Massage Therapy Treatments

Swedish Massage - This is a relaxing massage to reduce muscle tension, increase circulation and promote general wellness. Five basic strokes, all flowing toward the heart, are used to manipulate the soft tissues of the body. The disrobed patient is covered by a sheet, with only the area being worked on exposed. The therapist will use a combination of kneading, rolling, vibrational, percussive, and tapping movements, with the application of oil, to reduce friction on the skin.

Amma Therapy - Amma, the oldest Chinese word to describe massage, is an ancient healing system dating back about 5,000 years. Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is an acupressure massage designed to manipulate and balance Qi (energy) in the body. Unlike Western massage, Amma utilizes no oils and can be done through clothing with the patient either sitting or lying. Depending on the patient in question, Amma therapy may involve a variety of combined treatments including such things as vitamin recommendations, exercise suggestions, as well as holistic nutrition advice.

Deep TIssue Massage - Techniques that utilize deep-tissue/deep-muscle massage are administered to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia. The muscles must be relaxed in order to effectively perform deep-tissue massage, otherwise tight surface muscles prevent the practitioner from reaching deeper musculature. This treatment helps with chronic muscular pain and injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation-related pain caused by arthritis and tendinitis. Deep tissue massage can also be effective in treating carpal tunnel syndrome, neck and back pain, whiplash, and headaches.

Stone Therapy - For centuries, hot stones have been used in the sacred healing rituals of ancient cultures and civilizations. As part of this treatment, basalt stones of various sizes, shapes and weights are heated using water and are used as tools to deliver effective tissue and muscle massage at a pressure level comfortable to the patient. These stones allow the therapist to address specific problem areas with more detailed work or deeper pressure.

Reflexology - Based on an ancient Chinese therapy, reflexology involves manipulation of specific reflex areas in the foot, hands, and ears that correspond to other parts of the body. This bodywork involves application of pressure to these reflex zones to stimulate body organs and relieve areas of congestion. This technique is especially useful in the treatment of stress-related illness and emotional disorders.

Sports Massage - Sports massage is designed to enhance athletic performance and recovery. This treatment can reduce recovery time, enabling an athlete to resume training much sooner than rest alone would allow. When an athlete sustains an injury, skillful massage therapy can often speed and improve the quality of healing. This technique can also be used pre-event to improve flexibility, aid in preventing injury and help prepare the athlete for peak performance.

Prenatal/Pregnancy Massage - Many methods of massage are both effective and safe prenatally and during labor and postpartum periods of women’s pregnancies. Prenatally, specific techniques can reduce pregnancy discomforts and concerns and enhance the physiological and emotional well-being of both mother and fetus. Techniques are used to facilitate labor, shorten labor times and ease pain and anxiety. During the postpartum period, massage can rebalance structure, physiology, and emotions of the new mother and may help her to bond with and care for her infant.

Aromatherapy - This treatment makes use of essential oils (extracted from herbs, flowers, resin, woods, and roots) to treat the body and skin. Used as a healing technique for thousands of years by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, essential oils aid in relaxation, improve circulation, and help the healing of wounds. Each oil has its own unique characteristics and benefits. As a holistic medicine, Aromatherapy is both a preventative approach as well as an active treatment during acute and chronic stages of illness or disease.

Geriatric Massage -This treatment focuses on the elderly and helps to address the psychological and physiological aspects of aging and its associated diseases. Bodywork is limited to a shorter time span, and involves the use of the hands to manipulate the soft tissues of the body to improve blood circulation, relieve pain, and increase range of motion. The techniques used can help relieve anxiety and depression and provide comfort to touch-deprived elderly patients.

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