Modalities
Acupressure
The art of balancing Chi energy in the body by stimulating its healthy flow along meridian pathways, utilizing finger and elbow pressure. Practiced through clothing, it increases mental and physical well-being, calms the nervous system, and stimulates blood circulation.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is one of the oldest and best known alternative medical treatments in the world. It originated in China over 5,000 years ago. It has treated over 8.2 million Americans to date for relief of pain, prevention against disease and various other health conditions. For more information: Acupuncture Services
Chiropractic Bodywork
A holistic approach to assist the body in maintaining a balanced state of health by using gentle manipulations of the skeletal, nervous, muscular, and organ systems. Addresses many issues such as headaches, back and neck pain, as well as digestive disorders. For more information:
Chiropractic Services
Craniosacral Therapy
Improves the functioning of the central nervous system, brain, and spinal cord by using light, non-invasive touch. For neck and back problems, TMJ dysfunction, reduction of stress, deep muscular relaxation, support of the immune system, and improvement of nerve system function.
Clinical Deep Tissue Massage
Works through tension layer by layer, reaching the deeper muscles where persistent discomfort can be released. Targets specific areas of concern to alleviate symptoms of nerve impingement, muscle tears and sprains, and chronic muscular pain.
Deep Work Massage
Type of Swedish massage that uses deep pressure to soften and elongate muscles, soothe nerves, and release stress. Designed also to improve posture and facilitate freedom of movement.
Esalen Massage
A nurturing, flowing massage that incorporates long strokes, gentle rocking, passive joint mobilization stretches, and the flow of breath. Promotes deep relaxation and releases stress.
The Feldenkrais Method®
Incorporates an engineering knowledge of physical movement principles, a martial arts understanding of force and energy, and a great sensitivity to the functional interrelationship of movement and feeling states. Creates a more natural and efficient movement pattern in the body.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
A connective tissue massage technique which accelerates the movement of lymphatic fluid and decongests all the lymphatic pathways. Enhances immune system function and toxin removal, reduces edema, increases tissue metabolism, reduces pain, and induces deep relaxation.
Myofascial Release
A mild, gentle form of hands-on stretching that evaluates and treats the fascial, connective tissue system. Relieves restrictions all over the body, promoting strength, flexibility, full range of motion, aligned posture, and fluid movement.
Neuromassage
A therapeutic system that combines bodywork and biofeedback to improve health by making intentional changes in the relationship between the brain, nerves, organs, and muscles. Facilitates deep states of relaxation and is effective in the release of chronic tension.
Orthopedic Massage
A clinical modality used to aid soft tissue recovery from injury caused by trauma or overuse. Breaks up adhesions and promotes healing using ‘repositioning’ techniques without the discomfort of other deep work or deep tissue modalities.
Pregnancy Massage
We offer our massage therapies to women who are pregnant. Our therapists have had specific training in this field and special massage body pillows are provided for maximum comfort.
Reflexology
An art and science based on the principle that there are reflex points in the hands and feet corresponding to each organ and major muscle groups. Reduces tension, improves blood supply, eliminates toxins, and stimulates healthy functioning of internal organs.
Reiki
A Japanese hands-on healing technique whereby ki energy is balanced through the palms of the practitioner. For stress reduction, spiritual clarity, relief of emotional, mental, and physical distress.
Seifukujitsu
The unique forearm pressure of Seifukujitsu is quick, dynamic and pulsating. It moves into muscles discovering the underlying resistence and structure, reaching into areas of stress and discomfort, teasing the muscles to relax, balancing the body structures and restoring the body's natural healing process.
Shiatsu Massage
Oriental massage using hand and finger pressure along meridian energy pathways. Includes stretching and joint rotations. Effective for stress, locomotive, and internal disorders. Stimulates blood circulation, calms the nervous system, and increases mental/physical energy.
Sports Massage
Designed to loosen and warm up your body prior to a sporting event, or to flush out toxins after a workout. Deep tissue strokes, muscle massage, release points, and joint manipulation are designed to correct harmful movement patterns and prevent tissue damage during exercise.
Swedish Massage
A combination of soft tissue manipulation including long strokes, kneading, deep spiraling movements, breathing enhancement, and vibration to promote relaxation, improve circulation, relieve tension, and expand range of motion.
Trigger Point Therapy
Employs various methods to relieve and eliminate trigger points in the muscles. These small hypersensitive areas bombard the nervous system with impulses that give rise to physical and emotional pain. A sense of well being ensues, as well as release of related emotional stress.
Swedish and Shiatsu Massage
East meets West with our combination Massage of a full-body Massage with Shiatsu points used within the session for a deeper sense of body and energy balance.
90 minutes
Swedish Massage and Foot Reflexology
This treatment targets the three most stress-prone areas of the body— the back, the neck, and the feet. The Foot Reflexology is designed to promote grounding and balance, thus prolonging the tension-reducing effect of the Swedish Massage.
90 minutes
Swedish Massage and Craniosacral Therapy
Using therapeutic Massage strokes to ease muscular and emotional tensions of the body, we add the more subtle and effective Craniosacral Therapy to nourish, calm, and rebalance the nervous system.
90 minutes