When it comes to massage there are a variety of types or "modalities" to experience and enjoy. Below are general overviews of the types of massages I offer, but for full effect please come in for a session.
Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage is the most common and best-known type of massage. I use oils, cream or lotion to provide gliding strokes to warm up the muscles and kneading, friction, stretching and tapping to induce relaxation. Swedish massage uses firm, but gentle pressure to promote relaxation and ease muscle tension. Swedish massage is the foundation for other types of Western massage, including Sports massage and Deep Tissue massage.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also called connective tissue. Deep tissue massage is much like the Swedish massage, but the pressure will generally be more deeper. It is also a more focused type of massage, as I work to release chronic muscle tension or knots. Now deep tissue shouldn't hurt, but it's likely to be a bit more uncomfortable than Swedish massage, but is much more helpful in reducing chronic pain and knots.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy massage is simply an adjusted form of Swedish massage with the woman laying on her side. This helps to address many common discomforts associated with the skeletal and circulatory changes brought on by hormone shifts. Pregnancy massage aims to relax muscle tension, improve lymphatic and blood circulation through mild pressure applied to the muscle groups of the body. Pregnancy massage helps with body association, reduction of swelling, and better sleep
Chair Massage
Chair massage is generally a short massage, but can be done longer up to an hour and a half. Chair massage is done through the clothing and typically focuses on key tension areas in the back, neck, shoulders and arms. I will perform it in a specially designed ergonomic massage chair using Swedish massage techniques and in longer sessions deep tissue. A perk to Chair massage is the sessions are usually shorter than traditional massage making it very convenient for anyone to fit into their schedule.
***This is currently offered in home and in any work spaces***
Couples Massage
Couples massage is when two people are massaged in the same room, at the same time, by myself and another therapist. It can be any two people. Husband and wife, girlfriend and boyfriend, same-sex partners, moms and daughters, or best friends. Also, couples massage is a great way to introduce massage to someone who has never received a massage in a way that makes them feel more comfortable the first time.
Hot Stone Massage
Hot Stone Massage in my practice is considered integrative Hot Stone. Useing a variety of massage techiniques I massage with and without the stones. Also if complaints on the body are known, stone placements are used to help ground the client and allow them to feel the heating element of the stones longer. The benefit of the using this powerful integrative therapy is the heat helps relaz muscles faster, and pushes toxins out more effectively allowing my massage to be more helpful for the client.
Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage is the most common and best-known type of massage. I use oils, cream or lotion to provide gliding strokes to warm up the muscles and kneading, friction, stretching and tapping to induce relaxation. Swedish massage uses firm, but gentle pressure to promote relaxation and ease muscle tension. Swedish massage is the foundation for other types of Western massage, including Sports massage and Deep Tissue massage.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also called connective tissue. Deep tissue massage is much like the Swedish massage, but the pressure will generally be more deeper. It is also a more focused type of massage, as I work to release chronic muscle tension or knots. Now deep tissue shouldn't hurt, but it's likely to be a bit more uncomfortable than Swedish massage, but is much more helpful in reducing chronic pain and knots.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy massage is simply an adjusted form of Swedish massage with the woman laying on her side. This helps to address many common discomforts associated with the skeletal and circulatory changes brought on by hormone shifts. Pregnancy massage aims to relax muscle tension, improve lymphatic and blood circulation through mild pressure applied to the muscle groups of the body. Pregnancy massage helps with body association, reduction of swelling, and better sleep
Chair Massage
Chair massage is generally a short massage, but can be done longer up to an hour and a half. Chair massage is done through the clothing and typically focuses on key tension areas in the back, neck, shoulders and arms. I will perform it in a specially designed ergonomic massage chair using Swedish massage techniques and in longer sessions deep tissue. A perk to Chair massage is the sessions are usually shorter than traditional massage making it very convenient for anyone to fit into their schedule.
***This is currently offered in home and in any work spaces***
Couples Massage
Couples massage is when two people are massaged in the same room, at the same time, by myself and another therapist. It can be any two people. Husband and wife, girlfriend and boyfriend, same-sex partners, moms and daughters, or best friends. Also, couples massage is a great way to introduce massage to someone who has never received a massage in a way that makes them feel more comfortable the first time.
Hot Stone Massage
Hot Stone Massage in my practice is considered integrative Hot Stone. Useing a variety of massage techiniques I massage with and without the stones. Also if complaints on the body are known, stone placements are used to help ground the client and allow them to feel the heating element of the stones longer. The benefit of the using this powerful integrative therapy is the heat helps relaz muscles faster, and pushes toxins out more effectively allowing my massage to be more helpful for the client.