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Hot
Stone Massage Therapy:
Hot
Stone therapy melts away your muscles aches and tension like no other massage
will. You have to experience it to believe it. I have over 100 volcanic basalt
stones heated and waiting for you. My clients have told me how luxurious and comforting
it feels
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Neuromuscular
Massage:
The terms "neuromuscular
massage" refer to a style of bodywork that uses constant, focused pressure on
a specific area. This pressure is applied for a period of time lasting up to 30
seconds and uses the fingertips, knuckles, elbow, or possibly a small tool called
a t-bar. NMT is based on the following premise: Muscle spasm does not have to
involve the entire muscle. There can be small areas of spasm that refer, or transfer,
pain to another area. These areas are called trigger points because they trigger
a pain reaction in a different spot from where the spasm is located. What the
NMT practitioner does is apply continuous pressure to the trigger point for a
fairly long period of time, until they determine through their own touch and feedback
from the client that the spasm has released. Sometimes the effects are immediate
and the client feels the pain resolve right away; at other times it may take up
to a day or two for the residual soreness to subside. Obviously this can be a
very intense technique; it is meant to be used for serious pain. If a client has
a lot of trigger points it can take more than one session to treat them all. NMT
can be used for the following conditions, as well as many others: - low back pain
and stiffness - neck pain and stiffness - headaches - repetitive motion injuries
like carpal tunnel syndrome and temporomandibular joint syndrome - athletic injuries
- problems with numbness and tingling in the extremities (arms, legs, hands, or
feet) Of course the primary effect of NMT - and the desired one - is pain relief.
But other effects include improved flexibility and range of motion, better posture,
more balanced muscle tone and increased energy. So if you have problems with chronic
pain or other symptoms that might be coming from muscle spasm, but other forms
of massage have not helped much, you might want to consider neuromuscular therapy.
Its intensity can be worth it.
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Myofascial
Massage :
The Benefits
of Myofascial Massage Feel like a tight drum? To understand myofascial massage
work, we have to understand what fascia is. Fascia is a thin light colored tissue
that covers all the organs of the body. It is like glad wrap or saran wrap. This
tissue covers every muscle and every fiber within each muscle and conducts very
little blood. All muscle stretching, then, is actually stretching of the fascia
and the muscle, the myofascial unit. When muscle fibers are injured, the fascia
fibers that surround the red muscle become short, tight and misaligned. Nerves
and muscles are compressed causing pain. The muscle becomes stressed and needs
more blood. Unfortunately the injured fascia causes a decrease of blood flow to
the red muscle fibers. This diminished blood supply can not get enough calcium
and oxygen fast enough to the muscle to release the carbon dioxide, toxins and
acid. Pain and cramping results and a cycle of even more fascia build up, less
blood and more pain begins to snowball! (Fibromyalgia is a fancy word for muscle
pain and there are many causes for it. This is one) This uneven stress and fascia
build up can also be transmitted through the fascia to other parts of the body,
causing pain and a variety of symptoms in areas we often wouldn't expect. Most
clients are surprised by how gentle myofascial massage is and find massage to
be a very relaxing form of treatment. Progress is measured by a decrease in the
client's pain and by an improvement in overall posture. However, many people in
the work environment be it secretaries or lawyers are using the same muscles and
the same postures all day long. Fascia and connective tissue continually builds
up. Massage can keep you pain free, and productive!
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Esalen®
Massage:
Esalen® Massage is a healing art
from, which has evolved over a 45-year period at the Esalen baths. Influenced
by the rhythms of the Pacific, this form of touch engages all the senses and offers
deep release and relaxation to both giver and receiver. I put into my Esalen massage
everything I know about massage to give the client a relaxing yet therapeutic
massage, every time.
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Reiki
:
Reiki A brief overview:
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes
healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that
an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive.
If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel
stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. The
word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the
Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually
guided life force energy." A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance
that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body,
emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation
and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous results.
Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement
that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known
illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction
with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote
recovery. An amazingly simple technique to learn, the ability to use Reiki is
not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student during a Reiki
class. This ability is passed on during an "attunement" given by a Reiki master
and allows the student to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy"
to improve one's health and enhance the quality of life. Its use is not dependent
on one's intellectual capacity or spiritual development and therefore is available
to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages
and backgrounds. While Reiki is spiritual in nature, it is not a religion. It
has no dogma, and there is nothing you must believe in order to learn and use
Reiki. In fact, Reiki is not dependent on belief at all and will work whether
you believe in it or not. Because Reiki comes from God, many people find that
using Reiki puts them more in touch with the experience of their religion rather
than having only an intellectual concept of it. While Reiki is not a religion,
it is still important to live and act in a way that promotes harmony with others.
Dr. Mikao Usui, the founder of the Reiki system of natural healing, recommended
that one practice certain simple ethical ideals to promote peace and harmony,
which are nearly universal across all cultures. For more info about Reiki click
on the link below: http://www.reiki.org/
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Reiki
Master / Teacher:
I
am a Reiki Master Teacher and was taught the Usui/Hayashi method as taught by
Mrs. Takata combined with a style based on Tibetan shamanism called Raku Kai.
I am able to pass along to you a Reiki attunement that allows you to practice
Reiki for yourself, loved one or your clients.
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Sports
:
Sports
massage is designed to enhance athletic performance and recovery. There are three
contexts in which sports massage can be useful to an athlete: pre-event, post-event,
and injury treatment. With my unique approach to massage therapy I add stretches
to the massage to improve mobility and relax tension.
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Pre-Natal
Massage :
Prenatal massage helps a woman through this interesting and difficult time of
pregnancy. Pregnant women need and deserve to be pampered and comforted as much
as they can, and prenatal massage does exactly this for her. On one level, prenatal
massage soothes and relaxes the pregnant woman’s sore, aching and burdened muscles.
On another level, prenatal massage helps improve the usually delicate health of
a woman carrying a child in her womb, as well as to enhance her well-being. The
baby in the woman’s womb also benefits much in prenatal massage. Prenatal massage
is said to make the fetus healthier and more comfortable inside its mother’s body.
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Raindrop
Technique
Raindrop Technique®
combines the art of aromatherapy with the techniques of Vita Flex and massage
in the application of essential oils to various areas of the body. This collection
provides a revolutionary means of bringing balance and harmony to the body - physically,
mentally, and emotionally.
useful link:
http://www.therapeutic-grade.com/products/oilSets/rainDrop.html
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Chair
Massage
Give your staff a boost and let them know how much you appreciate their work with
a stress reducing and energy raising chair massage. Rates typically run a $1.00
a minute, 15 minutes sessions with minimum of 5 minutes between each client. Have
you ever tried a Hot Stone Chair Massage? Ask me about it!
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Swedish
Massage
A massage technique
designed to disperse physical tension from the body in a gentle way by loosening
tight muscles and reducing stiffness, removing energy blockages within the body
and increasing blood and lymph circulation. Relaxation/Swedish massage uses five
soft tissue manipulation techniques: effleurage (long, gliding strokes), petrissage
(kneading strokes), friction (deep, circular rubbing), tapotement (tapping) and
vibration (fine, rapid shaking movements). The aim of the massage is to bring
the body back into a balanced and relaxed state.
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Ionic
Foot Bath: Ionic
Foot Bath is a mineral bath similar to those found in famed European health spas.
It uses a gentle current to stimulate the release of polarized mineral ions in
a warm salt bath. These ions interact with the body providing a gentle form of
general detoxification. The result over several sessions is a remarkable release
of many different toxic materials, a growing feeling of well-being and a significant
increase in overall energy. I offer this exclusive therapy in my office. Sessions
are 30 minutes for $30.00. 10 Sessions are recommended. Buy all 10 and receive
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Meditation:
Meditation
Classes for 1 or a group of 4. One price $80.00 for an hour of instruction and
practice with Q&A. Learn this simple and practical Meditation for peace of
mind, body and spirit. 60
min. Silent Meditation with Tom is available also.
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