About Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is the manual manipulation of soft body tissues (muscle, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments) to enhance health, and well being. It relieves muscle tension and pain, increases flexibility and mobility, and helps clear lactic acid and other waste, resulting in reduced pain and stiffness in muscles and joints. The nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems also benefit from the therapeutic effects of massage.
Treatments
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Thermal (Hot) Stone Massage
Water heated basalt stones are used to apply light to deep pressure to specific problem area. The heat from the stones relaxes the muscles and increases blood flow to the area to further accelerate the healing process. It is a deeply relaxing experience.
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Deep Tissue
Deep Tissue massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fibers of the muscles, tendons and fascia.
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Swedish/Relaxation Massage
Swedish massage refers to a variety of techniques, specifically designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart.
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Sports Massage
Sports massage uses a variety of techniques that include range of motion, acupressure, and specific deep tissue manipulation, to maintain, rehabilitate enhance and relax soft muscle tissue. It is used to help athletes recover from competition, training and injuries. Read More
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Active Isolated Stretching
AIS is a dynamic method of stretching and strengthening designed to open up narrowed joint space caused by muscle tightness, connective tissue adhesion and poor habits of posture and movement. Read More
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Neuromuscular Therapy
Neuromuscular therapy (NMT) is a branch of massage therapy that attempts to problem-solve long standing myofascial pain and dysfunction.
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