Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils, lotions or creams with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.
Swedish massages are available at the my massage studio, or off-site at your home, workplace, or lodging. Swedish massages can be performed while lying on a massage table, seated in a massage chair or wheelchair or for those clients who are confined to their beds.
I recommend a one and a half hour or longer session for the ultimate in relaxation and stress relief.
Massage for Seniors, focuses on mature adults or people managing one or more chronic illness, addresses the psychological and physiological aspects of aging and its associated diseases. I use a variety of techniques including tapotement, light petrissage, and aromatherapy.
Massage for Seniors can be given while using a massage table, a chair or wheelchair or to those who are bedridden. Clients are positioned face-down, face-up, side-lying or sitting depending on their specific health history and preference and do not need to change positions or turn over during the session.
A Massage for Seniors session generally incorporates no more than 30 minutes of "hands-on" therapy to avoid overtaxing older or weakened bodies.
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. Some clients also find an Epsom salts bath afterwards especially soothing.
I can incorporate (heat or ice packs) and Range of Motion stretching into a deep tissue session to achieve more effective results, if desired.
Because of the intense nature of this work, I recommend sessions of one hour or less.
Amenities:
- Free, off-street parking
- No curb or steps to access our offices
- Large, comfortable studio
- Adjustable lighting for safety and comfort
- Easy-on/Easy-off, extra padded table with heated table
- flannel sheets
- Soft pillows, bolsters and wedges for stress-free positioning
- Large selection of background music to accompany your massage
- Luxuriously rich, hypoallergenic massage gel
- Robe for use in case of mid-massage "Nature calls"
- Clean, private restrooms with grab bars
- Complimentary after session beverages
-Aromatherapy with each session
- Hot towel therapy
