Therapeutic Massage Techniques

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is a very specific massage technique utilizing heavy pressure. Deep Tissue therapists look for shortened muscles and/or distorted postural patterns. With slow deep strokes, the therapist works to lengthen the muscle fibers, to restore balance, and to reestablish structural and functional integrity to the greatest degree possible for the client. Deep Tissue Massage increases range of motion and restores economy of motion.

Sports Massage

Sports Massage is used pre-event to warm and awaken muscles and to enable the athlete to train and perform more consistently at a higher level. Lighter Sports Massage is used post-event to cleanse the lactic acid build up from the muscles and to oxygenate the tissue and speed up recovery time.

Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger Point Therapy works to release knotted muscle fibers (trigger points or knots) and encourage the natural cleansing of cellular debris from muscle tissue. Controlled pressure is applied by thumb, forearm, or elbow for 15-20 second intervals.

Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release uses slow gentle deep stretches of fascial fibers to help the muscles remember postural balance and regain graceful movement. The therapist works to the client’s tolerance.

Neuromuscular Therapy

Neuromuscular Therapy focuses on tendons and ligaments, using a 8-12 second hold to eliminate spasms and restore flexibility. As the strength of the injured tissues is rebuilt, proper biomechanics are re-established.

Russian Clinical

Russian Clinical is based on more than 120 years of medical research. What the Russians discovered was that when the body was in a state of relaxation, it was able to heal itself. The research was then directed towards what strokes relaxed the body the fastest and easiest. The result is a progressive relaxation technique that encourages and enables the body to heal itself.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a very gentle manual treatment that improves the function of the lymphatic system throughout the body. MLD concentrates on reducing swelling resulting from post-surgical or post-traumatic edema. MLD helps to remove metabolic waste, excess water, toxins, bacteria, large protein molecules, and foreign substances from tissues.

Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy uses very light pressure at specific points to facilitate release of restrictions to natural motion within the Craniosacral System. When autonomic flexibility is restored, the whole person functions more effectively.

Gentle Pressure Release

Gentle Pressure Release works progressively deeper with a press-release, press-release rhythm that is soothing, relaxing, and pain relieving. This technique is very effective in the calves and buttocks, where tenderness can sometimes prevent other deep work techniques.

Tellington Touch

Tellington Touch is a gentle circular technique that profoundly affects the nervous system. It re-establishes communication between the cells and awakens each cell’s innate intelligence. T-Touch reactivates the body’s wisdom to heal itself, even to cause a new healing effect on old injuries, surgeries, and traumas.

Postural Distortion Correction

Postural Distortion Correction utilizes a visual assessment (clothed) to determine the exact distortion pattern. By releasing the muscles that cause the distortion pattern, balanced posture is effortlessly restored. May need a second treatment.

Lypossage Face Lift Plus

Lypossage Face Lift Plus strengthens and retrains the facial muscles to restore your own features. Deep tissue scalp massage releases years of tension so you’ll look like your younger self. This 18 treatment series treats your face and neck for one low fee.

Hot Stone Therapy

Hot Stone Massage applies heated stones to the body or used as a massage tool during various strokes to bring about relief to stiff and sore muscles. Most effective for more solid body structures or tighter muscle tone. Deeply relaxing.

Raindrop Therapy

Raindrop Therapy is a unique application of 11 Essential Oils, which are worked into the spine using light strokes, stimulating energy impulses and dispersing the oils along the nervous system throughout the entire body. In this way, the body can be brought into balance and the energy centers can be cleared and re-aligned. The Essential Oils also help to reduce spinal inflammation and kill viruses that hibernate along the spinal column, as well as help to correct spinal alignment.

Hair Pulling Scalp Massage

Hair Pulling Scalp Massage activates the Relaxation Response, which lowers blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, and causes neutralization of stress chemicals. By gently pulling small sections of hair from the scalp to the ends, the whole body is affected. The optimum brain wave pattern is established, causing imagination, problem solving, and endorphin release.

Thai Massage

Thai Massage is a whole-body technique used to release tension and energy blockages. Focus is on reconnecting the mind, body, and spirit utilizing gentle stretching, meditative rocking, breathing, and acupressure. During a session you remain fully clothed and work on floor mats participating in yoga-inspired movements.

Reflexology

Reflexology is compression foot massage that can affect any body system or specific area of the body, increases circulation, reawakens the nervous system, and alleviates pain and tension. By working the reflex point for the sciatic nerve, for example, the therapist can help to soothe the inflamed nerve and ease pain.

Reiki

Reiki is the Japanese word for the universal life force energy that surrounds us and flows through us. Reiki energy reduces stress, accelerates healing, and produces a feeling of peace and well-being. When we find ourselves “out of balance” due to stress, illness, or spiritual emptiness, a treatment recharges, aligns, and harmonizes the body. The practitioner places their hands above the body and the affected area soaks up the Reiki energy to the point where it can break through any existing blockages. A safe and natural method, Reiki has been used for over 2500 years.

Energy Work

Energy Work accesses the electromagnetic field that permeates and surrounds the body. The energy practitioner may use “hands on” techniques or work above the body in the auric field. Both methods rebalance and enliven the energy fields in the body.

Tuning Fork Therapy

Tuning Fork Therapy an energy-based, non-invasive treatment utilizing calibrated tuning forks. The rich resonance and vibration connects with and supports the body’s natural frequencies. The sound waves of the forks vibrate and travel deep into the body along energy pathways affecting the human physiology to reach places not easily accessed by traditional medicine.

Ear Candling

Ear Candling is a centuries-old home remedy that draws air born impurities and old wax out of the ear and into a hollow candle. It stimulates the natural cleansing process in the ears. Great for sinus and allergy suffers.

Digestive Health Therapy

Digestive Health Therapy Food enzymes — (a necessity for proper digestion) — are slowly being removed from much of today’s food as a result of processing, where the enzyme content is destroyed. Adding natural enzymes and whole food supplements to your diet improves digestion and delivers needed nourishment to your body’s cells. Restoring your body’s natural nutritional balance increases your energy level, boosts your immune system, promotes better sleep, helps balance hormones, and improves the condition of your hair, skin and nails, along with a variety of other health benefits!

Custom Facials

Custom Facials Each 75 minute facial is customized for each client and includes a deep cleansing, steaming, exfoliation, extractions, massage of the face, neck and shoulders, masque and hydration. Multi-Vitamin Repair, Alpha-Hydroxy Peel, Contouring Four Layer, the Refresher, and Acne treatments are available.

Please call 847-266-0131 to discuss your options. And remember, we are open seven days a week and are available to bring massage therapy to your home or your place of business.

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