SWEDISH MASSAGE
When relaxation and stress relief are the primary goal, Swedish Massage is a great place to start. This massage is gentle, but firm pressure in a rhythmic and specific order. Swedish massage is designed to bring the body into the calming and restful parasympathetic mode.
Deep Tissue MASSAGE
Deep Tissue Massage is focused work on a specific targeted area (it is not full body deep pressure). Work is done superficial to deep on each individual muscle attachments, insertions, bellies, and the fascia between. Focusing on the agonist and antagonist muscle groups to encourage more balanced and efficient movements within the three dimensional body.
Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) / Trigger Point Therapy
Neuromuscular Therapy is highly effective for reducing and often eliminating chronic pain conditions. It is soft tissue manipulation targeted on tender muscle points that refer pain. NMT improves circulation of ischemic tissue, reduces nerve compression and entrapment. Postural and gait considerations are accounted for and other lifestyle contributing factors such as hydration, nutrition, physiological stress, and breathing patterns play a role in
Myofascial Therapy
Effective technique that applies a gentle, but sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue. Eliminating pain and restoring motion and blood flow using a low pressure and long slow timing. Directed at eliminating long term pain patterns and structural inefficiencies.
Chair Massage
This is a seated massage that nearly everyone can enjoy. Fully dressed and focused treatment of the upper body, shoulders, neck, back, and arms. Client and therapist require a small amount of space, so this is ideal for any location.
Hot Stone Massage
Heated local basalt river rocks placed on the body and used to massage the body. Weighted deep heat provides deep relaxation and penetration to muscles. Swedish strokes are used with and without heated stones. Deeper tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy can be incorporated.
Sports Massage
Sports Massage Therapy is a combination of massage techniques combined with flexibility geared to increase an athletes performance capabilities. Targeted towards the athlete and the sport the goal is to improve biomechanical efficiency and decrease the potential for injury. Improving circulation, reduces muscle tension, aids in preventing muscular spasms, accelerates recovery, increases flexibility and range of motion, breaks down scar tissue and adhesions, and much more.
zoku shin do traditional JAPANESE foot massage
“The Path which Leads to the Heart”
The oldest recorded practice of foot massage and reflexology. The foot is considered the transition area between yin and yang meridians. Well balanced meridians lead to well balanced health. It’s designed to relax but also stimulate Qi in the body and improve circulation. The feet (and hands) are a complete micro-system of the body, with reflex points connecting to every part and organ of the body.