Massage Services

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  • Swedish Massage the most commonly offered and best known type of massage
  • Deep Tissue a type of massage aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia,
  • Hot Stone is a specialty massage that uses smooth, heated stones.
  • Chair Massage a portable chair to deliver brief, upper body massages to fully-clothed people.
  • Reiki The ancient healing art and science of healing and balancing the body's life force energy on a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level through the laying-on of hands.
  • Critz This protocol is strictly soft tissue releases designed to restore balance to the musculoskeletal system.

    • Deep Tissue

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  • DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
    Techniques that utilize deep-tissue/deep-muscle massage are administered to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia. These techniques require advanced training and a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology. The muscles must be relaxed in order to effectively perform deep-tissue massage, otherwise tight surface muscles prevent the practitioner from reaching deeper musculature. It helps with chronic muscular pain and injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation-related pain caused by arthritis and tendinitis. It is generally integrated with other massage techniques.

     

    • How does deep tissue massage work?
    When there is chronic muscle tension or injury, there are usually adhesions (bands of painful, rigid tissue) in muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

    Adhesions can block circulation and cause pain, limited movement, and inflammation.

    Deep tissue massage works by physically breaking down these adhesions to relieve pain and restore normal movement. To do this, the massage therapist often uses direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles.

  • Will deep tissue massage hurt?
    At certain points during the massage, most people find there is usually some discomfort and pain.

    It is important to tell the massage therapist when things hurt and if any soreness or pain you ecperience is outside your comfort range.

    There is usually some stiffness or pain after a deep tissue massage, but it should subside within a day or so. The massage therapist may recommend applying ice to the area after the massage.