Treatments
MASSAGE
30 minutes: $40.00
60 minutes: $70.00
90 minutes: $100.00
MASSAGE A MONTH
Reward yourself or someone you love with the perfect gift—a whole year of stress relief. Save $5/$10 off each treatment when you buy a series of monthly massages.
Series of 12, 60 minute: $720.00 (Save $120)
Series of 6, 60 minute: $390.00 (Save $30)
Techniques
Each treatment is personalized for you. A variety of techniques are incorporated into each session in order to meet your specific needs. Here are techniques that I regularly interchange to give you the experience you are looking for both during and after the massage.
Swedish Massage
Also known as relaxation massage, it shortens recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissues of metabolic wastes using rhythmical strokes and kneading techniques. Increases circulation and softens the muscle tissue, keeping it supple and pliable. Stimulates the skin and nervous system and soothes the nerves at the same time. Reduces stress, both emotional and physical, and is suggested in a regular program for stress management.
Deep Tissue Massage
Recommended for those who regularly receive massage and who enjoy intense bodywork. Specialized, focused techniques are used to work deeply into the tissue to stimulate relaxation and reduce pain and increase range of motion. Aids in the healing process of injured soft tissue.
Myofascial Release
Treats chronic pain by releasing connective tissue (fascia) restrictions; enhances healing and stabilization by easing postural strain. Promotes increased range of motion. Slow strokes are often applied without oils or lotions for the most effective release of tension and the client may participate by moving parts of the body under the direction of the therapist to facilitate effective treatment. Tends to have the most noticeable and lasting effects.
Scar Tissue Therapy
Beginning two months after surgery or injury, scars can be worked, utilizing myofascial techniques, to help ease pulling and discomfort and lessen discoloration. As scar tissue forms, fibers are laid down at the site of injury in all directions, while muscle tissue fibers are aligned in the direction of movement. This haphazard nature of scar tissue limits motion and causes the muscle to work less efficiently. Also, scars are much larger underneath the surface scar and can therefore have more of an effect on the surrounding areas than one might be aware. Treating the scar, no matter how old it is, helps to release restriction and align scar tissue fibers for more efficient and less painful movement.
Sports Massage
Incorporates muscle compression with stretching and movement to enhance athletic performance, post-workout recovery and injury prevention.
Treatment for Carpal Tunnel/Trigger Fingers
Chronic pain in the hands and wrists can often be treated with myofascial work (see below) and stretching to the hands and forearms. I have had success treating a few clients who were diagnosed with "trigger finger" in their thumbs only to find that releasing the muscle and fascia restored pain-free movement to the area and got them back to feeling normal again, without the need for surgery.
Trigger Point Massage
Trigger points are accumulations of waste products around a nerve receptor and form from overuse or injury to a muscle. Active trigger points cause discomfort. Latent trigger points quietly wait for a future stress to activate them. To diffuse a trigger point, specific finger pressure is applied while the client breathes deeply to flush the toxins and calm the nerves. (See “for your health” for more information.)
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