FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who may benefit from Bodywork?
-Low back pain
-Frozen shoulder
-Chronic shoulder or neck tension
-Pain via scoliosis
-Plantar fasciitis
-Repetitive motion injuries
-Athletic performance or recovery
-Pelvic care
-Poor Posture
-Anxiety
-Low back pain
-Frozen shoulder
-Chronic shoulder or neck tension
-Pain via scoliosis
-Plantar fasciitis
-Repetitive motion injuries
-Athletic performance or recovery
-Pelvic care
-Poor Posture
-Anxiety
Who may benefit from Deep Tissue Massage?
-Chronic pain
-High blood pressure
-Muscle tension, adhesions or scar tissue
-Athletic performance or recovery
-Stress or anxiety
What is Swedish Massage?
Used to obtain relaxation for the entire body. Techniques include flowing or gliding strokes, kneading, friction, tapotement, and vibration while using massage lubricants. These movements warm up muscles, releasing tension.
What is Myofascial Release?
Gentle, prolonged pressure to muscles which stretches out areas of stiffness. Light pressure is placed directly on the skin (no massage lubricants) and is sustained for a few minutes. When the tissue releases, pressure is removed, allowing freedom from pressure and pain.
What is Sports Massage?
As it sounds, this is for those who may have had an athletic injury or to encourage faster recovery post workout. It involves manipulating soft tissue including skin, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and fascia. It helps to correct injury problems and prevent further damage.
-Chronic pain
-High blood pressure
-Muscle tension, adhesions or scar tissue
-Athletic performance or recovery
-Stress or anxiety
What is Swedish Massage?
Used to obtain relaxation for the entire body. Techniques include flowing or gliding strokes, kneading, friction, tapotement, and vibration while using massage lubricants. These movements warm up muscles, releasing tension.
What is Myofascial Release?
Gentle, prolonged pressure to muscles which stretches out areas of stiffness. Light pressure is placed directly on the skin (no massage lubricants) and is sustained for a few minutes. When the tissue releases, pressure is removed, allowing freedom from pressure and pain.
What is Sports Massage?
As it sounds, this is for those who may have had an athletic injury or to encourage faster recovery post workout. It involves manipulating soft tissue including skin, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and fascia. It helps to correct injury problems and prevent further damage.
Who may benefit from Gua Sha?
-Neck and shoulder pain or tightness
-Back pain or tightness
-Tendonitis
-Headaches caused by muscle tension and stress
-Asthma
-Digestive issues
-Poor blood circulation
What is Gua Sha?
A healing Traditional Chinese Medicine technique sometimes called 'coining, scraping, or spooning'. This is an instrument assisted press-stroking of the body to help restore circulation to the fascia and break up tension and tightness.
-Neck and shoulder pain or tightness
-Back pain or tightness
-Tendonitis
-Headaches caused by muscle tension and stress
-Asthma
-Digestive issues
-Poor blood circulation
What is Gua Sha?
A healing Traditional Chinese Medicine technique sometimes called 'coining, scraping, or spooning'. This is an instrument assisted press-stroking of the body to help restore circulation to the fascia and break up tension and tightness.
Who may benefit from Craniosacral Therapy?
-Stress or anxiety
-Chronic or acute pain
-Neck or back pain
-Headaches or migraines
-TMJ
-Vertigo
-Fibromyalgia
-PTSD
-Spine related injuries
-Postpartum
-Newborns or infants
-Stress or anxiety
-Chronic or acute pain
-Neck or back pain
-Headaches or migraines
-TMJ
-Vertigo
-Fibromyalgia
-PTSD
-Spine related injuries
-Postpartum
-Newborns or infants