A customized blend of massage therapy modalities to address your specific needs. Please talk to your therapist about your goals for the session. Communication is key to receiving your best massage therapy session. Our massage therapists are trained and experienced in many different massage therapy modalities. Each therapist has different specialities and experience, but all are equipped to address your needs for the session. Our goal is to help you reduce stress, pain, muscle tension and spasms. Other benefits would include improving circulation, improve sleep, and help your posture.
Below is a list and description of some of the therapies included in this category.
Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don't get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.
Trigger Point Therapy is a style of bodywork that focuses on stimulating and releasing “trigger points” in your body. Trigger points are tender areas of tension similar to acupressure points, except they occur in the belly of the muscle rather than along the energy pathways of the body. These “knots” are built up throughout a person's life due to physical, mental, and/or emotional stress. During a session, focused pressure is applied through a variety of techniques in order to release your trigger points. This process can be painful at times, but release quickly and can have long-lasting effects and be profoundly transformative. When your therapist applies pressure on the trigger point, a deep breath can speed along the release of tension. You may have soreness the following day.
Neuromuscular therapy is a system of massage techniques that was developed in the 1930s by Dr. Stanley Lief in England. It uses a holistic approach towards healing, emphasizing and stimulating the body's natural ability to heal itself. Neuromuscular therapy also enhances the function of joints and muscles, and accelerates the overall healing process by facilitating the release of endorphins.
Janet Travell's method theorized that the buildup of metabolic waste products in stressed muscle fibers stimulates nerve endings in muscles, which in turn sends impulses through nerve pathways that activate a pain response to a specific area of the body. Those areas are known as referred pain zones and are theoretically activated by trigger points.
One of the factors that differs neuromuscular therapy from general deep tissue massage is that most neuromuscular therapy sessions focus treatment on the area of discomfort and may not include a full-body massage. Just communicate with your therapist about your goals for the session.
Reiki is a Japanese form of energy work that cleanses and balances the energy system in the body. As a result, the body's natural self-healing mechanisms strengthen, helping to establish optimum health. During a session, Working directly with your energy field to remove blockages, detoxify your system, and restore your vital life force energy. Reiki utilizes a gentle laying on of hands to conduct the necessary energy force between us. The benefits of Reiki range from the release of habitual mental/emotional stress to alleviating chronic pain.
This service would be an add-on to your Custom Therapeutic Massage.
Hot Stone Therapy is a style of massage where heated stones are placed at specific sites on your body to deepen relaxation and promote circulation in your muscles. Muscles that are heated with these stones release tension and stress much more deeply and quickly than with a traditional massage. The overall experience is very relaxing, nurturing, and rejuvenating.
Myofascial release is a form of soft tissue therapy intended to eliminate pain, increase range of motion, and rebalancing the entire body. It does this by using massage techniques to stretch the fascia and release the bonds that exist between the fascia, muscles and bones. Fascia is the connective tissue that connects and covers all muscles, organs, and skeletal structures of the body. Direct myofascial release decreases adhesions in between the fascial layers freeing restrictions in the mobility of the tissues. Indirect release applies light pressure and gently stretches the fascia; this allows for increased blood circulation, increase postural balance, and relief of pain.
Geriatric massage is a form of massage designed to meet the specific needs of the elderly. It helps to improve blood circulation, relieve pain, and also increase range of motion. If you are elderly, geriatric massage can help you maintain and improve your overall health, as well as regain certain physical functions that have been reduced due to aging. In addition, since the elderly don't typically receive enough physical touch, this massage can also help alleviate symptoms of loneliness or depression.
Pregnancy Massage is a style of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time when a woman's body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical and emotional changes. Using various techniques specially developed for the expecting mother, Pregnancy Massage helps release the pain and discomfort experienced throughout pregnancy. The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the relief of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, and improved breathing and relaxation.
Infant Massage is a style of bodywork designed specifically to promote the healthy development of your infant. Caring human touch is crucial for a healthy thriving baby, and the benefits of massaging your infant are potent and numerous. For example, many infants show improved growth and development of the brain and nervous system. Infant massage has also been shown to improve the quality of a baby's sleep, as well as strengthening their immune system.
Your therapist will use advanced massage therapy techniques that align with his/her specific training to provide you with relief from pain, stress, and trauma. Helping with chronic pain, headaches, TMJ, neck and back pain, joint pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, postural alignment, sports performance, recovery from injuries, post-surgery issues, and balance.
With this type of therapy, our therapists can assess your body for restriction in the fascial system, which covers the muscle fibers, the whole muscle, and all your organs and vessels. Scar tissue adheres to this membrane, which can limit the range of motion. By releasing these restrictions, you may experience freedom of motion and pain. This therapy also relieves restrictions in the neurological system. If the nervous system is functioning better, your whole body functions better.
Below is a list and description of some of the therapies included in this category.
Ortho-Bionomy® is a highly effective, gentle, noninvasive approach to treating pain or discomfort in the soft tissue. By working with the neurological reflexes, the body is able to self-correct with longer-lasting results.
A practitioner uses gentle contact, compression, and comfortable positioning to help the body find a position of ease. By exaggerating a contracted muscle or a point of discomfort, the practitioner encourages the body's healing reflexes to engage, leading the muscle to relax without force. This sends messages to the brain that allow it to release tension, helping the body self-regulate and return to a more balanced state.
CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on approach to evaluating and enhancing the function of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system, which is comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Using a light touch practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system. This has been shown to improve the functioning of the central nervous system, as well as many other systems of the body, such as digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory, circulatory, and more. CST has also been shown to help with the physical components related to such somatic conditions as post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety.
By facilitating the body's natural and innate healing processes, CST is able to address the whole body by improving neurological system function, fascial and connective tissue restrictions, improving posture, and releasing trauma held in the body's tissues. It is a safe and effective approach for Infants, Adolescents, Adults, and the Geriatric stages of life.
Myofascial Core Release is a form of Myofascial therapy that releases fascia at the deep layers. intended to reduce scar tissue, eliminate pain, increase range of motion, and rebalance the entire body. It does this by direct pressure within the fascial layers. By mobilizing fascial adhesions a freedom of movement is created. Fascia is the connective tissue that connects and covers all muscles, organs, and skeletal structures of the body. It is excellent for athletes wanting to improve performance, injury recovery, postural dysfunction, surgery recovery, and pain.
Biodynamic Cranial Touch is a gentle hands-on therapy that supports the body's innate healing by working with subtle rhythms of the cerebrospinal fluid, nervous system, and connective tissues, aiming to release trauma and stress. Practitioners use very light touch on the skull, spine, and other body areas to create a supportive environment, allowing the body to resolve held physical and emotional patterns, fostering deep relaxation and integration.
Movement education uses a custom-tailored approach to improving your body awareness and movement skills. Combining problem-solving, guided-discovery, and exploratory methods, this practice inevitably leads to a stronger connection between the brain and body function, creating a more natural and graceful experience of movement and interaction with other people.
The Feldenkrais Method is a detailed system of movements used to build your awareness of your body-brain connection. Encouraging neuroplasticity, which is the ability for the brain to learn and adapt, strengthening this connection leads to improved well-being and overall health. Developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, this practice not only corrects poor movement habits but also helps you improve your response to crucial aspects of life, including your emotions, relationships, and intellectual tasks.
Visceral Manipulation addresses restrictions in the fascia around the organs. All of our organs naturally move continuously as they function. Similar to an old pocket watch with all the moving gears. If an organ is restricted from an injury or surgery, it can create a pain referral pattern to muscle skeletal areas. Visceral Manipulation is a gentle and effective way to address a recurring pain.