Massage Therapy is the treatment and practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical, functional and emotional wellness goals. Massage is a vital part of self-care that has a positive ripple effect on us as we work, play and care for others.
Massage can boost immunity, help us fend off illness - meaning fewer medical bills and days off work. Better sleep, reduced anxiety and a sense of emotional well-being are just a few additional benefits of body work, making massage much more than a luxury.
- Tailored per individual this treatment is used to affect deep seeded trigger points in muscular tissue through deep muscle release. Not for the faint of heart.
- With focus on the whole body this treatment includes effleurage, petrissage and tapotement techniques to benefit the individual with a combination of relaxation and improved muscle tissue. These techniques are the specific difference between Swedish and Relaxation massage.
- A centuries old technique that theorizes the "mirroring" of the entire body through treatment to the hands and feet; deeply relaxing and beneficial for the individual uncomfortable with disrobing.
- Just like it sounds, the focus of the relaxation massage is complete and total release of tension and stress through long, flowing movements.