We all hold tension in our bodies, whether due to physical exertion or mental and emotional stress. It is part of life, and each individual is unique in their own patterns. Our muscles, as our primary means of physically acting and reacting in the world, clearly portray these patterns.
If we tell our body to work hard until it collapses or lie in bed all day, it will do so. Our mind and emotions can clearly control the body, but in its efforts to maintain an optimal balance of health, it will consistently send us messages of where it might be unbalanced, and get louder as imbalances increase. Despite the fact that these messages are always intended to support bodily health, we have a choice about whether we will listen to them. Awareness and acceptance play a critical role. Massage has been used for centuries to provide relaxation and increased circulation to the musculature, and to balance the body as a whole. A massage therapist’s job is to observe and feel each individual’s patterns of musculature, to help relieve imbalances locally and holistically, and to help increase the individual’s own awareness so that they may learn what patterns are creating imbalance. Some of the conditions in which massage has been shown to have beneficial effects include:
- Anxiety
- Blood pressure
- Depression
- Digestive disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches
- Insomnia related to stress
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Nerve Pain
- Soft tissue strains and injuries
- Stress
- Temporomandibular joint pain
Because every body is unique, each massage session is catered to the individual. There are numerous techniques and pressures used to affect the tissue, and our therapists strive to meet each person where and as they are to see what will be most effective.
Massage Services
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Prices Based on Time Selected
60 min $100 | 90 min $130 | 120 min $180)
All services may include cupping, aromatherapy, hot towels/hydrotherapy, far-infrared heat lamp, stretching/range of motion, trigger point therapy (in deep tissue massage), craniosacral therapy, and gua sha as needed within your chosen time frame.
Full Body – Therapeutic Myofascial & Deep Tissue/Sports Massage (90 min | 120 min)
A slow, deep, and meditative bodywork method using an aerial silk strap attached to the massage table to deliver therapeutic myofascial and deep tissue techniques using the broad surface of the therapist’s feet. Myofascial technique refers to a manual therapy method characterized by sustained, oblique, high-friction contact with the intent of stimulating a stretch response in the fascia associated with muscle (myo-) tissue, creating a shearing force. The technique is applied as the therapist leans into and pull on the strap, combining tensional and gravitational force (shearing) to the client’s tissue. Using the broad surface of the foot allows the therapist to use deep pressure without the sharp, pointed pressure of conventional deep tissue massage.
This style is very effective for reducing pain and muscle tension, lengthening, hydrating, and combing out adhesions in the myofascial tissue, as well as resetting the nervous system to its parasympathetic (resting) state. It is unique when compared to other barefoot massage styles, since it emphasizes the shearing force and high friction contact. This massage can be performed as light or as deep tissue as you prefer. This service may include trigger point therapy, cupping, aromatherapy, hot towels/hydrotherapy, far-infrared heat lamp, stretching/range of motion, and gua sha as needed within your chosen time frame.
Partial Body – Therapeutic Myofascial & Deep Tissue/Sports Massage (60 min)
This is the same style as the above full body myofascial & deep tissue/sports massage; however, it is done within 60 minutes which allows for 1-2 areas of the body to be addressed in the given time frame. For example, you may request the neck, shoulders and back, or hips and pelvis, or the upper or lower body. May include trigger point therapy, hot towels/hydrotherapy, far-infrared heat lamp, cupping, gua sha, stretching and range of motion as needed within the time allotted.
Full Body Therapeutic Massage – No Deep Tissue (60 min | 90 min | 120 min)
Relax, reduce stress, improve circulation, hydrate, and lengthen tissues with this full body therapeutic massage. May include cupping, gua sha, craniosacral therapy, hot towels/hydrotherapy, far infrared lamp, and aromatherapy as needed within your chosen time frame.