Medical-Based Techniques And Therapies
Massage Therapy Supports Your Health Goals
Whatever your goal, our focus is you. We are committed to helping you achieve optimal health. Each session is medically tailored to meet your needs or concerns. Our approach is holistic—usually including a skillful blend of medical-based techniques with more artful, intuitive disciplines.
Clients benefit from our therapists’ ongoing commitment to continuing accreditation and training in the disciplines of massage therapy.
Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage applies holistic and practical applications of pressure, touch, and movement on the skin and soft tissues of the body. Swedish massage promotes a sense of health, wholeness, and wellbeing by:
- Relaxing or rejuvenating muscles
- Enhancing the recovery process from illness or injury
- Relieving stress and anxiety
- Improving circulation, digestion, and the immune system
- Reducing muscle soreness, stiffness, and spasms
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS)
Aaron Mattes, RKT, LMT, developed a therapeutic treatment that restores muscles and connective tissues – tendons, ligaments, joints, fascia, and even vertebrae. Clients take an active role during AIS sessions by isolating and stretching specific muscles and muscle groups. Coupled with proper breathing techniques and gentle assistance, you can expect to:
- Enhance athletic performance
- Improve flow of blood, lymph, oxygen, and nutrients
- Increase daily activities
- Reduce the risk of injury of recurring injury
- Increase range of motion and decrease pain
Sports Massage
Sports massage is designed for athletes and highly active people. While engaging in sports is very rewarding, it can be extremely stressful on the body and can often lead to both short- and long-term injuries. Sports massage is not the same as “deep tissue” massage. The depth and speed of therapeutic work is based upon the area affected, the cause, and pain tolerance. This session will blend Swedish massage techniques, trigger point therapy, and active or passive stretching that will ultimately help:
- Increase flexibility
- Enhance athletic performance
- Reduce risk of injury, swelling, and pain
- Assist in a rapid recovery process
- Help prolong a sports career
Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger points are tender areas of tension and are like acupressure points, except they occur in the belly of the muscle rather than along the energy pathways of the body. These “knots” are built up throughout an individual’s life due to physical, mental, and/or emotional stress. Pressure is applied through a variety of techniques, and often from different angles, to reduce or eliminate your trigger points. Although the process of releasing “trigger points” can be painful at times, the effects are long lasting and can be profoundly transformative.
TMJ Massage
TMJ massage offers relief for people with lingering, often excruciating symptoms of jaw “popping”, ringing in the ears, headaches, and chewing difficulties. In addition, craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, and acupressure techniques may also be used on the supporting structures of the joint. Sterile gloves provide the protection needed to directly affect the concerned muscles inside the mouth.
A prescription is required before TMJ massage can be performed.
Craniosacral Therapy
The craniosacral system is an enclosed hydraulic system that surrounds and protects the brain, bones of the skull, spinal cord, and sacrum. Craniosacral therapy is a series of gentle, yet powerful, techniques that affect the craniosacral system. The very light pressure that is used enhances the flow of the cerebrospinal fluid. Craniosacral therapy:
- Naturally releases the effects of stress
- Lessens pressure on the brain and spinal cord
- Corrects imbalances in the flow of cerebral spinal fluid
Clients may choose to remain fully clothed during this session.
Massage therapy supports your commitment to a healthy lifestyle and optimal wellness.
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