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Trigger Point Therapy (also known as Myotherapy or Neuromuscular Therapy) – applies concentrated finger pressure to "trigger points" (painful irritated areas in muscles) to break cycles of spasm and pain.
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Deep Tissue – releases the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the grain of muscles, tendons and fascia. It is called deep tissue, because it also focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. |
Polarity Therapy - is a bodywork technique that integrates several different healing systems including Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine. This technique works with the positive, negative and neutral poles in the body in addition to nutrition and exercise. |
Reiki - is a Japanese word that means "universal life force energy." This technique uses a gentle touch to balance and assist in the body's natural healing process. Reiki works on many levels including physical, mental and emotional. It promotes a sense of deep relaxation and peace. |
Shiatsu and Acupressure – Oriental-based systems of finger-pressure which treat special points along acupuncture "meridians" (the invisible channels of energy flow in the body). |
Reflexology – massage based around a system of points in the hands and feet thought to correspond, or "reflex," to all areas of the body. |
Swedish Massage – a system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles, combined with active and passive movements of the joints. |
Cranio-Sacral – is a technique for finding and correcting cerebral and spinal imbalances or blockages that may cause sensory, motor or intellectual dysfunction |
On-site Massage (also known as chair massage or corporate massage) – is administered while the client is clothed and seated in a specially designed chair. These chairs most often slope forward allowing access to the large muscles of the back. On-site massage usually lasts between 15 and 30 minutes and is intended to relax and improve circulation. |