Myofascial Release: This hands-on technique frees the body of tight connective tissue, which helps to restore normal alignment and reduces pain. Therapists use their hands to gently stretch the tissue with mild pressure. Used to treat neck and back pain, headaches, and recurring sports injuries.

Deep Tissue: Deep Tissue releases the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas. This technique focuses on the deep layers of muscle tissue.

Sports: Sports Massage uses strokes and stretches, which help to obtain maximum performance and physical conditioning for athletes. It increases power, endurance, and flexibility both before and after an event or workout. It also helps to prepare the muscles and joints for athletic activity or helps in recovering from an injury.

Circulatory Massage: Circulatory Massage emphasis is on strokes that enhance the movement and elimination of toxins from the muscle tissues, lymph system and the blood.

CranioSacral Therapy: CranioSacral Therapy helps to improve function in the central nervous system by using a soft touch, no greater than 5 grams. CST complements the natural healing process with medical problems such as: migraine headaches, chronic neck and back pain, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, TMJ (temporomandibular joint syndrome) and learning disabilities.

Neuromuscular Therapy: Neuromuscular Therapy is a comprehensive program of deep tissue massage techniques that includes myofascial release, neuromuscular massage and trigger point therapy. It helps individuals experiencing structural distortion and the accompanying pain that is often a symptom of the underlying problem. NMT will help to bring balance between the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system.

Thai Massage: Originating in India over 2,000 years ago Thai massage is sometimes called the lazy man’s yoga. The recipient wears loose clothing and lies on a mat while being put into yoga like positions. A full Thai massage session includes rhythmic pressing and stretching of the entire body.

Reflexology: Reflexology is the application of pressure, stretch and movement to the feet and hands to effect corresponding parts of the body. Reflexology views the feet and hands as a mirror image of the body. By applying technique a reflexologist can break up patterns of stress in other parts of the body.

Shiatsu: Shiatsu is a full body Japanese healing therapy that helps to relieve pain and stress. A shiatsu Therapist uses fingers, palms, elbows, or knees to apply comfortable sustained pressure to areas of muscle tension to generate a deep sense of harmony and relaxation.

Prenatal: Prenatal massage is tailored specifically to the needs of women and their changing bodies. Pillows are used to support the body and keep the mother comfortable and relaxed during the treatment. Benefits include reduction of stress, improved circulation and relief from muscle cramps. Circulatory massage is used to reduce the effects of edema and the incidence of stretch marks.

Structural Organization (Rolfing) Structural Organization is based on the premise that physical and emotional stress--as well as gravity--can throw the body out of vertical alignment and cause the connective tissue known as fascia to become rigid and inflexible. (Fascia encases muscle and connects muscle to bone.) These problems can then lead to morestress, illness, and a loss of general well-being.
SO seek to realign the body by using intense pressure and stroking to stretch shortened and tightened fascia back into shape. The goal is to make the fascia softer and more flexible, and to restore its natural balance in relation to muscles, tendons, and bones.

PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching: It is often a combination of passive stretching and isometrics contractions. The most common PNF leg or arm positions encourage flexibility and coordination throughout the limb's entire range of motion. PNF is used to supplement daily stretching and is employed to make quick gains in range of motion to help athletes improve performance. Good range of motion makes better biomechanics, reduces fatigue and helps prevent overuse injuries.

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