Massage Modalities
What are some of the Benefits of Massage?
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Relieve stress
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Relieve postoperative pain
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Reduce anxiety
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Manage low-back pain
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Help fibromyalgia pain
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Reduce muscle tension
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Enhance exercise performance
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Relieve tension headaches
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Sleep better
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Ease symptoms of depression
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Improve cardiovascular health
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Reduce pain of osteoarthritis
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Decrease stress in cancer patients
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Improve balance in older adults
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Decrease rheumatoid arthritis pain
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Temper effects of dementia
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Promote relaxation
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Lower blood pressure
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Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Help chronic neck pain
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Lower joint replacement pain
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Increase range of motion
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Decrease migraine frequency
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Improve quality of life in hospice care
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Reduce chemotherapy-related nausea
Deep Tissue: a massage that’s used to treat musculoskeletal issues, such as strains and sports injuries. It involves applying sustained pressure using slow, deep strokes to target the inner layers of your muscles and connective tissues. This helps to break up scar tissue that forms following an injury and reduce tension in muscle and tissue. $70/hour, $100/90 minutes
Swedish Massage: a massage that's used to relax the entire body. It involves applying long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart. This massage is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing muscle toxins, improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension.
$70/hour, $100/90 minutes
Pregnancy Massage: a massage that's used to reduce stress and promote overall wellness during Pregnancy. This massage relieves many of the normal discomforts experienced during pregnancy, such as backaches, stiff neck, leg cramps, headaches and edema. Available in the 2nd and 3rd trimester only. $70/hour, $100/90 minutes
Reflexology: application of pressure on reflexes in the hands and or feet (which correspond to every part, gland and organ of the body). This technique relieves tension, improves circulation and helps promote the natural function of the related areas of the body. $50