Massage Therapy uses touch to manipulate the muscles and soft tissues of the body. Through skillful practice, it can very well be the best way to relieve pain, heal injuries, improve circulation, and reduce stress!
Our skilled practitioners offer the following forms of Massage Therapy
Immune Boosting Aroma Massage
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils, the pure volatile portion of aromatic plant products normally extracted by distillation, for therapeutic or medical purposes. Essential oils that are used to ease aches, pains and injuries. Aromatherapy also acts on the central nervous system, relieving depression and anxiety, reducing stress, relaxing, sedating or stimulating, and restoring both physical and emotional well-being.
Shiatzu Meridian Massage
In Japanese, shiatsu means "finger pressure." For shiatsu massage, the therapist uses varied, rhythmic pressure on certain precise points of the body. These points are called acupressure points, and they are believed to be important for the flow of the body's vital energy, called chi
Ayurvedic Massage
It uses food, spices, herbal remedies, bodywork and lifestyle changes to boost your health and balance the body, mind and spirit. An Ayurvedic massage applies the principles of Ayurvedic medicine to, you guessed it, a massage. It's typically focused on relaxation, stress relief and releasing emotional blockages.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is a massage technique that's mainly used to treat musculoskeletal issues, such as strains and sports injuries. It involves applying sustained pressure using slow, deep strokes to target the inner layers of your muscles and connective tissues.
Medical Massage
Medical massage is outcome-based massage, primarily the application of a specific treatment targeted to the specific problem the patient presents with a diagnosis and are administered after a thorough assessment/evaluation by the medical massage therapist with specific outcomes being the basis for treatment.
Swedish Massage
It involves soft, long, kneading strokes, as well as light, rhythmic, tapping strokes, on topmost layers of muscles. This is also combined with movement of the joints. By relieving muscle tension, Swedish therapy can be both relaxing and energizing. And it may even help after an injury.
Reflexology Thai Massage
Reflexology uses gentle to firm pressure on different pressure points of the feet, hands, and ears. You can wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows access to your legs. A reflexology massage lasts for 30–60 minutes. Summary: Reflexology focuses on pressure points in your feet, hands, and ears
Sports Massage
Sports massage is a deep form of soft tissue mobilisation. A sports massage can be applied in a sporting and non-sporting context. Sports massage involves a wide range of techniques that include effleurage, kneading, wringing, hacking and trigger pointing.
Myofascial Release Massage
Myofascial release is a type of physical therapy often used to treat myofascial pain syndrome. The therapist locates myofascial areas that feel stiff and fixed instead of elastic and movable under light manual pressure.
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Therapeutic massage stimulates blood circulation, activates the body's lymphatic system, reduces fluid-retention and swelling throughout the body, and releases tension in muscles and joints. It can improve flexibility, and reduce pain
Hot Stone Massage
Hot stone therapy is a specialist massage that uses smooth, flat, heated basalt stones that are positioned along your spine, in the palms of your hands, along your legs and between the toes. Typically from river beds, basalt stones are used for massage as they have a rich iron content that retains heat.
Lymphatic drainage massage is a form of gentle massage that encourages the movement of lymph fluids around the body. The fluid in the lymphatic system helps remove waste and toxins from the bodily tissues. Some health conditions can cause lymph fluid to build up.
Pre-Natal & Post-Natal Massage
Prenatal massage is a technique involving deep bodywork to improve circulation, take strain off muscles and joints, and help during prenatal and postpartum pregnancy phases. Massage therapy can help minimize the discomforts of pregnancy.
Sweet Treat Add ons:
Scalp or Foot massage
Aromatherapy
Hot Stones