What is Deep Tissue Massage?
A Deep Tissue Massage is a type of massage that releases the tension in the body by using slow, deep strokes pressed across the muscle fiber. When muscles are stressed, they block oxygen and nutrients, leading to inflammation that builds up toxins in the muscle tissue. This massage loosens muscle tissues, releases toxins from muscles and helps circulate blood and oxygen in the muscles.

How does a Deep Tissue Massage feel?
A Deep Tissue Massage is relaxing, but some moderate discomfort may be felt due to the deep strokes applied during the massage.

What can Deep Tissue Massage help treat?
A Deep Tissue Massage can provide relief from muscular aches, pains, sprains, strains, poor circulation, rheumatic and arthritic conditions, back pain and scar tissue

Prenatal Massage

What is a Prenatal Massage?
During pregnancy, the body goes through many different changes that create stress. A Prenatal Massage is designed to enhance the function of muscles and joints, improve circulation and body tone and relieve mental and physical fatigue.

What does a Prenatal Massage entail?
Massage therapists target the specific muscles and joints that play a vital role during pregnancy. The massage techniques are tailored to each individual's aches and pains.

How many treatments are required?
Different trimesters have different effects on your body. In order to relieve these painful effects, you may have multiple massages. The total number of massages you have during a pregnancy is up to you and your physician's discretion.

Are Prenatal Massages safe?
Prenatal Massages are safe for you and your baby. However, if you are having any complications with your pregnancy, you should contact your physician to confirm whether or not a Prenatal Massage is the right thing for you and your baby.

What are the benefits of a Prenatal Massage?
Prenatal Massages have the following benefits: muscle relaxation, preparing muscles used for childbirth, weight-bearing joint stress relief, reduced swelling in hands and feet, headache and sinus relief.

How long does a Prenatal Massage last?
A Prenatal Massage usually lasts from thirty minutes to an hour.

Who are candidates for a Prenatal Massage?
Most expectant mothers are good candidates for a Prenatal Massage. Generally, a mother who has had little or no complications with her pregnancy is the best candidate. Contact your physician before scheduling a massage. Some women may not be candidates in their first trimester.

How does the massage feel?
A Prenatal Massage is a very relaxing treatment. You can decide whether you want a gentle massage or a deep tissue massage, and your massage therapist will accommodate your needs.

Soft Tissue Massage

What is a Soft Tissue Massage?
A Soft Tissue Massage aims to alleviate aches, pains and injuries that are attributed to the body's soft tissues.

What can a Soft Tissue Massage treat?
A Soft Tissue Massage is a specific type of massage which aids in relaxing muscles, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, improves the healing time of strained ligaments and muscular tissue, reduces the inflammation of joints and heart rate, improves range of motion and joint flexibility, increases endorphins, strengthens the immune system, decreases spasms, improves oxygen flow and helps to relieve muscle tension.

What are the techniques used?
There are several different massage techniques including:

• Trigger Points
• A trigger point massage provides relief from chronic muscle pain. It targets the muscles and promotes flexibility of the body's connective tissue. Swedish Massage
• This technique can also be referred to as the broad handed technique. It is used to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from muscles. Friction Friction creates heat used to promote healing in an injured area.

Swedish Massage

What is a Swedish Massage?
A Swedish Massage is a type of massage using a variety of techniques specifically designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart.

How does it work?
A Swedish Massage increases oxygen flow in the blood, releases toxins from the muscles and shortens recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissues of lactic acid and metabolic wastes. It increases circulation and stretches ligaments and tendons, keeping them supple and pliable. A Swedish Massage also stimulates the skin and nervous system and soothes the nerves at the same time. All this is accomplished by using several different techniques of hand massage.

What type of techniques are used?

• Effleurage - This technique consists of long, gliding strokes from the neck down to the base of the spine or from the shoulder down to the fingertips. All strokes are made toward the heart to aid in blood and lymphatic flow. This is accomplished through movements of the whole hand or the thumbs.
• Petrissage - This massage technique involves gently lifting muscles up and away from the bones, then rolling and squeezing them with a gentle pressure. This technique is meant to increase circulation by clearing out toxins from muscle and nerve tissue.
• Friction - This is the most penetrating of the strokes during a Swedish Massage. It consists of deep circular movements made with the thumbs or fingertips. Deep, circular movement is applied near joints and bony areas such as the side of the spine. This friction breaks down adhesions and contributes to more flexible muscles and joints.
• Tapotement - Tapotement consists of a series of briskly applied movements that use the hands alternately to strike or tap the muscles for an invigorating effect. This stroke has many variations such as using the edge of the hand, the tips of the fingers or the closed fist. It releases tension and cramping from muscles.
• Vibration or Shaking - This consists of pressing hands on the back or limbs and rapidly shaking for a few seconds. This technique boosts circulation and is particularly helpful for lower back pain.

What can a Swedish Massage treat?
A Swedish Massage can provide relief from muscular aches, pains, sprains, poor circulation, rheumatic and arthritic conditions and back pain.

Primal Reflex ReleaLypossage - Derived from physical therapy, including Lymphatic Drainage and Myofascial Release, this treatment breaks down adhesive fibers in cellulite and stimulates healthy tissue regeneration.

V-Tan - A quick body exfoliation is followed by an application of sunless tanning lotion and full body massage, creating a tan that lasts 50 % longer than other sunless tanners.