Used to treat chronic problems of muscular tension, deep tissue massage uses deeper pressure and is applied with long slow strokes, friction, or direct pressure with the hands, fingers, and elbows. This type of massage will affect the deeper muscles in the body.

      This form of massage uses a clinical approach in treating soft tissue injuries. A treatment may consist of treating one or several muscles involved in the problem area, identifying trigger points in muscles which may refer pain to other areas, and releasing muscular tension which may be causing pressure on nerves in the body.  The pressure is specific and applied throughout the muscle and also to its tendons. Many Physicians prescribe the therapy for problems such at whiplash, rotator cuff injuries, TMJ dysfunction, or muscle spasms. Neuromuscular therapy is effective in most soft tissue injuries whether they are chronic or acute.

      This type of massage focuses on the facial system of the body. This includes membranes,  muscle fibers, tendons, and ligaments of the body. Fascia can become restricted and cause decrease in flexibility, injury, and pain in the body. The therapist attempts to release the fascia by applying pressure and movement in areas of the body. The client will experience increased circulation, function, and flexibility as well as a decrease in pain after a session.

      During this type of session the client is taken through a series of assisted stretching techniques designed to release muscular tension and aid in increased flexibility.

      Chair massage is perfect for any setting, such as special events, conventions, or corporate settings. The chair is portable and the massage is given with the client fully clothed. Many companies are incorporating it into their wellness programs or using it as part of their incentive programs. Perfect for the convention setting, many exhibitors use it to in courage clients into their booths. Clients leave with a lasting impression of the company and its product line. Chair massage is also great at any special event that one would want to offer a healthy alternative and one that is always received with great enthusiasm. The massage sessions range from ten minutes up to thirty minutes. It is very effective in relieving stress in the neck, shoulder, arms, and back muscles.

      Massage therapy helps relieve many of the symptoms associated with pregnancy, such as low back pain, swelling, headaches, leg cramps, insomnia, sciatic pain and sinus congestion.  The overall goals with pregnancy massage are to help minimize stress, promote relaxation and prepare the muscles for child birth.

      Touch is vital for the emotional and physical well being of any infant. Infant massage has been shown to improve nervous system development, produce faster weight gain, and a reduction in health problems in premature infants. Most infants who receive massage are more relaxed and have healthier dispositions. Parents are also instructed on massage techniques to do at home, which ultimately improves the parent and child bond.

      The goal of this massage is to induce relaxation in the client. Light pressure is used to affect the superficial muscles in the body. It consists of several techniques, which encourages increased blood flow toward the heart, increases circulation in the body, and helps to relief muscular tension.

      This type of massage is performed using various types of massage and specifically meet the needs of the athlete. Techniques are used which positively affect the athlete’s performance.

      The craniosacral system consists of membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth, which make up the cranium down to the sacrum. CST uses light and gentle pressure and is performed with the client fully clothed. The massage is very relaxing and is very effective in encouraging the body’s own natural healing mechanisms to restore balance in the nervous system, body and mind. CST is effective in problems dealing with chronic pain, eye difficulties, learning disabilities, motor-coordination impairment, scoliosis, and other health challenges.

      Shiatsu massage is usually performed with the client fully clothed. Direct pressure is applied along acupressure points mapping the meridians in the body. This technique is based on Eastern philosophy and helps to release or restore energy along these invisible energy pathways in the body, ultimately restoring balance.

      Reflexology is a healing art based on reflex points and energy pathways developed by Asian cultures thousands of years ago. The massage focuses directly on the hands and feet. This method follows a model, which maps out the body in the hands and the feet. The therapist will massage and focus on these areas to rejuvenate and restore balance throughout the body.

      This ancient method of using essential oils to produce effects in the body is very effective in relieving stress, tension, or pain in the body. The oils are used during the session while administering a Swedish or Deep Tissue Massage.

      This bodywork involves channeling healing energy through the hands of the therapist to the client. The energy is channeled from the universal life-force energy and ultimately produces a soothing and relaxing effect on the client. Reiki is an ancient method of healing and was rediscovered in the archives of a Buddhist temple in Japan in the late 1800s.