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MASSAGE/BODYWORK RATES |
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60 Minutes |
$60.00 |
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90 Minutes |
$75.00 |
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Massage Therapy
Gift Certificates available! |
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We'd be happy
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personalize your Gift Certificate for any
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COMMON MASSAGE
MODALITIES |
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RELAXATION
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Provides basic muscle
relaxation, increases circulation and is excellent
for stress reduction. This is perhaps the best
starting place for a first experience of
therapeutic bodywork!
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MEDICAL
MASSAGE |
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Is specifically
designed to treat muscle pain caused by injury due
to accidents, sport related activities or simple
over exertion.
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ACUPRESSURE |
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Is an ancient
oriental technique that focuses on specific
"pressure points" within the body's meridians
(energy system). By releasing blockages in this
system, acupressure can assist the body to relieve
numbness, alleviate chronic pain and awaken the
healing process. |
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FOOT REFLEXOLOGY |
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Is similar to
acupressure, however, it focuses specifically on
the feet. Through a system of reflexes, every
major organ in the body can be stimulated to
assist in healing. |
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POLARITY AND
HEALING TOUCH |
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Designed to balance
the subtle energies in the body, these modalities
are especially effective in situations of
emotional upset or severe physical trauma where
other techniques would be too painful. Using
touch, the human energy system is influenced,
specifically the energy that surrounds the body,
and the energy centers that control the energy
flow from the energy field to the physical body.
These non-invasive techniques utilize the hands to
clear, energize, and balance the human and
environmental energy fields thus affecting
physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health
and healing. The goal is to restore harmony
and balance in the energy system placing the
client in a position to heal. |
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CRANIO-SACRAL
THERAPY |
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Cranio-Sacral Therapy
(CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating
and enhancing the function of a physiological
body system called the Cranio-Sacral system -
comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid
that surround and protect the brain and spinal
cord. CST was developed by osteopathic physician
John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M., in the 1970s. It's
based on the theories of William Sutherland, D.O.
(an osteopath from the early 1900s); Dr.
Upledger's research at Michigan State University
(1975-83); and extensive clinical application. |
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Read about CST in
Your Inner Physician and You by John E.
Upledger, D.O. O.M.M. (in paperback - North
Atlantic Books, Berkeley, Calif., and UI
Enterprises, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 1997).
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MYOFASCIAL RELEASE |
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A gentle blend of
stretching and massage, myofascial release therapy
uses hands-on manipulation of the entire body to
promote healing and relieve pain. Just as its name
suggests, myofascial comes from the Latin "myo" for
muscle and "fascia" for band. Therapists use the
technique to ease pressure in the fibrous bands of
connective tissue, or fascia, that encase muscles
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Sheaths of this dense
and elastic connective tissue weave about blood
vessels, bones, and nerves as well, forming an
intricate, 3-D web that supports your organs and
joints from head to toe and acts as the body's
shock absorber.
Scarring or injury to this network of connective
tissue is often a major cause of pain and impeded
motion. The therapy's easy stretches aim to
alleviate these problems by breaking up, or
releasing, constrictions or snags in the
fascia. People with longstanding back pain,
fibromyalgia, recurring headaches, sports
injuries, and a host of additional complaints are
all said to benefit from the technique. |
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PREGNANCY
MASSAGE
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Assists the
mother-to-be in relaxing her muscles, tissues and
organs and is designed to include postpartum. A
satisfying experience for both mother and baby!
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MANUAL
LYMPH DRAINAGE |
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A safe, effective, yet
gentle approach to cleansing the body's tissues.
MLD drains excess fluid from the tissues and also
has a detoxifying effect. It can benefit a
healthy person as well as be applied to more than
60 different conditions.
For more information:
North American Vodder Association of Lymphatic
Therapy (NAVALT)
http://www.navalt.org/ |
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LYMPHEDEMA |
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Lymphedema is a
swelling of a body part, most often an extremity,
resulting from an accumulation of fluids, in such
proportions to be palpable and visible.
Lymphedema occurs when the lymph vascular system
is not able to fill its function of reabsorption
and transportation of the protein and lymph load.
Lymphedema occurs whenever lymphatic vessels are
absent, underdeveloped, obstructed, or damaged. |
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