Massage Therapy

Massage is the working of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue using various techniques, to enhance function, aid in the healing process, and promote relaxation and well-being. Massage therapy offers a drug-free, noninvasive and humanistic approach to pain relief and healing based on the body's natural ability to heal itself. 

Benefits of Massage therapy

Calms the nervous system and has a centering/balancing effect.

Encourages self- esteem and a general feeling of well-being.

Massage has the overall effect of lowering your blood pressure and increasing circulation, thus allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs.

Stimulates the lymph system, the body's natural defense against toxic invaders.

Enhances tissue elasticity, joint flexibility and range of motion.

Increases attentiveness and learning. Massage relaxes, and helps focus and clear the mind.

Assists in overcoming addictions such as cigarette smoking by releasing endorphins and serotonin.

Encourages dietary compliance in diabetics, leading to normal glucose levels.

Diminishes premenstrual syndrome symptoms.

Controls and alleviates pain by releasing endorphins, the body's natural pain-killer.

Releases post-surgery adhesions.

Relieves pain from migraines & tension headaches, decreasing the need for medication.

Reduces nerve root compression caused by muscular tension.

Different types of Massage therapy offered:

Swedish massage

Swedish Massage consists of light pressure techniques designed to relax muscles, rubbing in the same direction as the blood flow returning to the heart. It helps increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. Swedish massage feels good, it is relaxing and invigorating. It affects the nerves, muscles, glands, and circulation, while promoting health and well–being.
60 min - $80 / 90 min - $120

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A-Shiatsu or bare-foot shiatsu

This ancient massage technique was first used in China by Buddhist monks, thereafter in Thailand and later in Japan. Our expert therapists use their hands and bare feet to massage the whole body. It is deep pressure massage that feels good resulting in lengthened, flexible muscle tissue allowing the body to naturally realign itself.  A-Shiatsu is an excellent choice for chronic low and upper back pain, and tight and painful hamstrings and calves.  It's invigorating and energizing while bringing about profound relaxation.

CRANIO-SACRAL therapy

Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle form of bodywork that works with the cerebro-spinal fluid that flows thru the central nervous system, which starts in the sacrum, goes all the way up the spine-surrounding the spinal cord and around the entire cranium.  It releases wound up back and neck muscles as well as adhesions in the membrane surrounding the spinal cord, helping the core of your body to stretch out and release, and allowing the Cerebral Spinal Fluid to flow through freely, bathing all the nerves in the body, all the way from the spine out through various layers of the body, to the organs, letting go of tension and relieving pain.  60 min - $80 / 90 min - $120 Click here to purchase!

DEEP-TISSUE / NEURO-MUSCULAR Massage

Deep tissue is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct pressure applied to the muscles focusing on specific areas. This technique helps loosen muscle tissues while releasing deeply-held patterns of tension, eliminating scar tissue, releasing toxins and getting blood and oxygen circulating while relaxing and soothing the muscle.  This may cause soreness during and after the massage, but when done correctly, you should feel better than ever within a day or two. Because many toxins are released, it is important to drink plenty of water after the session to help expel the toxins from the body.

STONE –THERAPY

Stone Therapy or Hot Stone Massage blends the ancient Native American art of stone massage with modern massage techniques to create an experience unlike any other.  This full body massage combines the medicine of basalt stones and heat therapy, with the energy work performed by the therapist. The heated stones are utilized to massage the body as the heat aids in relaxing the muscles.  Additionally, stones are placed all around the body's energy points, called chakras, including hands, in between and along the back, the stomach, on the eyes, and forehead, allowing for a state of relaxation which offers clients deeper relief and better health.

THAI MASSAGE

Thai Massage is the traditional massage of Thailand in which the therapist incorporates assisted Yoga stretches as well as acupressure techniques and firm compressions to loosen tight, sore muscles, increase joint mobility and bring the body and mind to a state of balance.
60 min - $100 / 90 min - $150

BAMBOO MASSAGE

Bamboo signifies signify good luck, long life, friendship, peace and harmony. Massage utilizes tools crafted from bamboo in various shapes and sizes. The large bamboo stick is used for rolling over the muscles much like a rolling pin over dough. Each tool is designed to work on various parts of the body with sliding, rolling, kneading, pivoting, tapping and friction techniques.  Because the tools cover such a broad area at one time they afford some of the most effective and enjoyable work imaginable on trouble areas such as neck, shoulders, back and legs.
60 min - $100 / 90 min - $150   Purchase here!

ACTIVE ISOLATED STRETCHING

The Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) method of muscle lengthening and fascia release is a type of athletic stretching technique that provides effective, dynamic, facilitated stretching of major muscle groups. The Aaron Mattes Method of myofascial release, which incorporates AIS, uses active movement and reciprocal inhibition to achieve optimal flexibility. Using a 2.0 second stretch has proven to be the key in avoiding reflexive contraction of the antagonistic muscle. Without activating muscle group contraction, restoration of full range of motion and flexibility can be successfully achieved.  60 min - $100 / 90 min - $150  Click here to purchase!

REIKI

Reiki (rei; universal / ki; energy) is a gentle hands-on healing modality that restores spiritual equilibrium, and activates the body's own natural ability to heal itself. 
Reiki is not an abstract, intangible experience or practice. It's a spiritually guided modality that originated 2500 years ago in Tibet. It helps heal the energetic field of the recipient and while this process is taking place the recipient feels either a tingling sensation or a feeling of heat or cold.
By clearing energy blockages and suppressed emotions, emotional and mental disharmony can be easily dissolved.  After each session, a great reduction of stress and emotional clearing will be manifested by a glowing radiance, a sense of heightened awareness and profound mental clarity. The experience itself is powerful yet extremely relaxing. Reiki will often allow the deeper causes of the unhappiness or negative emotions to surface, which allows for healing to take place. 60 min - $80 / 90 min - $120  Click here to purchase!

PRENATAL MASSAGE:

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Vibro-Acoustic Therapy Table:

Bathing you with relaxing and healing vibrations, our Vibro-Acoustic table adds music and sound as a therapeutic medium while you receive your massage.  You are surrounded in soothing sounds as your tension and stress melt away. Assists in the relief of depression, stress, MS, neck, shoulder, and lower back pain, migraine, insomnia, as well as increases blood circulation.

BioMat with Infrared and Amethyst Therapy:

The Healing Center utilizes the BioMat in our Massage and Acupuncture tables.   The BioMat is a US FDA registered medical device for pain and stress management, using the warmth of infrared rays to deeply penetrate as negative ions deliver healing signals to every cell in your body.  Because the BioMat's unique technology penetrates at the cellular level, it may be capable of addressing a wide range of health issues.  BioMats help stimulate the sweat glands to release toxins and waste, including heavy metals, residual alcohol, nicotine, sodium, sulfuric acid and cholesterol.  As well as providing relief from muscle and joint pain, the BioMat may also speed the repair and regeneration of these areas, helping the body's immune, endocrine, lymphatic and nervous systems, delivering a wealth of health benefits, including: improved cardiovascular strength; resilience to disease; deeper, more refreshing sleep; cellular detoxification; increased energy and focus; and more. BioMat soothes the body and mind, releasing deep-seated tensions and encouraging relaxation and equilibrium. Read more...