Welcome
The purpose of this website is to provide an easy reference to existing and potential clients regarding my practice as a Therapist in Massage and Bodywork.
The services I offer are listed on the right hand side of this page with a brief description on what they entail. If you would like to learn more click on the name of the service and you will be directed to a more thorough description. (bear with me as i work on building this website – some of these pages may not exist yet). |
Shiatsu-Anma (Acupressure)Shiatsu is an East-Asian style of bodywork developed from ancient healing traditions mainly from China and Japan. It is customarily performed with clients fully clothed and with no oils or lotion. Shiatsu-Anma is based upon the same theories of balancing the energies of the body that acupuncture is based upon, but in Shiatsu we use thumb pressure instead of needles.
Thai-Yoga Massage
Similar to Shiatsu in many respects, Thai-Yoga Massage is also practiced with clients fully clothed and with no oils or lotion. It is conducted on a mat on the ground and much of the session consists of very effective and often deep assisted stretching.
Swedish Massage
When most people think of "Massage" they are thinking of a style known as 'Swedish Massage'. This is a full body style of massage wherein the client is unclothed but modestly draped with linens on a massage table. Lotion or oil is used to perform massage strokes along the body and pressure can vary from very light to rather deep. The overall intention of this modality is for the client to come to a peaceful relaxed state of mind and body.
Rehabilitative Massage
This style of bodywork is site specific. If you have a sore neck we could be working on the neck the entire hour. if need be. If you pulled a hamstring we could spend a whole hour just on one leg. Usually Rehabilitative massage is employed for injuries ranging from whiplash from a car accident or fall, to tennis elbow or a sprained ankle. Often a one hour session is recommended for the first session and frequent half hour sessions are suggested thereafter until symptoms disappear.
East-West Massage
This style of bodywork combines the eastern modality of Shiatsu and it's focus on balancing the energetic meridians of the body with western styles of massage. It employs the use of lotion or oils, usually on a massage table with client partially or fully unclothed depending on the nature of the client's needs for that session. East-West massage is a full-body, holistic approach to treating manifestations of disharmony in the body-mind.
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