Massage Therapy

Massage cupping is ideal for performing deep-tissue massage and helps to drain toxins, loosen adhesions, facilitate blood flow and stimulate the body.

Utilizes slow strokes, direct pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles with the fingers, thumbs or elbows. Deep-tissue massage works deeply into muscles and connective tissue to release chronic aches and pains; its purpose is to reach the fascia beneath the surface muscles.

Reiki is a non-invasive complementary therapy which uses light touch and intention to channel nurturing and healing energy to the recipient bringing balance and harmony to the mind, body and spirit.

Uses light, rhythmical, very precise hand movements, pressures and sequences and requires the therapist to develop a great degree of skill, having an intimate knowledge of the workings of the anatomy of the lymphatic system. The massage works at a skin level to influence the direction and speed of lymphatic flow, redirecting if necessary.

Utilizes slow strokes, direct pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles with the fingers, thumbs or elbows. Deep-tissue massage works deeply into muscles and connective tissue to release chronic aches and pains; its purpose is to reach the fascia beneath the surface muscles.

Help alleviate some of the ailments associated with pregnancy, including lower back, neck and shoulder pain; fatigue; joint tenderness; and stretch marks. Prenatal massage can help improve circulation, promote stress reduction and relaxation, and much more. Practitioners should be well-trained in prenatal massage in order to deliver safe and effective care, and practice members should check with their doctors prior to receiving treatment.

The direct heat from the stones relaxes muscles, allowing the therapist access to their deeper muscle layers. Combining hot stone protocols with a full body massage provides a very healing and effective experience. The hot stones also expand blood vessels, which encourages blood flow throughout the body, and have a sedative effect that can relieve chronic pain, reduce stress and promote deep relaxation.

Uses a set of instruments to breakdown scar tissue and fascial adhesion by delivering a controlled microtrauma to the affected area. This in turn, stimulates a local inflammatory response, which starts reabsorption of excessive scar tissue and leads to a cascade of healing activities. This process helps break down lesions that may have developed as a result of surgery, trauma, immobilization or repetitive strain.

Trigger points are areas of soft tissue in the body characterized by local pain, tightness, and tenderness. Seeks first to identify trigger points, then apply steady, appropriate pressure to the point to “release” it. Thus is usually followed by massage to the surrounding area to help treat the cause of the trigger point.

Oncology massage is a gentle modality where the massage techniques are modified to take into consideration the needs of someone who is or has been treated for cancer. Careful measures are taken because there can be complex health concerns stemming from the types of treatment an individual has received. Outside of the obvious precautions for delicately handling varying stages of cancer, other considerations have to be made: the amount of pressure used, where on the body massage can be applied, and finding a comfortable position. Compassion is the key component. Although cancer is a factor, it does not define the person receiving the massage.

This gentle, hands-on technique involves the craniosacral system – a system of the body composed of membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Practitioners utilize CST to loosen and release restrictions of “blockages” in the body possibly contributing to pain and dysfunction; removing such blockages improves the functioning of the central nervous system and body as a whole. CST is effective at relieving a number of symptoms, including pain, headaches, central nervous system disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, stress, tension and more.