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Relief and Healing start Here !
Massage is generally considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. It’s increasingly offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations. Studies demonstrate that it’s an effective treatment for reducing stress, pain and muscle tension. Other studies have found massage is also helpful for: - Anxiety - Digestive disorders - Fibromyalgia - Headaches - Insomnia related to stress - Nerve pain - Soft tissue strains or injuries - Sports injuries - PTSD - Myofascial pain syndrome - Paresthesias and nerve pain As every individual is different so is each specific condition. Each requiring a different treatment plan based on the relief and healing needed. As a certified/registered therapist with 22 years of experience I am able to effectively apply the technique(s) to bring about comfort and relief. My healing massage techniques include: |
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Description of Modalities
Swedish
Generally regarded as the most common form of massage. Involves a combination of five basic, long and flowing strokes, concentrating on the muscle and connective tissue of the body for improved circulation, relaxation and overall physical and mental health maintenance.
Deep tissue/sports
Focuses on deeper layers for treatment of injuries, restrictions and obstructions which are associated with range of movement, tone, symmetry, balance of muscle and quality of posture. Also used as preventative treatment for the same. This is important for active individuals and any repetitive muscle use, including sitting at a computer all day.
ART - Active Release Techniques
Is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles. http://www.activerelease.com
Myotherapy
Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy is a method of relaxing muscle spasm, improving circulation and alleviating pain. To defuse ‘trigger points’, pressure is applied to the muscle for several seconds by means of fingers, knuckles and elbows. Bonnie Prudden ( Fitness Expert ) developed this method. http://www.myotherapyforpainrelief.com/myotherapy/about.php
Qigong Energy Therapy
Qigong (also spelled Ch'i Kung) is a powerful system of healing and energy medicine from China. It is the art and science of using breathing techniques, gentle movement, and meditation to cleanse, strengthen, and circulate the life energy (qi). Qigong practice leads to better health and vitality and a tranquil state of mind. This is very powerful for trauma, mental & emotional issues. http://qigong.com
Trigger Point Massage
This massage focuses on areas of tight muscle fibers that can form in your muscles after injuries or overuse. Chronic pain is generally caused from receptors in muscle fibers that are fired by Trigger Points. Trigger Points is a medical term defined as an irritable spot in the muscle. When these Trigger Points fire, pain follows. Your pain often has a distant source. For example, many headaches are caused by Trigger Points in the upper back and shoulders. Typically, spasm accompanies chronic pain, Myotherapy locates and defuses these Trigger Points. http://www.myotherapyforpainrelief.com/myotherapy/about.php