Massage Choices

 

Traditional/Swedish Massage

  • Typical relaxation massage

  • Neck/Back, Arms/Hands, Legs/Feet typically receive treatment for about equal time, but this is often customized

  • Commonly used to “de-stress”

Deep Tissue Massage

  • Stronger pressure often using my forearms and elbows

  • Focused on two to three areas of your body

  • Slower movement to allow you to fully relax

  • Often combined with longer exhales for better results

  • Releases the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue

  • Addresses the chronic tension patterns of the body through slow strokes and deep pressure on tight areas

Chair Massage

  • Fast or Slow Tempo

  • Fully clothed

  • Done while sitting and leaning forward onto cushions for your face and chest

  • Perfect for pregnant women

  • Great for use of percussion massage too

  • Great for social or work settings where several people can enjoy mini 5 to 20 minute sessions

Percussion Massage

  • A small hand held machine rapidly thumps the small areas of tension

  • You choose the intensity

  • Can quickly soften deep tension before a full body massage

  • Pre-sporting event or pre-deep tissue “miracle”

Hot Stone Massage

  • Smooth stones that are warm to hot used to warm and knead muscles

  • Precise temperature can be selected by you

  • Stones are typically 100 to 130 degrees

  • Specific placement of heat allows those areas of tension to relax before pressure is applied. This often results in reduced soreness after a very deep tissue massage

  • Quicker, deeper and often longer lasting results

  • Commonly done in addition to Swedish or Deep Tissue

  • Stones can warm one area while massaging the rest

Energetic / Reiki

  • A quick tune-up

  • For those who are more sensitive and curious

Lite touch / Relaxation

  • Gentle, slow, rhythmic

  • Often used to nap

  • Little to no focus on sore spots

  • Easily enter dreamlike states

Sports Massage

  • Benefits any sporting performance when done pre event

  • Can reduce soreness and improve recovery time when performed after an event

  • Usually faster paced to increase circulation while reducing tension and possible inflammation

  • Used by Olympic and professional athletes around the world

Zen Touch / Thai

  • Loose and comfortable clothes similar to a yoga outfit or pajamas worn

  • The experience is similar to assisted yoga where you stay fully relaxed

  • Performed on a large padded surface