Reflexology

Popularized in the United States by physiotherapist Eunice Inghram in the 1930s, this is an acupressure type technique performed on the hands and feet and is based on the ancient Oriental theory that meridian lines or pathways carry energy throughout the body, because each zone or part of the body has a corresponding reflex point on the feet, stimulating that reflex point causes stimulation in the natural energy of the related organ.  Crystalline-type deposits and/or tenderness indicate a dysfunction, and pressure is applied to clear out congestion and restore normal functioning and health.

Shiatsu

Shiatsu, the most widely known form of acupressure, literally meaning “finger pressure” in Japanese, and has been practiced for more than a thousand years in Japan.  Shiatsu uses rhythmic pressure from 3 to 10 seconds on specific points along the body’s meridians by using the fingers, hands, elbows, knees, and sometimes feet to unblock and stimulate the flow of energy.  A session may also include gentle stretching and range-of-motions manipulations.  Shiatsu is used to treat pain and illness, to relax the body, and to maintain general health.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is designed to reach the deep portions of thick muscles, specifically the individual muscle fibers.  Using deep muscle compression and friction along the grain of the muscle, its purpose is to unstuck the fibers of the muscles and release both toxins and deeply held patterns of tension. Rated Deep.

Medical Massage

This technique addresses specific muscles and muscle groups.  Medical massage combines deep tissue and neuromuscular therapy to free trigger points located in one muscle or several due to sports injury, job related, or every day stress.

Chair Massage

When a ten or twenty minute relaxation session is needed, this is the technique for you.  You are massaged fully clothed in a special chair designed to relax you.  Because the chair is completely portable, you may see chair massage at the airport or health club, or may want a practitioner to come to your office or business to massage the staff or guests at a party. Rated light. Rated medium.

Hot Stone Massage

Developed in the Midwest for use in health spas, this technique uses stones that have been heated.  These stones are positioned on the body and some are gently moved about with light pressure being exerted on the warm stones

Sports Massage

This Special Form of massage is typically used before, during, and after athletic events to prepare the athlete for peak performance, to drain away fatigue, to relieve swelling, to reduce muscle tension, to promote flexibility and to prevent injuries.  Depending on the needs of the athlete, a variety of techniques are used including classic Swedish strokes, cross-fiber friction, pressure-point work, and joint mobilization.

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