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What Is Massage Good For?
Whether you have aching muscles, stiff joints or you are looking for a specific, specialized therapy - your session with a licensed massage therapists will result in relief and relaxation that lasts well beyond the end of your session. To help you choose the best approach for your massage appointment we have organized our sessions based on the four main reasons people receive massage therapy, listed below...
STRESS MANAGEMENT
The Stress Management massage session is built on the “classic” relaxation massage session with additional focus on reducing physiological stress responses such as anxiety, mild depression and fatigue. Your massage therapist will include a focus on and reduction of generalized body aches. Included in the massage session are a variety of methods some of which may require functional breathing, deeper focused pressure to reduce trigger point activity in muscles used for breathing and in the neck and shoulder area. All methods integrated into the massage focus on deep relaxation and supports restorative sleep. Clients often report a sense of perspective and clarity as well as a sense of rejuvenation after receiving a stress relieving massage.
FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY
The focus of this massage session it is structured to provide ease of movement without pain, stiffness, or aching. Building on the “classic” massage foundation, your massage therapist will target joint movement and muscle function from surface to deep tissue layers. This massage session may include methods using deeper pressure and movement to reduce trigger point activity, support normal myofascial pliability and increase flexibility in tissues that are short and stiff. Those who are physically active or beginning an exercise program will find that massage sessions that support mobility will support a physically active lifestyle.
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Relief from pain is the most common reason people seek massage. This outcome is achieved by your massage therapist providing the “classic” relaxation foundation massage session adapted to address generalized or local pain sensations. Your massage therapist will integrate a variety of methods which may include a variety of pressure levels from light to deep targeting restoration of normal blood and lymphatic movement, normalizing connective tissue pliability to reduce stiffness, reducing trigger point activity and quieting the nervous system. Modalities such as myofascial release and gentle stretching may be used. After a Pain Management therapy session, clients often report feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and are “ready to take on the world”.
WELLNESS/ RELAXATION
The Wellness/Relaxation outcome is achieved with our “classic” massage foundation and will leave you feeling relaxed and renewed. Your massage therapist will use an integrated series of gliding (effleurage) and kneading (petrissage) methods, combined with gentle rhythmic joint movement. A variety of comfort based pressure levels are used during the session. Similar to the modality known as “Swedish massage” your session will also include variety of massage approaches that can result in deep relaxation and a feeling of wellbeing. If you have never received a massage before, this is a good place to start. The Wellness/Relaxation massage session can be adapted for pre-natal, geriatric, minors, sports, and any other unique situations.
HOT STONE MASSAGE
Hot stones are used as part of the massage application. The heat from the hot stones penetrates deep into the muscles which enhances the outcome of any massage session. Your massage therapist will massage you with the hot stones and place the stones on certain areas of the body to allow for a deep relaxation with the added benefit of heat.