The Stress Buster is for the client on the go. 30 minutes on the table will leave you refreshed and stress free.

Swedish Massage

Swedish massage is a system of long gliding strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of muscles.  It usually goes in the direction of blood flow toward the heart because there is an emphasis on stimulation the circulation of the blood through the soft tissues of the body.  It relives muscle tensions and stress.

 

Deep Tissue Massage 

This approach is used to release chronic patterns of muscular tension using slow strokes, direct pressure or friction.  This is applied with greater pressure and at deeper layers of the muscle than Swedish massage.  It is also more specific.   Deep tissue massage lends itself to being more focused on a problem area.

 

Sports Massage  

This uses techniques similar to Swedish and deep tissue but more specifically adapted to deal with the needs of athletes and the effects of athletic performance on the body.  Sports massage is used before or after an event as part of an athlete’s training regimen, and to promote healing from injuries.

 

Neuromuscular Massage

This is a form of deep massage that applies concentrated finger pressure specifically to individual muscles.  This is a very detailed approach, used to increase blood flow and to release trigger points, intense knots of muscle tension that refer pain to other parts of the body.  This form of massage helps to break the cycle of spasm and pain and is often used in pain control.

 

Reflexology

This approach involves the manual stimulation of reflex points on the ears, hands, and feet. Similar methods resembling shiatsu and acupressure have also been practiced in China for thousands of years.  Thumb pressure is applied to specific points and specific areas or organs of the body.

 

Aroma Therapy Massage 

A wonderfully therapeutic massage using exotic essential oils to induce complete relaxation of the body, mind and spirit.