Types of Massage

Types of Massage

Massages are for everyone. We offer many different options to suit everyone’s needs. Massage is generally considered part of complementary and integrative medicine. It's increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations. Studies of the benefits of massage demonstrate that it is an effective treatment for reducing stress, pain, and muscle tension.

 
 

  • Traditional Massage

    Swedish Massage is the most traditional of all techniques and is taught to all massage therapy students. It consists of a combination of five basic strokes - effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, and vibration which are used to facilitate circulation and relaxation. The client, covered with a sheet, lays on a massage table. Only the area of the body being worked on is exposed.

  • Deep Tissue

    Deep Tissue Massage is a general term describing various techniques that take traditional massage strokes to a deeper level, affecting the deeper musculature and tissues of the body.

  • Sports Focused

    Sports Massage is a collection of techniques used to enhance athletic performance and recovery after sports events. Pre-event massage is used to stimulate muscles and increase circulation. Post-event massage helps calm the nervous system and begin the process of eliminating toxins. Massage can also be used to improve the quality of healing after a sports injury.

  • Couples Massage

    Couples massage is a popular service at the spa where two people are massaged in the same room, at the same time, by two different therapists.

  • Prenatal

    Prenatal Massage is a collection of traditional techniques used to reduce pregnancy discomfort, facilitate labor, and help with anxiety and stress during pregnancy. The massage therapist receives advanced education in the anatomy, physiology, and complications related to pregnancy.