Swedish Massage is primarily used for decreasing tension, overall stress relief, improving circulation, and enhancing the functionality of the immune system.

Developed by a Swedish doctor, Dr. Per Henrik Ling, this technique focuses on long gliding strokes and rhythmical kneading, wringing, tapping, rolling and shaking motions across the entire body. It’s a gentle yet effective modality that affects the nerves, muscles, glands, and circulation by gently warming, stretching and manipulating the soft tissues of the body. Oil or lotion is applied to reduce friction on the skin. It produces a positive effect on calming the sympathetic nervous system.

The many benefits of Swedish Massage may help to:

Deep Tissue, which should not be confused with “deep pressure”, is a type of massage that focuses on the sub-layer muscles to achieve a measure of relief from severe tensions.

It requires extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Deep tissue massage can be quite therapeutic. The massage therapist uses slow, deliberate strokes that focus pressure on layers of tissue that are particularly painful or stiff, relieving chronic patterns of tension and helping with muscle injuries. It is extremely effective in relieving the stress of working at a computer to the neck and shoulder region. It is also used by athletes to help maintain their bodies, decrease the chances of injury and reduce recovery time between workouts. It is normal to feel a bit sore the day after a deep tissue massage.

Deep tissue is an effective way to:

It is a very effective hands-on therapeutic approach that eliminates tissue restrictions and impeding emotional patterns.

The fascia (or connective tissue) is a specialized system of the body densely woven, covering and interpenetrating every muscle, bone, nerve, artery, and vein as well as all of our internal organs including the heart, lungs, brain, and spinal cord. The fascial system is one structure that exists from head to foot without interruption, like the yarn in a sweater, and connects each part of the entire body to every other part. A tension or trauma in one part of the body can affect another part. Developed in the late 1960s by John Barnes, Myofascial Release works by the manipulation of the fascia that connects and surrounds muscles (Myo –from greek ‘muscle’). A trained therapist will make an assessment analyzing the entire human frame in order to identify structural unbalances and locate the areas of fascial tension where to apply a gentle and sustained pressure.

Myofascial Release may assist the body to:

It is a very effective hands-on therapeutic approach that eliminates tissue restrictions and impeding emotional patterns.

The fascia (or connective tissue) is a specialized system of the body densely woven, covering and interpenetrating every muscle, bone, nerve, artery, and vein as well as all of our internal organs including the heart, lungs, brain, and spinal cord. The fascial system is one structure that exists from head to foot without interruption, like the yarn in a sweater, and connects each part of the entire body to every other part. A tension or trauma in one part of the body can affect another part. Developed in the late 1960s by John Barnes, Myofascial Release works by the manipulation of the fascia that connects and surrounds muscles (Myo –from greek ‘muscle’). A trained therapist will make an assessment analyzing the entire human frame in order to identify structural unbalances and locate the areas of fascial tension where to apply a gentle and sustained pressure.

Myofascial Release may assist the body to:

Trigger point is an integrating approach to myofascial pain and dysfunction.

The modality focuses on highly irritated bands of tissue located in or along a muscle. The small point of irritation can cause tightness throughout the entire muscle and referred pain throughout the entire body. The symptoms of trigger points can vary from local discomfort in the muscle to headaches, numbness, tingling, and restricted mobility. Sometimes trigger points can even mimic or be one of the causes of repetitive stress injuries.

Trigger Points massage can be extremely effective at:

This ancient form of interactive massage dates back to the time of Buddha and looks like a cross between shiatsu, acupressure, and yoga.

The practitioner applies pressure along meridian lines with their thumbs, hands, and feet to stimulate the movement of energy in the body, and in addition, move and stretch their clients in Yoga-like poses to free muscular and joint tension. Thai massage is practiced on a firm mat on the floor instead of on a table, instrumental in the effective use of the practitioner’s body weight. Except for the feet, the client remains fully clothed, so draping is not necessary.

Designed to be both relaxing and stimulating, Thai massage:

Developed by John E. Upledger, CranioSacral therapy has its roots in osteopathy.

The CranioSacral system consists of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Within the system, the cerebrospinal fluid pulses in a slight but perceptible tide-like manner, moving through the cranium, down the spinal column, and back to the cranium. By using a skilled, gentle non-invasive touch on the plates of the skull, the therapist can affect the membranes, and assists in facilitating change in areas of restriction where the fluid motion is disrupted, limited, confined and immobilized. Once a more rhythmic and balanced flow is restored, the body’s natural healing processes and mechanisms are enhanced, ultimately affecting the entire body.

Craniosacral as been shown to: