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Types
of Massage
Therapeutic
massage isn't just for marathon runners or professional
athletes.
Whether
you work at a desk all day, on a construction site, or spend
much of your day carrying a toddler on your hip, a therapeutic
massage can erase the stress and muscular tensions of the day.
Massage
is one of the oldest healthcare practices. Yet it is enjoying
tremendous popularity for its physical, mental, and
stress-reducing benefits.
Numerous
well-designed research studies have demonstrated the benefits of
massage for the treatment of chronic and acute pain,
inflammation, lymphodema, nausea, muscle spasm, anxiety,
depression and even insomnia.
Massage
affects the musculosketetal, circulatory, lymphatic, and nervous
systems of the body, increasing health and well-being and aiding
the ability of the body to heal itself.
Many
healthy people find that regular massage makes them feel rested,
relaxed and ready to take on the demands of a busy lifestyle.
Gift
certificates for a therapeutic massage are easy to buy and make
thoughtful gifts for friends and loved ones.
There
are many types of massage. Our massage therapists will be happy
to discuss your personal health goals and recommend the type of
massage that will benefit you most.
Swedish
Massage
the most common form of massage, uses a system of long gliding
strokes on the more superficial layers of muscles. it helps improve circulation and range of motion, promote general
relaxation and relieve muscle tension.
Deep-Tissue
Massage
uses
slow strokes and direct pressure applied across the grain of the
muscles with the fingers or elbows. It is applied with greater
pressure and to deeper layers of muscle than Swedish massage. It
helps release chronic patterns of muscular tension.
Sports
Massage
uses techniques that are similar to Swedish and Deep-Tissue
Massage but are adapted to deal with the effects of athletic
performance on the body.
Hot
Stone Therapy, uses smooth basalt river rocks, which
are heated to a comfortable temperature to masage away stress
and muscle tension.
Shiatsu
uses finger-pressure that treats
special points along acupuncture meridians (the invisible
channels of energy in the body).
Integrative
Reflexology
is a combination of four applications: zone theory, structural
alignment, meridian theory and proprioceptor stimulation.
Massage is applied to the points on the hands, feet and ears
that correspond or “reflex” to all areas of the body.
Neuromuscular
Therapy or Trigger Point Therapy
is a form of deep massage often used to reduce pain. It increases blood flow, releases trigger
points (intense knots of muscle tension that refer pain to other
parts of the body), and releases pressure on nerves caused by
soft tissues.
Cellulite
Massage not only makes you feel better, but look better too.
Because regular treatments are essential to achieve success,
cellulite massages are offered only as packages.
Pregnancy
Massage require special training and technique. Our Massage
Therapists are experienced in this modality.
To make an
appointment for a therapeutic massage, please call the Front
Desk at 860-PLEX (860-7539).
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