The Physical Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

• Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation
• Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
• Promotes faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue
• Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
• Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
• Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye strain
• Treats musculoskeletal problems
• Rehabilitation post operative and after injury
  

The Mental Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

• Helps relieve mental stress
• Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
• Fosters a feeling of well-being

Trigger Point – Also known as Structural Integration is the use of slower strokes and direct deep pressure; used to release chronic muscle tension and to release chronic patterns of tightness. Deep Tissue Massage involves Trigger point therapy - Also known as Myofascial, which is a technique where concentrated pressure is applied to overactive nerve pathways (Trigger Points, commonly referred to as knots) to relieve chronic pain and break the pain / spasm / pain cycle. Deep Tissue massage is often referred to as clinical or therapeutic massage.

Deep Tissue – Also known as Structural Integration is the use of slower strokes and direct deep pressure; used to release chronic muscle tension and to release chronic patterns of tightness. Deep Tissue Massage involves Trigger point therapy - Also known as Myofascial, which is a technique where concentrated pressure is applied to overactive nerve pathways (Trigger Points, commonly referred to as knots) to relieve chronic pain and break the pain / spasm / pain cycle. Deep Tissue massage is often referred to as clinical or therapeutic massage.

Injury / Rehabilitative Massage - Specific massage protocols used to aid the rehabilitation and healing process of injuries due to overuse, surgery, and accidents.

Sports Massage – Specific groups of strokes applied to specific muscle groups used to enhance performance, reduce soreness, increase flexibility and range of motion, reduces and helps prevent injuries as well as speeds muscle tissue recovery time. It is used mostly on athletes who have been training, but it can be tailored to any athlete at any stage of training.

Pre/Post Natal / Pregnancy Massage – Is generally done with the client in a side lying position, as to not do harm to the baby, and ease tension of the mother’s body. It consists of gentle, relaxing strokes; some friction strokes may be used to relieve muscle knots.