Massage Modalities
Acupressure/ Microcurrent Acupuncture
Key points are pressed on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities. Great for chronic conditions like eczema, lymphedema, acne, digestive problems, etc. Great also to tone wrinkles or help build immunity, blood pressure, or weight loss/gain, etc. No needle approach of acupuncture.
Aromatherapy
The use of essential oils extracted from herbs, flowers, resin, woods, & roots are used to aid in relaxation. Blended and added to oils to give its own unique characteristics and benefits for the massage.
Bamboo Massage
A technique that incorporates bamboo stalks of varying lengths and diameters to provide deep-tissue work. Promotes circulation, sensory nerve perception, and lymphatic drainage and provides a deep sense of relaxation and well-being.
Chair Massage
Special equipment allowing for a seated massage fully clothed. Great for spa parties, offices, events, etc.
Connective & Deep Tissue Massage
Assists in the rehabilitation of chronic muscular pain and past injury as well as reducing inflammation-related pain caused by arthritis and tendinnitis.
Energy Massage
Emphasis is given to the chakras and the joints, leaving clients feel at peace and at home with themselves. Unblocking energies that create imbalance within the body.
Guided Imagery
A relaxation system utilizing imagination and thoughts to improve one's physical, emotional, and mental health. Also to stimulate the body's immune system, fight disease, and improve overall health.
Infant/Pediatric Massage
Instructional Massage to assist parents in creating a strong bond between parent and infant and exposing a young child to the benefits and pleasures of proper touch.
La Stone Therapy
Stones of all shapes and sizes and varying temperatures are used to elicit physical healing, mental relaxation, and spiritual connection to earth energy. Warm stone encourage exchange of blood and lymph and provide soothing heat for deep tissue. Cold stones aid with inflammation, moving blood out of the area, and balancing male/ female energies.
Manual Lymph Drainage
A gentle rhythmical technique that cleanses the connective tissue of inflammatory materials and toxins, enhances the activity of the immune system, reduces pain and lowers the activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
Polarity Therapy
A clothes-on, non-invasive system complementing existing modalities with an integrated, hollistic model. Polarity is based on the belief the positive and negative poles exist in every cell. The body is gently manipulated to balance the positive and negative energies.
Positional Release
An excellent way to release hyper-sensitive tissue easily and quickly. This technique uses the body's nervous system to remind the muscles to relax. It consists of precise positioning and the use of a monitor point to relax the muscle in an effortless way.
Reflexology
Involves the manipulation of specific reflex areas in the foot, hands, and ears that correspond to other parts of the body. Pressure is applied to the specific zones to stimulate the body organs and to relieve areas of congestion. This method works with the body's energy flow to stimulate self-healing and to maintain balance and physical function. It is also convenient in cases where an area of the body is traumatized or diseased to the extent that direct manipulation isn't appropriate.
Scar Release Therapy
The simultaneous applications of Dolphin Neurotism microcurrent to each side of visible scars in order to electrically "repolarize" the thickened scar tissue and help manage acute to chronic pain.
Shiatsu
Similar to acupressure, shiatsu concentrates on unblocking the flow of life energy and restoring balance in the meridians and organs in order to promote self-healing. The treatment brings about a sense of relaxation while stimulating blood and lymphatic flow.
Swedish Massage
A common practice designed to energize the body by stimulating circulation using basic strokes, manipulating soft tissues of the body.
Trigger Point Therapy
Used to relieve muscular pain and dysfunction through applied pressure to trigger points of referred pain and through stretching exercises. These points are defined as localized areas in which the muscle and connective tissue are highly sensitive to pain when compressed. Pressure on these points can send referred pain to other specific parts of the body.