Massage Therapy

Deep tissue work varies greatly. The term “deep tissue” is often misused to identify a massage that is performed with sustained deep pressure. Deep tissue massage is a separate category of massage therapy, used to treat particular muscular-skeletal disorders and complaints and employs a dedicated set of techniques and strokes to achieve a measure of relief.

It should not be confused with “deep pressure” massage, which is one that is performed with sustained strong, occasionally intense pressure throughout an entire full-body session, and that is not performed to address a specific complaint. Deep tissue massage is applied to both the superficial and deep layers of muscles, fascia, and other structures. The sessions are often quite intense as a result of the deliberate, focused work. When a client asks for a massage and uses the term “deep tissue”, more often than not he or she is seeking to receive a full-body session with sustained deep pressure throughout. All of our therapists are trained and capable of performing deep tissue, however most massage therapy sessions would include a mixture of swedish and deep tissue depending on what they are sensing that the body needs in a specific area. If a practitioner employs deep tissue techniques on the entire body in one session, it might lead to localized muscle and nerve trauma, thereby rendering the session counterproductive.

This helps bring the body into balance and the energy centers can be cleared and re-aligned. Aromatherapy massage will also help to reduce spinal inflammations and kill viruses that hibernate along the spinal column. By stimulating the central nervous system, you affect every system in the body, including emotional release and support.

Even though the oils continue to work in the body for a week, one applications may last months – or it may be necessary to repeat the application every week until the body begins to respond. A session takes approximately one hour.The process makes use of Young Living oils – specifically the set is referred to as the Raindrop Kit.

Trained practitioner works with this rhythmic flow by applying gentle pressure on and around the head and neck. Headaches, earaches, blockages and sinus problems may be relieved by this therapy.From 1975 to 1983, after extensive research and observations of cranial activity, physician John E. Upledger pioneered and developed craniosacral therapies and procedures.

His procedure includes using a soft touch, about the weight of a nickel (5 grams), a practitioner will release restriction in the craniosacral system to improve the flow and activity of the central nervous system stemming from the brain. Cranio-Sacral therapy is used as a preventative health measure against diseases and a wide range of medical discomforts associated with pain and dysfunction. Some of which include migraine headaches, chronic neck and back pain, motor-coordination impairments, colic, autism, central nervous system disorders, orthopedic problems, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, scoliosis, chronic fatigue, and stress and tension-related problems.Judy LeGrand is our certified craniosacral massage therapist.

Typically, the treatment is done in conjunction with traditional massage techniques, such as Swedish massage, and the stones may be used with applied pressure by the massage therapist during the treatment.Often, stones also are placed–and left for a period of time–on certain body parts such as the spine, hands or belly, and replaced once they cool.

Cool stones may also be used to address muscle injury. There is generally a $10-15 additional charge for hot stones depending on the length of the massage session. For a one hour hot stone the cost is $115. For our 90-minute combination hot stone and raindrop technique (called Rocks and Raindrop) is $155.We have multiple massage therapists trained in hot stone massage.

Tui-Na is also used to protect health and build up body immunity, so that disease can be stopped in its beginning acting as a preventative medical measure, without any side effects. Tui-Na can sometimes be mistaken for acupressure.

Tui-Na uses techniques and manipulations to stimulate acupuncture points or other parts of the body surface so as to correct physiological imbalances of the body and achieve curative effects.The effect of Tui-Na is to disperse and smooth obstructions whilst checking and restraining hyperfunction. Tui-Na is an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which also encompasses acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition and exercise to treat the whole body, mind and spirit.For soft tissue injuries, Tui-Na relaxes muscles and tendons and promotes smooth passage of the channels. It also promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis.

Judy LeGrand is our one therapist certified in this modality.