Styles & Techniques
Swedish - A system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more
superficial layers of the muscles, combined with active and passive movements of the joints.
Deep Tissue - Releases the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across
the grain of the muscles, tendons, and fascia. It is called deep tissue, because it also focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue.
Trigger Point (also known as Myotherapy or Neuromuscular Therapy) - Applies concentrated finger pressure to "trigger points" (painful irritated areas in muscles) to break cycles of spasm and pain.
Sports & Injury - Specific therapies focusing on muscle groups and systems relevant to
a particular sport or athletic activity, to help enhance performance,
increase flexibility & mobility, help with recovery from exertion, and
aid the prevention of injury. Can also include therapies to rehabilitate
new or old injuries.
Passive Stretching - After warming up the muscles and connective tissue, stretches are
performed without the assistance of the client. Can help with
increasing the flexibility and range-of-motion of various areas of
the body.
membranes and fluid that surround the brain and spinal cord. The techniques are used to loosen and release restrictions or "blockages"
in the body that can contribute to pain and dysfunction; and removing
such blockages improves the functioning of the central nervous
system and body as a whole.
Lomi Lomi - An ancient Hawaiian therapy done intuitively with clients using the
hands, elbows, and forearms to apply long, gliding, full-body strokes,
rhythmic movements, and pressure along the entire length of the body.
Thai Yoga - An ancient therapy that works to clear energy blockages and restore
balance and harmony to the body. The techniques combine typical
"Western" practices with light stretching similar to that of yoga. Also
known as "lazy man's yoga" and like yoga, Thai massage helps to strengthen the body and
increase flexibility, while allowing the client to benefit from the relaxation and healing properties
of massage. Thai is usually performed on a Mat (rather than a table) whereby the therapist uses
their own body weight and strength to position clients into yoga-like forms and stretches.
Hot Stone - A therapy using water-heated basalt lava stones that are placed at certain
key points on the body as well as the use of stones for massaging tools on
the muscles during the session. The additional heat in the stones penetrates
and relaxes the muscles more deeply, allowing them to be worked with more
ease and intensity than would be comfortable without them.
Reflexology - Pressure points in the hands and feet that are stimulated to help relieve
stress, fatigue, and dysfunction on various organs and body systems.
Energy Balancing - The body has 7 main energy centers called Chakras, a "Sanskrit"
word meaning "wheel". The Chakras are circular centers of spiraling energy and are
located along the central plane of the body, beginning at the Root (or Perineum) and ending
at the top of the Head. These centers can be "Intuitively" adjusted and balanced to help
keep the body's energy flowing more smoothly and freely.
