Good for: Clients who are unsure of disrobing; promoting balanced, free flow of energy and helps the healing process of varyious dysfunctions.
Description: This form of therapy originated in Japan and connects the relationship of western anatomical and physiological theories with that of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) including the body’s energy meridians. The technique involves the client being fully clothed, the client lying on a floor mat, and the therapist mostly kneeling while performing stretches, basic massage techniques, and balancing energy utilizing tsubo (pressure) points.
Good for: Improving the function of the correlating organ or area of the body and/or the overall health of the client.
Description: Also called Zone Therapy, Reflexology consists of specific techniques using the thumb or fingers applied to zones of the feet found to correlate with other areas of the body. This can also be performed on the hand and is usually done without the use of lotion.
Good for: Low back pain, other chronic pain/aches where source of pain is difficult to pinpoint, injury recovery, muscle spasms, and more.
Description: In Trigger Point therapy, pressure is applied on irritable spots found in the muscle to relieve pain and improve function of the affected area. In most cases the trigger points are a build-up of muscle and fascia (connective tissue lining the entire body) as a result of an injury. The technique is often combined with other forms of therapy (Swedish, Sports), but can be performed as a sole technique during the session.
Good for: TMJ Disorder, ADD, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Epilepsy, scoliosis, emotional well-being, and much more.
Description: This therapy seeks to restore the natural rythm of the cerebro spinal fluid (CSF) that circulates from the head (cranium) to the pelvic area (sacrum). The therapist assesses the rythm through light touch to find the imbalance and then works at various locations (often the bones of the skull, jaw bone, abdomen, and shoulders) to release restrictions, improve CSF function, and restore balance to the body.
Good for: Stiff neck, strained muscle/ligaments/tendons, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, chronic muscle spasms, and more.
Description: Specific injury protocols (series of steps) have been found to be very effective in injury recovery and alleviating pain. The entire session can be spent on an injury protocol or two, but Injury techniques are commonly incorporated into other types of therapy.
Good for: Muscle maintenance, pre-event, post-event.
Description: The therapist uses a methodical technique–specific hand positions, specific amount of time in a specific area. Assists athletes in enhancine performance level.
Good for: Muscle maintenance, pre-event, post-event.
Description: Sports massage therapy has been proven to enhance the performance and prevent injuries of athletes all over the world. We can assist you with your training needs (including dancers, because, yes it is too a sport!) which may include pre and post-event sessions, and maintenance inbetween competitions or performances.
Good for: Organ dysfunction, emotional well-being/balance, pain relief.
Description: Stemming from Traditional Chinese Medicine, this technique is performed using light fingertip pressure along specific points on the body with the intention of seeking balance of the body’s energy pathways (referred to as meridians). Acupressure has been found to be especially effective for emotional and internal organ dysfunction.
Good for: Muscle and joint aches, repatterning of muscle alignment, poor posture, overall well-being, or just because you like intense massage techniques.
Description: The priority of Deep Tissue-Structural massage is to improve postural imbalances. The therapist will work slower and deeper into the muscle. The therapist may work on one or just a few segment(s) of the body in one session. The overall purpose of Deep Tissue is to achieve a noticeable change in the body, whether the need is to alleviate chronic pain or work the muscle into it’s optimal position which can effect the body as a whole.
What it’s good for: Improving health of skin, muscle tone, relaxation, emotional well-being, stress/anxiety relief, pre-natal, post-natal, infants, and much more.
Description: Swedish massage is the most common type of massage. This modality typically includes technique involving variations of basic strokes meant to achieve balance and relaxation. Swedish primarily assists in aiding the circulatory and lymphatic systems.