Massage

Swedish massage refers to a variety of techniques specifically designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart. SM 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 also stimulates the skin and nervous system, soothing the nerves at the same time. It reduces stress, both emotional and physical, and is suggested in a regular program for stress management.

This technique focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fibers of the muscles, tendons and fascia. A deep-tissue massage helps loosen muscle tissues, release toxins from muscles and get blood and oxygen circulating properly. Because many toxins are released, it’s important to drink plenty of water after a deep tissue session to help eliminate these toxins from the body.

Also called myofascial trigger point therapy, this bodywork technique involves applying pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body.

Reflexology isn’t a traditional massage. This purpose of this practice is to go deeper than the skin and muscles by focusing on specific reflex points on the foot to induce a healing response in corresponding organs and areas of the body. Kneading the ball of the foot, pulling the toes, and pushing deep into the arch are just a few of the many small, intense movements you’ll experience during a reflexology treatment.

This gentle, caring massage is used for mature clients with circulatory problems in the legs, edema, arthritis, pain and Parkinson’s disease. It relieves painful muscle and joint stiffness, and reduces mental stress and depression. (Requires a physician’s prescription)

A specialized Prego pillow is used in conjunction with specifically trained therapists for your enhanced relaxation. Benefits of a prenatal massage will include relieving headaches and sinus congestion, alleviating backaches, leg cramps and sciatic pain. Massage also helps with swelling and insomnia.

Sports massage is designed to enhance athletic performance and recovery. There are three contexts in which sports massage can be useful: pre-event, post-event, and injury treatment. Pre-event massage is delivered at the performance site, usually with the athlete fully clothed. Fast-paced and stimulating, it helps to establish blood flow and to warm up muscles. Post-event massage is used to calm the nervous system and begin the process of flushing toxins and waste products out of the body. Post-event massage can reduce recovery time, enabling an athlete to resume training much sooner than rest alone would allow. When an athlete sustains an injury, skillful massage therapy can often speed and improve the quality of healing.

There is an interconnected web of tissue which wraps and supports each structure in the body. This is the fascia. When it is functioning correctly, it allows for ease of movement and unrestricted tissue glide. Myofascial Release Therapy aims to free restrictions in the fascial network, to allow for the tension on bones, joints, muscles and tendons to be released. Scar tissue, or adhesive tissue, can form around the area of an injury, effectively splinting an area to prevent further injury. This is as it should be. But eventually the tissues don’t need to be immobilized any longer, and these immobilizations may cause pain