Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is a type of treatment in which a trained and certified medical professional manipulates the soft tissues of your body — muscle, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and skin — using varying degrees of pressure and movement. While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, some studies have found massage may also be helpful for; anxiety, digestive disorders, Fibromyalgia, headaches, insomnia related to stress, low back pain, myofascial pain syndrome, nerve pain, soft tissue strains or injuries, sports injuries, temporomandibular joint pain (jaw pain), and upper back and neck pain.
Relaxation: Relaxation massage uses smooth and long strokes. The primary purpose will be to help you relax; calm your nervous system, relieve stress and promote a sense of well being. During a relaxation massage there is less emphasis on working out serious adhesions or “knots” in the muscle tissue.
Therapeutic: Therapeutic massage is a general term that describes any type of massage modality that helps relieve pain, reduce stress, and work on a specific problem, such as a postural dysfunction, plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, frozen shoulder, etc. Sometimes it is assumed that therapeutic massage means deep tissue massage, and that a very strong massage will be given, but this is not always the case.
Deep tissue: Sometimes confused with large amounts of pressure, deep tissue massage is great at breaking down scar tissue and getting your blood circulating. Deep tissue targets the deeper layers of muscle tissue, but you must consider the superficial layers first. A lot of people think they need deep tissue massage, but it may not be what you need on a particular day. Part of the education received is to apply specific techniques and the right amount of pressure to address your needs, and sometimes that’s a lighter touch.
Craniosacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance. Using a soft touch which is generally no greater than 5 grams - about the weight of a nickel - practitioners release restrictions in the soft tissues that surround the central nervous system. CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and it's effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction.
Orthopedic Massage
Orthopedic massage is a type of injury rehabilitation that focuses on the muscles, joints and soft tissues surrounding joints. The aim of orthopedic massage is to relieve pain while restoring balance to the tissues and create a fuller range of motion.
*This modality training is incorporated into each treatment as necessary to achieve the goals the client is looking for.
Dynamic Cupping
The cupping therapy technique involves gliding or parking pressurized cups over the body. The suction creates a vacuum and a negative tension pressure ideal for tissue lift and separation. The lift forms a supportive environment for healing and nutrient exchange. The negative pressure creates a drawing action in tissue rather than the compression of massage, and results in a highly effective separation of tissue layers permitting dynamic interstitial fluid interaction between cells for optimal health.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy massage is all about relaxing the mama-to-be. Using smooth and long strokes, the primary purpose is to help you relax; calm your nervous system, relieve stress and promote a sense of well-being throughout your second and third trimester.
TMJ Massage
TMJ Massage is a massage for jaw pain. By using massage and CranioSacral techniques on the muscles of mastication; both extra and intraorally, as well as muscles surrounding the temporomandibular joint, TMJD patients may experience lessened pain and eased TMJD symptoms.
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
Plantar fasciitis is an overuse condition that can result in inflammation of the plantar fascia of the foot. This treatment is dedicated to relaxing the muscles involved with the development of plantar fasciitis, including joint mobilization, post massage stretching, and hydrotherapy.
Stone Therapy
Stone therapy is classified as geothermal hydrotherapy. This means that it involves the therapeutic use of stones that are heated or cooled in water. This designation is governed by the same principles as hydrotherapy (hot and/or cold-water therapy).
Graston Technique
Graston Technique® (GT) Therapy is an evidence-based form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) that allows for precise detection and treatment of fascial restrictions as well as muscle and tendon dysfunction. Following the kinetic chain, GT Therapy Providers can target and specifically treat affected tissues often resolving issues once thought to be permanent utilizing specifically designed instruments.
Reiki
Reiki is a form of hands-on healing, with its origins in India and east dating back many thousands of years. Reiki is holistic; it works on the body, mind, and spirit by stimulating a person's own natural healing abilities. The blocked emotional and physical elements that lead to illness and disease are cleared. Reiki is neither positive nor negative; it is in fact the highest, most profound vibrations of life. Divine in origin, it allows us all to become one with all things alive in our world. Reiki is pure unconditional love and joy, bringing all who experience and embrace its principles together in harmony.