Massage is a wonderful method of therapy that has been around for 3,000 years! You can expect to experience numerous benefits from receiving massage. Think of the soft tissues on your body, such as your muscles & fascia, as a sponge which you are using every day. Day in & day out your body moves fluids & oxygen through your sponge as you move - bending, twisting, pushing & pulling. Eventually this sponge gets dirty. Particles become trapped deep within the sponge & it can no longer perform its job as effectively. By receiving professional massage, you are allowing the therapist to wring out the soft tissues of your body. When I am working on a client, I am actively seeking out the areas in the soft tissue sponge where things have become trapped or clogged and feel knotted. Then I focus on these areas of tension in order to release the tissue. This provides a great feeling of relief within the musculature and helps provide that feeling of being loosened up. This effect al so provides easier movement for the client and helps to replenish the cells of the body with fresh oxygen & nutrients. This is only the beginning of how massage is helpful and beneficial to you as a client. AMENITY Positive things you may experience as a result of receiving professional massage are: A sense of calm and well-being, an enhanced sense of self, an increase in energy, Improved management of stress & stress-related problems such as headaches, muscular aches, insomnia, etc...
SWEDISH MASSAGE - Shortens recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissues of lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes. It increases circulation without increasing heart load. It stretches the ligaments and tendons, keeping them supple and pliable. RELAXATION MASSAGE - A smooth, flowing style that promotes general relaxation, improves circulation and range of movement, and relieves muscular tension. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE - Offers relief to clients from specific problem areas. Generally, this type of massage will require moderate to heavy pressure and is not always relaxing for the client. DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE - Consists of slower strokes and more pressure. Targets deeper muscle groups. When I employ deep tissue techniques I work slowly & carefully and always within the tolerance of the client in order to keep it calming and nurturing. COUPLES MASSAGE is a fun & rewarding experience! In one large room, two clients will receive side-by-side massage treatments simult aneously provided by two different therapists. The treatments will begin & end at the same time as one another. In addition to couples, mothers & daughters, fathers & sons, or even siblings and friends will find it to be a memorable and gratifying experience. HEATED STONE MASSAGE employs the use of smooth, heated stones held in the therapists' hand while using the massage techniques and I can tell you from experience that it feels great!