Swedish Massage

Employs traditional manipulations of five different techniques to the body combined with active and passive movements of the joints to release tension, restore circulation, relieve pain and to promote relaxation. Five Basic Swedish Massage Hand Strokes Effleurage (gliding), Friction (rubbing), Petrissage (kneading), Tapotement (tapping) & Vibration (shaking).

Sports Massage

Is classified into threes categories; Maintenance, Event and Rehabilitation Massage. Maintenance massage is a regular program of massage helping the athlete reach optimal performance through injury-free training. Event massage takes place before and/or after the competition, readying the client for top performance or reduce muscle spasms and metabolic build-up. Rehabilitative massage techniques are effective in the management of both chronic and acute injuries.

Deep Tissue Massage

Is a massage  that utilizes techniques that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. The aim is to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas. This will be done by either following or going across the fiber’s of the muscles, tendons and fascia.

Hot Stone Massage

Is massage bodywork utilizing Swedish Massage techniques along with smooth heated river stones. The stones are used to provide deep penetrating heat at specific locations of the body, which brings relief to stiff and sore muscles.  This massage work isn’t as flowing as Swedish Massage, since the therapist will have to break away from the work to retrieve and replace stones in the heating unit.

*Restricted for certain health conditions

Muscle Release Technique

Utilizes stretching in combination with massage techniques, as well as working with the clients breathing. The client is placed in a position so that the muscle begins to stretch in every plane. Then pressure is applied to the focal point of the affected tissue resulting in scar tissue to be broken up and the muscle length restored.

Reiki

A Japanese word representing Universal Life Energy. Reiki is a form of energy healing that is used to reduce stress and increase energy, peace and feelings of well-being. During a Reiki session, the client is fully clothed while comfortably laying on a massage table.

On-Site Chair Massage

Is administered with the client fully clothed sitting in a special, portable massage chair. Chair massage usually lasts between 15 to 20 minutes consisting of the client’s neck, shoulders, upper back and arms being worked on with no oils. On-site chair massage is popular at offices as an employee benefit and conferences, workshops and social events.