Deep Tissue is a massage technique involving the use of slow, deep and intense massage across the grain of the muscle to heal physical injuries, chronic tension and emotional stresses within the body.
Deep tissue massage applies greater pressure than relaxation/Swedish massage to deeper layers of the muscle. It can be used to release trapped nerves and correct damaged muscle tissue, as well as to soften hard muscles which have caused joint restriction and structural misalignment.
Hot Stone massage is a form of bodywork that involves the application of heated stones (thermotherapy) to the body during deep tissue massage. In many ways a stone massage session is similar to any other type of massage. The stones are heated (usually to about 130°F or 34°C) Massage oil is spread on the client's back and legs. The stones are then worked over the body. The client turns over and the process is repeated on the arms, hands, and fingers. The final parts to be massaged are the neck, head, and face.
Prenatal massage therapy supports the physiologic, structural, and emotional well-being of both mother and fetus. Nestled with pillows or other specialty cushions into a side-lying or semi-reclining position, most women are more comfortable for the 30-60 minutes of a typical massage session. A pregnant woman can expect to enjoy many of the same techniques, draping, and professional demeanor offered all massage therapy clients. The lower back, hips, and neck benefit from sensitively applied deep tissue, neuromuscular and movement therapy . Edema in the legs and arms may be relieved with the gliding and kneading strokes of Swedish or lymphatic drainage massage.
Swedish is a technique of massaging the muscles with special oils by therapeutic stroking and kneading of muscle tissue to promote stress relief. It is used to improve circulation, relieve muscle pain and tension, increase flexibility and induce relaxation. It combines three basic strokes to the skin: long, firm strokes; kneading strokes; and small circles.
PolarityTherapy is a comprehensive health system, which works with the Human Energy Field, the electromagnetic patterns expressed in mental, emotional and physical experience. In Polarity Therapy, health is viewed as a reflection of the condition of the energy field, and therapeutic methods are designed to balance the field for health benefit. Benefits of polarity therapy include profound relaxation, new insights and clarity, and increased vitality, optimism, joy and creativity.
Therapeutic massage is the manipulation of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function of those tissues and promote relaxation and well-being. This type of massage can ease tension and reduce pain. Therapeutic massage can be a part of physical therapy or practiced on its own. It can also be highly effective for reducing the symptoms of arthritis, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other disorders of the muscles and/or nervous system.
Reflexology is the physical act of applying pressure to the feet and hand with specific thumb, finger and and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion. it is based on a system of zones and reflex areas that reflect an image of the body on the feet and hands with a premise that such work effects a physica change to the body.