Therapeutic Massage

What is Therapeutic Massage?

Therapeutic massage means a lot of different things to different people. My specific definition is a type of massage that has the primary goal of resolving an issue or problem.

What are the benefits of therapeutic massage?

The benefits are numerous and far-reaching, but some of the most valuable are:

• Easing pain and tension in the muscles.
• Decreasing stress levels.
• Releasing emotional holding in our muscles and joints.
• Calming the body and mind so as to help it function with more ease.
• Reestablish the natural rhythm of your body cycles.
• Improve circulation and boosting immunity.

How is therapeutic massage different from a spa treatment?

Typically, a spa massage follows a rigidly defined routine and there is little room, if any, for the masseuse to personalize your experience or address larger issues. We often exhibit symptoms that cause us pain, but the problem may be caused by tension in a different part of the body.

I look at your symptoms or concerns and address them in whatever way your body needs. I am concerned with targeting the root of your physical issues, rather than simply relaxing you or addressing only the symptoms (such as pain). I call what I do Therapeutic massage because I consider my work a type of therapy. 

This may mean that for lower back pain, for example, I spend an entire session working on your hips and legs. This is because I address any physical problem you may be having systematically, meaning I look at the whole system of your body, as well as your body/mind connection; everything is connected and I look at the whole picture. 

What does a typical session look like?

Working within a 60, 90 or 120 minute time-frame, I incorporate several modalities into your massage, depending on your specific needs and concerns. The modalities I use include, but are not limited to: Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Swedish, Sensory Repatterining, Passive Joint Mobilization, and Energy Healing.

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