Massage Services
Express $45 (check our "Specials" page or Home page to see if this service is on special this month)
Swedish, Pregnancy, Sports Massage $70 (check our "Specials" page or Home page to see if this service is on special this month)
Deep Tissue $90 (check our "Specials" page or Home page to see if this service is on special this month)
*add 30 minutes to any massage for an additional $30
| Swedish | Traditional massage combining Eastern and Western healing techniques - great for relieving stress and achy muscles |
| Sports | Golfers, Runners and Other Athletes - Restores mobility to the affected muscles by releasing painful knots and adhesions |
| Deep Tissue | To work out the "knots".... See description below |
| Express | Escape the office on your lunch break and release neck and shoulder pain |
| Pregnancy | Recommended for 2nd and 3rd trimester (A Doctor's note will be required) |
| Hot Stone | See description below |
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is a type of massage aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also called connective tissue. Deep tissue massage uses many of the same movements and techniques as Swedish massage, but the pressure will generally be more intense. It is also a more focused type of massage, as the therapist works to release chronic muscle tension or knots (also known as "adhesions.")
Will A Deep Tissue Massage Hurt? It shouldn't hurt, but it's likely to be a bit more uncomfortable than a classic Swedish massage. You should always feel free to speak up if the pressure is too much for you.
How Fast Will I Get Results With A Deep Tissue Massage? It's important to be realistic about what one massage can achieve. Many people ask for more pressure, thinking that if the therapist just pushes hard enough, they can get rid of all their knots in an hour. This just won't happen. In fact, undoing chronic knots and tension built up over a lifetime is best achieved with an integrated program that includes exercise, work on your posture and ways of moving, relaxation techniques and a regular program of massage.
Finally, while deep tissue is certainly valuable, you should be aware that gentle styles of massage like craniosacral therapy can also produce profound release and realignment in the body.
Reflexology
Reflexology is the application of pressure, stretch and movement to the feet and hands to effect corresponding parts of the body. Reflexologists view thefeet and hands as a mirror image of the body. By applying technique, a reflexologist can break up patterns of stress in other parts of the body.
What is the history of reflexology?
Around the world and throughout history reflexology has been rediscovered and reinstated as a health practice time and time again by peoples around the globe seeking to deal with health concerns. Archeological evidence Egypt (2330 BCE), China (2704 BCE) and Japan (690 CE) points to ancient reflexology medical systems. In the West the concept of reflexology began to emerge in the 19th century, based on research into the nervous system and reflex. While no direct evidence of direct cross-fertilization from ancient times has been discovered, the practice of foot and hand work in a variety of cultures, belief systems and historical periods speaks to reflexology for health as a universal bridging concept.
How does reflexology work?
There are many theories but in our approach we look at the nervous system as the explanation of reflexology's working.
Pressure sensors in the feet and hands are a part of the body's reflexive response that makes possible the "fight or flight" reaction to danger. Feet ready to flee and hands ready to fight communicate with the body's internal organs to make possible wither eventuality. The sudden adrenal surge that enables a person to lift a car is an example of this reaction. Reflexology taps into this reflex network, providing an exercise of pressure sensors and thus the internal organs to which they are inextricably tied.
Hot Stone Massage
Hot stones are usually made of basalt, a type of rock that is rich in iron, so they retain heat. The stones are immersed in water and heated in an electric device until they are just the right temperature. The stones may be placed at specific points on the back, in the palms of the hand or between the toes. The heat warms and relaxes the muscle which allows the therapist to work the muscle without using deep pressure. The warmth of the stones improves circulation and calms the nervous system. Hot stones are used for back pain and aches, tension, osteoporosis, arthritis, stress, anxiety, insomnia, poor circulation and depression.