Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that utilizes medium to deep pressure to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries.
Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic and utilizes light to medium pressure. It is excellent for improved circulation and flushing the lymphatic system.
Energy work is based on the premise that everyone has an energy field called the halat and that the body needs to sustain its balance for optimum health. Anytime you experience emotional or physical illness, it indicates that your life force has become unbalanced. I work directly with your energy field to restore balance and flow to your entire system, and once your energy field has been rebalanced your body will follow.
Kemetic Reiki is an ancient Egyptian form of energy work that rebalances the energy centers of the body. As a result, the body's natural self-healing mechanisms strengthen, helping to establish optimum health. During a session I work directly with your energy centers to remove blockages and restore a balanced flow of your vital life force energy. Kemetic Reiki utilizes various tools such as a pendulum, crystals, and a tuning fork to name a few to clear and unblock stagnant energy. The overall benefit of Kemetic Reiki is a general sense of restored well being .
Light Touch therapy is a type of energy work which is focused on specific parts of the body where there is pain and/or restricted movement. This modality of energy work utilizes light touch to encompass the area of concern by 'sandwiching' to send energy to the area so that the energy of the cells raise in frequency to facilitate balance . During a light touch therapy session the therapist and client usually work together in a very calm and relaxed environment.
Pregnancy Massage is a style of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time when a woman's body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical and emotional changes. Using various techniques specially developed for the expecting mother, Pregnancy Massage helps release the pain and discomfort experienced throughout pregnancy. The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the relief of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, and improved breathing and relaxation.
CranioSacral Therapy is a technique that utilizes light touch, gentle tractioning of the sacrum, is heavily energy based and powerfully effective in releasing neck pain, back pain, mental stress and more. It does this by rebalancing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid through central nervous system.
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy aims to gently and rhythmically move the lymph through the body, especially swollen areas of the body, relieving pressure and enhancing the functioning of the immune system. As both a preventative and remedial technique, LD can be used for a wide range of purposes including faster recovery from injury, reduction of swelling and discomfort from pregnancy, and strengthened resistance to illness.
Structural integration employs soft tissue manipulation with the goal of realigning the body in relationship to the force of gravity. The theory underlying structural integration asserts that often the body's connective tissue is "bound up" thus restricting opposing muscles from working independently of one another. Thus, we aim to loosen the restricted connective tissue by using a practice very similar to deep tissue massage combined with pin and stretch techniques. Practitioners typically prescribe a specific sequence of ten sessions lasting between 75 and 90 minutes in order to "unlock" the whole body.
Reflexology is a type of bodywork that focuses on applying pressure to specific points in your feet and hands, generally done on the feet. Unlike other foot massages that intend to mostly relieve tension in the feet themselves, reflexology is a far more in-depth science that aims to harmonize your entire body. According to reflexology, every part of the human body is mapped into your feet. Reflexology treatments have been found to be highly effective for conditions such as allergies, headaches, and depression.
Thai massage is more energizing and rigorous than most other forms of massage therapy. It's also called Thai Yoga massage, because I use my hands, knees, legs, and feet to move you into a series of yoga-like postures and stretches. My clients say Thai massage is like doing yoga without doing any of the work. No oil is applied, so you are fully dressed during the session. A single Thai massage session will help you release stress and relieve pain, and help you function more effectively at work and home.
Shiatsu is a Japanese form of massage therapy. The word Shiatsu comes from two Japanese words - \"shi\" (finger) and \"atsu\" (pressure). In addition to the direct stimulation of pressure points along the energy pathways of your body, gentle stretching techniques are applied over a wider area of the body to integrate the point work and encourage the flow of Chi (energy) throughout the body. Shiatsu is a meditative healing art that honors the body, mind and spirit.