Massage Therapy
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage, a foundational type of massage therapy, is widely practiced to promote relaxation and overall health. It uses various techniques—such as gliding strokes, kneading, deep circular movements, rhythmic tapping, and muscle vibration—to release tension and improve flexibility. Benefits include relieving muscle tension, enhancing circulation, reducing stress, boosting mood, and increasing flexibility.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is a therapeutic technique aimed at the deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue, using slow, sustained pressure to release tension. This intense approach targets specific pain points like knots and adhesions, providing significant relief. Benefits include easing chronic pain, breaking down scar tissue, reducing muscle tension, and improving blood flow to support healing and reduce inflammation.
Prenatal Massage
Prenatal massage is a specialized therapeutic bodywork designed to support the needs of pregnant individuals, using techniques like Swedish massage with gentle, relaxing strokes. Special cushions and side-lying positions are used to ensure comfort, focusing on relieving pregnancy discomforts such as back pain, joint pain, and swelling. Key benefits include reducing stress, easing physical discomforts, and improving sleep quality, though it’s recommended to consult a healthcare provider before scheduling.
Reflexology
Reflexology is a therapeutic technique that involves applying pressure to specific points on the feet, hands, and ears, believed to correspond to various organs and systems in the body. This practice aims to promote relaxation, relieve stress, and support the body's natural healing processes by stimulating energy flow and circulation. Benefits of reflexology include reducing tension, improving circulation, enhancing overall well-being, and potentially alleviating discomfort in areas connected to the targeted reflex points.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Is a gentle form of massage that helps stimulate the circulation of immune system fluids (lymph) in order to remove waste and toxins from body tissues. This massage involves light pressure and rhythmic strokes. It targets lymph flow into areas with a high concentration of lymph nodes, such as the neck, armpits, and groin. Benefits include reduces swelling, boosts immune system, and improves circulation.
Reiki
Reiki is an energy healing technique in which a Reiki practitioner (who has undergone formal training and attunement in this healing art) uses gentle handle movements or stagnant hand poses on or above the body with the intention to guide the flow of healthy energy (what’s known in Reiki as life force energy) to reduce stress and promote healing.