Services

List of Services

Each session will begin with a discussion of your unique needs. Throughout the session your verbal and physical feedback will be used to formulate a tailored approach unique to your specific needs. Each visit will be an integrated process, blending proven bodywork techniques in order to meet the unique needs of each person.BodyWork

There are several services available.

Massage - Massage eases away stress and tension with long, flowing movements and gentle kneading of sore, tight muscles. Your massage will be customized to meet your individual needs, with pressure ranging light to firm according to your preference. This is a relaxing session just for you. Techniques used:

• Swedish Massage - a light, soothing technique for relaxing the mind and body. It relieves tension, leaving an overall sense of well being. The amount of pressure used is varied for the individual's optimal pleasure.

• Myofacial - uses gradually-increased sustained stretching pressure to produce positive and lasting results. Fascial is a large web of connective tissue that exists throughout the body. Dysfunction in this largest system in the body can be subtle or extreme. Using myofascial techniques helps to improve poor postural habits and overuse while improving mobility and decreasing pain.

• Neuromuscular Massage / Deep Tissue /Trigger Point Work - used to ease small areas of tension caused by toxin build up and lack of rehabilitative blood flow. These aggravated or hyperirritable nerve points can cause pain or immobility. Neuromuscular techniques stimulate and flush out the areas causing the discomfort. Maximum results come with a series of sessions providing a more sustained ease of movement and long-lasting comfort.

• Rain Drop Therapy - a wonderfully indulging and necessary technique for overall health. A series of the finest essential oils are worked into the back, bringing balance to the body, clearing and realigning your energy centers. It has many proven healing properties that affect the nervous, immune and circulatory systems. It's a great way to unwind and release your spirit.

• Reiki - an ancient healing art using hand placements to calm and rejuvinate the mind and body. This technique is used by many health care professionals in the healing process and is integrated into all techniques received in your massage experience.

Prenatal - Massage therapy is a safe, healthy way to reduce stress and promote overall wellness for expecting mothers during all stages of pregnancy. Designed to target the specific needs of the woman's changing body, such as decreased breathing, upper and lower back pain and swelling. Certified Prenatal Massage Therapists are fully trained in all precautions and contraindications. Many high risk pregnancies are helped to term because of the highly specialized techniques use to create the best possible prenatal experience. Prenatal massage can relieve back pain and improve sleep and mood, as well as decrease stress and reduce labor complications.

Hot Stone - Enjoy a hands-on massage therapy session incorporating smooth, heated basalt stones to warm and relax your muscles, to improve your circulation, and balance your energy centers. Hot stones will be utilized throughout the entire full body relaxation session, with the addition of Swedish and deep tissue techniques. Hot stones feel wonderful for relaxation and are also great for helping stubborn muscles melt away their tension. The true purpose of the resting stone placement is to temporarily raise your bodies core metabolism. Rehydration is always important with all bodywork techniques, but extra attention to water and nourishing fruit intake is especially required after this healing process.