Services & Rates
CranioSacral (SM)
Areas of Concern: headaches, migraines, TMJ, chronic neck pain and stress.
This technique is gentle, holding the head and allowing the related areas to relax, releasing tension.
This is the focus of influencing the soft tissues and fluid that surrounds and protects your brain and spinal cord. A light-touch that can impact the body to release tight muscles, relieve pain and improve body health and nervous system. Releasing tension allows the body to relax and bring calm which re-sets the para-sympathetic nervous system. Pain and its response to stress may prevent the body from healing and recovering.
Medical Massage Therapy
Medical Massage Therapy - massage/manual modalities performed with the intent on improving medical conditions. Diagnosed and/or prescribed by a physician.
Medical Massage is the application of a specific treatment targeted to the problem(s) a patient presents with a diagnosis. Treatment is administered after a thorough assessment/evaluation by me. Manual manipulation of soft body tissue to enhance health and wellbeing. Manual therapy techniques consist of massage, joint mobilization and manipulation, manual traction, passive range of motion, soft tissue mobilization.
Lymphatic Drainage
MLD
Areas of Concern: edema, congestive heart failure with swelling of legs/arms and throughout the body. Post-surgery fluid around surgical sites, and inflammation. Lymphedema from damaged lymph nodes due to cancer treatments.
This modality is redirecting fluid around blocked areas, or move the fluid to decrease swelling. This stimulates pain receptors to close the "Gate" to relieve pain and eliminate fluid.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is designed to increase the movement of lymph and interstitial fluid throughout the body. The lymphatic system is responsible for our immune system and responds to foreign cells, microbes and cancer cells. It is also responsible for distributing the fats, proteins and vitamins for a healthy system and keep the body sustained. It runs our digestive system, returning proteins and water from the interstitium to the cardiovascular system.
Myofascial Massage
Myofascial massage is a technique used to treat injuries and discomfort, reducing pain and increasing range of motion. Myofascial massage differs from other types of massage in that it targets the fascia - the membrane surrounding muscles - rather than the muscle itself. Since fascia completely encases every muscle in the body, imbalances in the fascia can have serious effects on your range of motion and comfort level. While other forms of massage can overlook the fascia, myofascial massage focuses specifically on releasing tension in this important membrane.
Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.
Therapeutic Massage
Common areas are neck/shoulders and mid-back from computer work, poor posture, improper workouts or repetitive movements.
Therapeutic massage uses focused techniques on those areas that are tight and painful. Concentrating on muscle origin and attachment sites, using medium to deep pressure points for relief.
Cancer/Breast Cancer Scar Tissue Massage
Cancer massage is very important to help clients better handle treatment and stress by improving short-term pain and anxiety. Neuropathy can be a common effect of cancer treatment, deep tissue on hands and feet will bring relief over time. Scar tissue manipulation from breast cancer treatment combined with range of motion on shoulders/chest to alleviate cording uses specific techniques that brings relief as muscles/tissues soften.