Swedish massage uses firm but gentle pressure to promote relaxation and ease muscle tension. The massage strokes will go in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart.
Deep tissue massage focuses on the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue and is used to release chronic muscle tension and adhesions.
Basalt stones of various shapes, sizes, and weights are used throughout the treatment and heated in water. The heat from the stones relaxes muscles and increases the blood flow to the areas being worked to further accelerate the healing process.
Specialized comfort for the Mommy-to-be. I use pillows and an angled bolster to keep mom and baby in a comfortable, safe position.
Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) concerns itself with bringing relief from soft tissue pain and dysfunction. The focus of the work is to find the origin of the pain and address it.
Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is a very gentle type of massage therapy used to drain excess fluid from the body and improve the overall functioning of the lymphatic (immune) system.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage benefits are numerous and include:
- Clearing areas of congestion such as swollen ankles, puffy eyes and swollen legs
- Promotion of scar tissue healing, torn ligaments and sprains
- Post-operative healing
- Treatment of lymphedema and other conditions arising from venous insufficiency
- Improving chronic conditions such as sinusitis, arthritis, acne and other skin conditions
- Deep relaxation
Lypossage cleanses the body of stagnant, stalled lymphatic fluid (lymph edema) that can create the lumps and bulges we know as figure imbalance. The deeper Lypossage strokes break up adhesions under the skin that can contribute to the dimpled, uneven appearance of cellulite. Lypossage also tones the muscles, lifting and firming sagging tissue.
Benefits of Lypossage:
- Reduce cellulite
- Lose inches, measurable results
- Detoxify the body
- All natural
- Non-invasive
- Inexpensive compared to cosmetic surgery
- Lasting results
- Kick-start into a better lifestyle
Myofascial Release is a safe and effective hands on technique that addresses restrictions and imbalances of the connective tissue in the body. It is used to promote wellness, decrease or eliminate pain and restore movement.
Reiki is the Japanese word for universal life force energy. Reiki is a healing system for physical issues with an emphasis on spiritial awakening. Reiki healing occurs when the Reiki practitioner places their hands on the individual. This hands on healing transfers the universal life force energy into the individual, allowing for self-healing and a returned balanced state of harmony.
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