Specialty Massage

Prenatal Massage

 During pregnancy the body changes drastically over the term.   Caring for a child postnatal puts additional strains on the body.  Massage Therapy can provide relief for areas of discomfort including headaches, low back and upper back pain, hip discomfort, leg cramps and breast feeding.   Other potential benefits of prenatal massage: improved circulation, reduced edema, reduced muscle tension, reduced stress and anxiety , improved oxygenation of soft tissues and muscles and better sleep.

Massage positioning is on a regular massage table, side lying with pillows to keep momma-to-be comfy!
 
Prenatal and Postnatal Massage is performed by RMTs who have specialized training only. 

Cupping Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy

Cupping Therapy is the application of cups to provide negative pressure (suction).   Negative pressure, rather than tissue compression is superior for bodywork for pain, stubborn conditions, repetitive strains, inflammation, toxicity, chronic fatigue, digestive problems and a slough of other issue we confront as we grow older. Suction cups rapidly facilitate rigid soft tissue release, loosens & lifts connective tissue, breaks up and drains stagnation while increasing blood & lymph flow to skin & muscles in ways not possible using compression.

Another benefit of Cupping is that it can feel really great when done properly for your constitution and current physiology and/or condition. The pulling action engages the parasympathetic nervous system, thus allowing a deep relaxation to move through the entire body. It is not unusual to fall asleep when receiving this treatment. You will be surprised at how relaxed, warm and light you'll feel – hours... sometimes even days afterwards.

The effect of manual therapies are greatly increased with Cupping.

~ Deep Massage ~ Myofascial Release ~ Lymphatic Drainage ~ Orthopedic Conditions ~ Neuromuscular Dysfunctions ~ Sports Massage and Injuries ~ Stubborn Conditions ~ Fybromyalgia ~ Trigger Point Therapy ~ Traumatic Injuries ~ Chronic Conditions ~ Abdominals ~ Reflexology   ~ Detoxification ~ Cellulite, Scars and Stretch Marks  ~ TMJ ~General Relaxation and Wellness ~

Craniosacral therapy, more commonly known as cranio, is a light touch hands-on therapy. It utilizes gentle manipulations of bones and tissues, most frequently involving the skull, face, spine, and tailbone. The therapy is geared towards enhancing cerebral spinal fluid movement, increasing the efficacy of the nervous system. Often times, myofascial release is used within craniosacral therapy.

Myofascial release is the stretching of the tissues surrounding all muscles, bones and organs within the body. Because fascia is interconnected throughout the body, it directly affects all systems from your circulatory system to your nervous system.

Although cranio is a physical therapy, there is definitely an emotional component. When a person sustains an injury or a trauma, the body often absorbs the shock and this creates an energy cyst. Part of CST is finding and releasing these emotional cysts that are often causing physical pain unknowingly.

Conditions cranio addresses include:

• Migraines and Headaches
• Chronic Neck and Back Pain
• Autism
• Stress and Tension-Related Disorders
• Motor-Coordination Impairments
• Infant and Childhood Disorders
• Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
• Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia
• TMJ Syndrome
• Scoliosis
• Central Nervous System Disorders
• Learning Disabilities
• ADD/ADHD
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Orthopedic Problems