Massage
Services
Our massage services include:
Swedish
massage
Deep-tissue massage
Shiatsu massage
Swedish
Swedish massage uses a variety of techniques
designed to relax muscles by applying pressure
to them against deeper muscles and bones,
and rubbing in the same direction as the
flow of blood returning to the heart. The
focus of Swedish massage is general relaxation,
stimulation of circulation, enhancing muscle
tone and is also therapeutic in reducing
muscle tightness.
Swedish massage enables
strained muscles to recover faster by flushing
the tissues of lactic acid, uric acid, and
other metabolic wastes. Circulation increases
without increasing stress on the heart.
Swedish massage stretches the ligaments
and tendons keeping them supple and pliable.
It also stimulates the skin and nervous
system and soothes the nerves themselves
at the same time. It reduces stress, both
emotional and physical, and is used in programs
for stress management. It is also used with
medical recovery treatments.
Swedish massage feels wonderful, and relaxes
and invigorates your body! It affects the
nerves, muscles, glands, and circulation,
while promoting health and well being.
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Deep
Tissue
Deep tissue massage is a type of
massage aimed at the deeper tissue structures
of the muscle and fascia, also
called connective tissue. Deep tissue massage
uses many of the same movements and techniques
as Swedish massage, but the pressure will
generally be more intense. It is also a
more focused type of massage, as the therapist
works to release chronic muscle tension
or knots (also known as "adhesions.")
Deep tissue massage is
invigorating and therapeutic. Tense or stressed
muscles block oxygen and nutrients which
can cause inflammation and the build-up
of toxins. Deep-tissue massage helps relax
muscle tissues, release toxins, and get
blood and oxygen circulating properly. After
your deep tissue massage, it’s important
that you drink plenty of water to flush
out these toxins from your body.
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Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a Japanese healing art. Literally
translated Shiatsu means “finger pressure.”
Shiatsu is firmly rooted in Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM), originating in China
about 500 BC. Acupuncture, herbalism, and
several types of massage were essential
techniques of TCM. By the 6th century AD,
the Japanese had incorporated their own
ideas into TCM and developed a therapy called
anma, which is the basis for Shiatsu therapy.
Shiatsu massage
therapy applies pressure on certain points
in the body to stimulate and balance the
body’s vital energy flow (“Ki” in Japanese) in order
to promote good health. If there is a blockage
to the flow of Ki in your body, you will
likely become physically or emotionally
ill. Shiatsu massage therapy works to:
- clear
toxins from the body
- release
tensions from the muscles and joints
- calm
the nervous system
- stimulate
the body’s healing abilities
- increase
circulation and promote the flow of lymphatic
fluid
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