Swedish massage is the most commonly offered and best known massage.  It uses firm, but gentle pressure to ease muscle aches and tension and improve flexibility.  Swedish massage creates relaxation by reducing both emotional and physical stress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Deep tissue massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue.  It uses much of the same movements and techniques as the Swedish massage, but the pressure will generally be more intense.  It is also more focused on relieving chronic muscle tension of knots, also known as "adhesions".  Slower strokes and more direct, deeper pressure and friction is applied to the grain of the muscle.  It's a "good hurt" feeling.  Meaning, it is an uncomfortable hurt, but feels good at the same time. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Myofascial release is a bodywork modality that gently releases restrictions in the fascia which is a very densely woven tissue covering every muscle and organ in the body. The fascial system is actually one structure that exists from head to foot without interruption. 

 

The fascia can become tight, restricted, and a source of tension to the rest of the body as a result of injury, poor posture, surgery or a variety of other reasons.

 

The area of tightness is identified and a light stretch is applied. The stretched area is held until the tissue relaxes and then the stretch is increased. The process is repeated until the area is fully relaxed and the fascia returns to its natural state of ease and comfort. 

 

Myofascial release is often incorporated into the deep tissue massage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              Pregnancy massage is done in a side-lying possition using cushions or pillows.  This position is comfortable and safe allowing access to the back, hips, and back of legs.  One side of the body is worked on at a time. 

               Recieving regular massage during pregnancy can alleviate many of the unique discomforts of pregnancy with the extra weight gain, change in structural allignment and hormones. 

                Studies have shown that wth regular massage during pregnancy contibutes to shorter, less painful labor and can reduce labor complications and medications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            Recieving regular sports massage during your training will decrease your risk of injury, speed up your recovery time after a workout which would enhance your performance, restore flexibility, remove lactic acid build up, and aid in faster recovery from injury.

     

45 min. $40

75 min.  $55

90 min. $70