Swedish massage is the most popular Western modality. Will incorporate gliding, kneading, tapping and friction techniques to improve circulation, ease muscle tension and help you feel more relaxed. It’s a great choice for reducing stress. It can reduce pain through soft tissue manipulation. It is believed to flush toxins by increasing blood flow, promoting healing.
Deep tissue massage is great for easing persistent muscle discomfort. This massage targets the deeper layers of muscles, tendons, and fascia (the tissue covering muscles), releasing painful knots and reducing overall aches and pains. It can help reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension also decreases levels of two stress hormones (cortisol and vasopressin). Reducing stress improves overall immune function. Sports massage is a deeper treatment to help break up adhesions in the muscle and remove toxins. It helps to increase performance and reduce risk of injury. The benefit of having a sports massage pre and post event is that it loosens up muscles and prepares them for competition or aids in the recovery and reduces soreness. Whether you are a triathlete or doing your first fun run, this type of sports massage is for you.
Trigger point therapy addresses spasms, when nerves continue to fire when they shouldn’t. Trigger points cause acute (and eventually chronic) pain. The massage therapist will use trigger point therapy in specific areas to address localized issues. Working on these points will stop the nerves from firing unnecessarily, thereby alleviating pain.
Swedish Relaxation Massage Therapy:
Deep tissue Therapy
Sports Massage Therapy
Trigger Point Therapy
