Massage Styles
Acupressure
Craniosacral Therapy
Deep Tissue
Esalen®
Prenatal
Shiatsu
Swedish
Private Yoga Therapy
Acupressure Top
A Chinese technique that applies finger pressure to points along the meridians to relieve pain and restore harmony.
Craniosacral Therapy Top
Nurtures and supports the nervous system, brain and spinal cord through a series of gentle sustained contacts that release tension, ease pain and allow the body to get in tune with itself. Especially beneficial for chronic pain, post traumatic stress, tinnitus, vertigo and headaches. Patients are fully clothed.
Deep Tissue Top
Works to loosen and lengthen fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles, thus creating more freedom of movement and release of tension. Often combined with other techniques which focus on the muscles to relieve tightness and trigger points. This is an effective technique for repetitive stress syndrome (i.e., carpal tunnel, TMJ), chronic low back, neck and shoulder stress.
Esalen® Top
A relaxing oil massage, similar to Swedish, with extra emphasis on long strokes that “smooth out the roughness of life.”
Prenatal Top
Especially appropriate after the start of the second trimester. It is a supported, side-lying massage that is comfortable for pregnant women and is designed to reduce edema in extremities, relieve low back discomfort and alleviate aches and pains resulting from the dramatic transitions the body is making during pregnancy. Greatly improves overall sense of well-being and facilitates pregnancy and labor.
Shiatsu Top
Literally means, “finger” (shi) “pressure”(atsu). According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), disease occurs as a result of blocked or stagnant chi (energy). Shiatsu, a Japanese technique, aims to clear blockages and restore balance. A traditional session consists of point work, stretching, joint rotation and percussion. Typically Shiatsu takes place with the client fully clothed.
Swedish Top
The style most people commonly associate with massage. Typically includes long gliding strokes, kneading and percussion, using soft to deep pressure, depending on the client. Helps to loosen tight muscles and adhesions in fascia that result from tension, injury and chronic stress. Often combined with elements of deep tissue and/or trigger point work.
Private Yoga Therapy Top
Private Yoga Therapy assists one in deepening their yoga practice and may work on specific imbalances in the body/mind. During each session the instructor will work with the client to custom design a unique sequence of postures, breathing techniques and/or meditation practices that one may take home and practice at their leisure. This therapy aims to emulate a more classical approach to yoga where students are taught one-on-one in order to meet their individual needs.
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