Services & Rates
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage is conducive to increasing a client’s overall sense of well-being. Work is performed on a table using oil or lotion. Each section of the client is professionally draped creating a safe and professional atmosphere.
Swedish massage incorporates five basic strokes. Effleurage is a long, gliding stroke that helps the therapist and client become accustomed to each other. Petrissage compresses and lifts the muscles which decreases muscle tension. Friction strokes sink in and move deeper tissue which helps break up local scar tissue. Tapotement tones muscles and increases blood flow to the area. Finally, vibration stimulates nerve activity and brings variety to the massage.
Benefits of Swedish massage to the client are numerous. The increase of circulation in the client’s body improves muscle spasms and relieves tension. Swedish massage also helps decrease inflammation, swelling in joints, and edema. There are also emotional benefits from Swedish massage. It increases overall sense of well-being and it just plain feels good.
Chair Massage
Chair massage is a popular way of relieving stress and releasing tension right in your home or workplace. You receive your massage in a specialized ergonomic chair which I bring to your location. In addition to the usual health benefits of massage, another benefit of chair massage is that it is done over the clothing. With seated massage, you can avoid the discomfort and awkwardness that you may feel in disrobing for a traditional massage. Also, chair massage sessions are usually shorter than traditional massage, making it convenient enough to fit into your busy schedule.
**Please contact me regarding a Corporate Massage Package. Your employees will thank you!**
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don't get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.
Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a Japanese form of massage therapy. The word Shiatsu comes from two Japanese words - "shi" (finger) and "atsu" (pressure). In addition to the direct stimulation of pressure points along the energy pathways of your body, gentle stretching techniques are applied over a wider area of the body to integrate the point work and encourage the flow of Chi (energy) throughout the body. Shiatsu is a meditative healing art that honors the body, mind and spirit.
