Massage Definitions
- Swedish Massage: (Linda & Dianne)
- Long, soothing strokes for relaxation and stress relief.
- Deep Tissue Massage: (Jennifer)
- Deep muscle massage for relief from muscular tension and pain. Includes Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Sports Massage.
- Therapeutic Bodywork: (Celeste)
- An outcome-oriented deep tissue treatment to release chronic pain patterns and correct
muscular
imbalances. Includes
orthopedic
medical massage,
kinesiology
muscle testing, and proprioceptive integration techniques.
- Neuromuscular Therapy:
- Deep treatment to release painful trigger points.
- Myofascial Release:
- For pain relief, softens and lengthens tightened muscle fascia.
- Reflexology:
- Massaging areas on the feet to reflexly affect the body.
- Pressure Point Release:
- Sustained pressure to acupressure & trigger points.
- Shiatsu:
- Addressing the body's energy flow along meridians and acupressure points.
- Polarity:
- Releases blocked energy, increasing vitality.
- Sports Massage:
- Focus on muscle movement, increased flexibility.
- Prenatal Massage:
- Relaxing, decreases inflammation and discomfort.
- Craniosacral:
- Subtle techniques to free restrictions and enhance flow of cerebrospinal fluid.
- Thai Massage:
- Enhances the body’s energy flow through compression along energy lines and stretches.
- Reiki:
- A subtle energetic method that has a multi-level balancing effect that over time can be profound.
- Aromatherapy:
- Using plant-derived essential oils to enhance massage.
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