We offer over 25 years of combined experience in the following areas:
DESCRIPTIONS OF THERAPIES OFFERED:
Therapeutic Massage: Specific therapeutic techniques to heal and injury or relieve pain in an area of specific need identified by the client.
Swedish Massage: Long strokes, kneading, and friction techniques that facilitate quieting the mind, relaxing the body, toning muscles, increasing circulation, and improving mental and emotional outlook.
Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy: Specific series of deep muscle, cross-tissue movements concentrates on all layers of muscle that have become depleted of normal blood and lymph flow.
▪ Correct muscle damage and separate adherent fibers.
▪ Clear debris from old bone injuries.
▪ Restore circulation and aid in natural healing at the cellular level.
▪ Release nerves entrapped in soft tissue.
▪ Restore damaged ligaments & tendons at bone attachment.
▪ Provides a form of passive exercise for those who have been ill or injured.
Deep Tissue Massage: A general category that includes a number of approaches to freeing the body’s systems of myofacial connective tissue through deep manipulation.
Sports Massage: For casual and competitive athletes.
▪ Stretches and lengthens shortened muscles and reduces spasm.
▪ Rejuvenates muscles & speeds recovery.
▪ Enhances performance.
▪ Prevents injuries
Corporate Massage: On-site Seated Massage is a simple, cost-effective way to improve morale for any business.
▪ A refreshing 15 minutes.
▪ Focusing on the neck, shoulders, back, arms and hands.
▪ Employees feel relaxed, refreshed & rejuvenated.
▪ Improves productivity and morale.
▪ Adaptable to special needs.
Lymph Drainage Therapy: Works to activate lymph fluid circulation and stimulate the functioning of the immune system and parasympathetic nervous system. The results may be:
▪ Detoxifies the body; removes metabolic wastes, excess water, toxins,
bacteria, large protein molecules.
▪ Reduces edema (swelling) and lymphedemas of many organs.
▪ Reduces symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.
▪ Supports and enhances actions of the immune system.
▪ Provides deep relaxation to aid insomnia, stress, loss of vitality.
▪ Relief of chronic pain by reducing pain signals sent to the brain.
▪ Helps the body to heal more quickly from injuries, surgical trauma, chronic
conditions and edema.
CrainoSacral Therapy: Gentle, noninvasive pressure to balance the rhythmic flow of the cerebrospinal fluid to restore balance to the central nervous system and entire body. Technique applied not only to the cranial and sacral areas but also to the trunk, neck and extremities.
Muscle Release Technique: A unique injury therapy that combines compression, extension and movement to lengthen muscles, restore muscle memory and relieve pain. Effective for treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, Shin Splints, Tendonitis, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Low Back Pain, Tennis Elbow and Frozen Shoulder.
Repetitive Use Injury Therapy: See Muscle Release Technique
Myofascial Therapy: Integrates a variety of techniques designed to manipulate and facilitate movement in the fascia and muscular structure of the body. Fingers, palms, forearms, and elbows are used in long, slow, gliding strokes to stretch and mobilize the fascia.
Prenatal Massage: Relieves stress and tension as your body changes, enhances relaxation, provide a sense of well-being, improve circulation, and relieve common discomforts.
Reflexology: Therapeutic massage to specific points in the feet and hands that reflex to all areas of the body. Zone therapy to effect changes in the corresponding body part.
Trigger Point Therapy: Uses deep, sustained finger pressure to release trigger points (tender areas) usually found in tight bands of muscle, that may radiate pain to other areas of the body.
Geriatric Massage: Uses gentle massage techniques to relax the body, quiet the mind, tone muscles, increase circulation and improve mental and emotional outlook.
Neuromuscular Therapy: This therapy is an advanced method of soft tissue therapy for the relief of muscular discomfort through accurate assessment and precise treatment.
Hot Stone Massage: Basalt Stones of various sizes are warm water soaked, applied to the body’s energy centers and used to massage deep into the muscles to warm, relax and release muscle tension.
Active Isolated Stretching: Active Isolated Stretching works as a deep massage technique as it activates muscle fibers during the stretching process.
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