Services & Rates

Chair Massage

Chair massage is a popular way of relieving stress and releasing tension right in your home or workplace. You receive your massage in a specialized ergonomic chair which I bring to your location. In addition to the usual health benefits of massage, another benefit of chair massage is that it is done over the clothing. With seated massage, you can avoid the discomfort and awkwardness that you may feel in disrobing for a traditional massage. Also, chair massage sessions are usually shorter than traditional massage, making it convenient enough to fit into your busy schedule.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don't get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.

Neuromuscular Therapy

Neuromuscular therapy is a system of massage techniques that were developed in the 1930's by Dr. Stanley Lief in England. It uses a holistic approach towards healing, emphasizing and stimulating the body's natural ability to heal itself. Neuromuscular therapy also enhances the function of joints and muscles, and accelerates the overall healing process by facilitating the release of endorphins.

Hot Stone Therapy

Hot Stone Therapy is a style of massage where heated stones are placed at specific sites on your body to deepen relaxation and promote circulation in your muscles. Muscles that are heated with these stones release tension and stress much more deeply and quickly than with a traditional massage. The overall experience is very relaxing, nurturing, and rejuvenating.

Trager Approach

The Trager Approach is a type of bodywork developed by Dr. Milton Trager. It is designed to free up the body, release muscle tension, and improve your state of mind and physical well-being. Because Trager is a very gentle and individualized type of bodywork, it is suitable for a wide range of clients including the disabled and the elderly. The tension and pain released by Trager sessions allows you to move more naturally and effortlessly, improving your overall quality of life.

Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger Point Therapy is a style of bodywork that focuses on stimulating and releasing "trigger points" in your body. Trigger points are tender areas of tension similar to acupressure points, except they occur in the belly of the muscle rather than along the energy pathways of the body. These "knots" are built up throughout a person's life due to physical, mental, and/or emotional stress. During a session, focused pressure is applied through a variety of techniques order to release your trigger points. This process can be quite painful at times, yet the effects are lasting and profoundly transformative.

ACE Massage Cupping

Cupping is a noninvasive way that still has the same affect as deep tissue work. I helps with decreasing inflammation and increases movement. Some clients will develop marks, they are not bruises its just a combination of lactic acid, byproducts of inflammation, old blood, environmental agents, stress hormones, and old medicines that the body doesn't seem rid itself of. After receiving this technique you should ALWAYS hydrate with water, it helps with bringing new blood and lymph fluid into the tissue that was worked on to help aid in the repair and recovery process.

There are some side effects to be aware of-

Feverish- from moving metabolics

Flu-Like symptoms

Bruising

Itching- this can be a good thing, fascia is being stretched

Tiredness- nervous system is sedated

Soreness

Cup Kisses (marks)

Nausea

Increased bathroom usage, hunger, and thirst

Decreased Blood Pressure- stimulates the vasodilators and if a hot shower is taken you could pass out

Headaches

I will say that I've had a lot of success with this technique and I've noticed that if you develop darker marks in the beginning the more you have this done the less the marks appear. I also have had this done to myself and it's one of the only techniques that really gets to the problem areas.