Massage Therapy

Techniques include:

Swedish massage uses firm but gentle pressure to promote relaxation, ease muscle tension and create other health benefits.

Deep tissue massage is a type of massage aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and connective tissue. It is also a more focused type of massage, as the therapist works to release chronic muscle tension or knots (also known as "adhesions.")

Gua Sha is Scraping of the back and other areas to release blocked Qi (energy) and to cure other illnesses. Gua means “to scrape” and Sha means “red skin rash” (in other words, the result of the Gua).

Cupping uses various shaped cups that suction onto the back, drawing out the body’s toxins. The treatment is best when combined with a traditional Chinese or oil massage. After the body is relaxed, the cups are placed at different points along the shoulders, upper arms and down the back on either side of the spine.

Prenatal Massage is therapeutic bodywork which focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of the childbirth experience. Massage therapy enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue.