Massage Therapy
You deserve time to relax and unwind. Whether you are looking for relief from stress, treatment of pain, or more targeted treatments, there are many benefits that massage can offer your body and mind.
This is a relaxation-focused session, the therapist uses a sequence of long, gliding strokes, kneads and circular motions to help ease shallow tension in the muscles. This is great for someone new to massage and for Seniors. Aromatherapy may be added to enhance relaxation.
Swedish Massage
BENEFITS: Besides helping to relax the muscles and ease superficial tension, Swedish Massage may also help boost circulation throughout your body (which is why it's great for Seniors.)
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Deep Tissue Massage
As its name suggests, Deep Tissue Massage aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of muscle tissue and fascia. Because of this, it uses more intense kneading techniques.
BENEFITS: Deep Tissue Massage is ideal for releasing chronic tension, aches and pains, may help improve with range of motion
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Trigger-Point Massage
Like Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger-Point Massage aims to dispel chronic tension located deep in the muscles. While Deep Tissue is ideal for tension spread over a large area, Trigger-Point is better for pain that radiates from a very specific spot or spot.
BENEFITS: Eases pain caused by sciatica, rotator cuff issues, stiff joints, plantar fasciitis, and other specific issues. Try it if you suffer from any of the above ailments AND you can handle some tough love (trigger-point massage has a reputation for being a little painful, but helpful).
This type of massage features two therapists working on two clients in the same room at the same time, Swedish Massage is the typical modality used, but you may request other types of massage.
Couples / Duet Massage
BENEFITS: Though it often has a romantic context, a Couples/ Duet Massage might help you reconnect with a close friend, sister, mother, daughter, or anyone you don’t mind being semi-undressed around!
ALSO AVAILABLE: Couples/Duet with CBD
This massage style aims to relieve pregnancy pains for expecting mothers. Instead of lying on her back, the mother-to-be will either recline on her side with the use of pillows or use a special massage bolster intended for pregnancy massage with a large hole in it that allows her to recline on her stomach safely and comfortably.
Prenatal Massage
BENEFITS: Reduces pain brought on by pregnancy and also may help with depression, insomnia, and anxiety.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage ( MLD ) is a light, skin-stretching massage that helps promote the movement of lymphatic fluid out of the swollen limb. It should not be confused with a traditional massage. MLD is specifically focused on the lymph vessels to help the flow of lymphatic fluid. Therapy is applied to your unaffected areas first, making it possible for the fluid to move out of the affected area, or “decongest” the region. MLD helps open the remaining functioning lymph collectors and move protein and fluid into them, as well as help speed up lymph fluid flow through the lymphatics.
Lymphatic drainage massage has been used for people with lymphedema, which involves swelling, generally in one of your legs or arms.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Migraine & Sinus Relief Massage
This calming massage focuses on releasing tension in the face, head, and neck through the use of Essential Oils, Kansa Wand, Pressure Points, Cold/warm Stones, and Massage the Face, Head, and Neck can help aid in the discomfort associated with migraines and sinus pressue.
Simply put, like a massage for your body, only for the face alone. The most common face massage is with hands to apply movements such as gentle deep stroking, tapping, pinching, and kneading to areas of your face prone to puffiness, wrinkles, or muscle tension. In addition to massaging with my hands on the face, I use a Kansa Wand which enhances the effects. A Kansa Wand not only plumps, depuffs, firms, and softens fine lines, but when acids are released from the body in conjunction with the facial tool, it can deliver a graying effect on the skin. Easily rinseable with water, the gray effect signifies that your skin is detoxing.
Relaxing Facial Massage
The Kansa Wand is made from teak wood and Kansa Metal- a mix of copper and tin. Ancient wisdom claims this metal to be more healing than gold or silver and helps increase your skin’s ability to heal. Copper aids in the body's natural collagen and elastin production and promotes skin repair. During this session “ Clean Living “ Products will be used to ensure the skin is not clogged with heavy oils/creams.
ALSO AVAILABLE: Relaxing Facial Massage, with Kansa Wand | Relaxing Facial Massage, with Kansa Wand with CBD Oil
Service Add-Ons
Dry brushing is an Ayurvedic treatment that has been practiced for millennia that involves rubbing a brush with coarse, natural-fiber bristles over one's body in a pattern.
Benefits: Increased circulation, exfoliation of skin, stress relief, and natural detox of the body.
Dry Brushing
Increasing levels of additional time and attention focused on your feet during or before the massage session.
Levels: 10 minutes of extra time | 15 minutes includes a pre-massage foot soak and extra foot pampers | 30 minutes includes an intense focus on feet, pre-massage foot soak, exfoliation, manual massage, and percussion massage.
Foot Treatments
A hand-held machine that applies high-frequency pressure for muscle relaxation.
Benefits: Injury prevention and recovery, promotion of blood circulation, release of lactic acid in the body, improves flexibility, reduces inflammation, and breaks down scar tissue
Percussion Massage Gun
Aromatherapy can help you achieve a healthy lifestyle. Essential oils are a great, natural alternative to treat many ailments.
Benefits: Boosts mood, improves sleep, kills bacteria, funguses, and viruses. Can also reduce anxiety, pain, inflammation, and nausea, and can relieve headaches
Aromatherapy Massage
Other Services
Lypossage /// Far Infrared Sauna ///
Chromotherapy // Ear Candling /// Back Exfoliation //
Massage Pressure Levels
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Long, light, and broad strokes (effleurage and petrissage) are used to connect the body from one region to another, intention is on superficial tissues. This pressure is often used for a relaxing full-body massage (also known as a Swedish massage). There is less tissue displacement in this pressure than in any of the others.
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Strong, moderately firm strokes often used to mobilize restricted soft tissues. This can be applied to full body or used locally for specific pain and restricted range of motion issues or “knots”. Traditional names like kneading, trigger point or neuromuscular therapy and various forms of friction. The therapist may integrate long and short strokes while using this pressure.
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This is what is often referred to as a “deep tissue” massage. It is usually applied to specific issues and concentrated areas of the body that feel stuck and stagnate or the client feels the need to get in deep to meet the pain. The pressure is firm and feels deep. It is usually applied at a slower pace. It has a tendency to leave a little lingering soreness, with the intention of increased mobilization of the tissues.
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Long, light, and broad strokes (effleurage and petrissage) are used to connect the body from one region to another, intention is on superficial tissues. This pressure is often used for a relaxing full-body massage (also known as a Swedish massage). There is less tissue displacement in this pressure than in any of the others.
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Your session will be conducted by a professional massage therapist who has received proper training in a variety of techniques. Although no two massages are exactly alike, you may request a certain technique or modality.
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Most massage and bodywork techniques are traditionally performed with the client unclothed; however, you may decide what amount of clothing you prefer to wear for your own comfort. You will be properly draped during the session.
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The practitioner will leave the room while you undress, relax onto the table, and cover yourself with a clean sheet or towel.
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You will be properly draped at all times to keep you warm and comfortable. Only the area being worked on will be exposed.
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You and the practitioner will discuss the desired outcome of your session. This will determine which parts of your body require massage. A typical full-body session will include work on your back, arms, legs, feet, hands, head, neck, and shoulders. You will not be touched on or near your genitals (male or female) or breasts (female).
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A light oil or massage cream may be used to permit your muscles to be worked on without causing excessive friction to the skin. The lubricants used should hydrate the skin and be readily absorbed.
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There are numerous types of massage and bodywork. Various techniques utilize different strokes including basic rubbing, rocking movement, posture and movement reeducation, application of pressure to specific points, and more. Ask the practitioner about the methods they use.
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The average full-body massage or bodywork session lasts approximately one hour. A half-hour appointment only allows time for a partial massage session. For instance: the neck and shoulders, back, or legs and feet. Many people prefer a 60 or 90-minute session for optimal relaxation. Always allow relaxation time prior to and after the session.
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Make yourself comfortable. The practitioner will either gently move you or tell you what is needed throughout the session (such as lifting your arm). Many people just close their eyes and relax. Others like to talk during their session. Feel free to ask the practitioner questions about massage and bodywork in general or about the particular technique you are receiving.