Modalities
Essential Oil / Aromatherapy
Essential oils are extracted from herbs, flowers, resin, woods, and roots. Essential oils are used as a healing technique, for thousands of years by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. These oils aid in relaxation, improve circulation, and help the healing of wounds. Specific essential oils are blended by the therapist and added to a carrier oil to be used during the massage. Each oil has its own unique characteristics and benefits.
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage is considered to be the most relaxing and refreshing of all the body work modalities. It completely relaxes the body and increases the circulation of blood and lymph throughout your body. Increasing the oxygen flow to the muscles, joints and all cells. Toxins are flushed from your body. It also affects your nervous system and serotonin. This hormone controls pain, anxiety and stress.
Deep Tissue Massage
A type of massage in which the fingers, thumbs and elbows are used to release chronic muscle tension, using slow, deep strokes and friction. It is believed to increase blood flow and to be of greatest use in problem muscles for pain, rehabilitation and arthritic complaints.
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy is the use of hot and cold compresses to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being. Hydrotherapy can soothe sore or inflamed muscles and joints, rehabilitate injured limbs, lower fevers, soothe headaches, promote relaxation. Cold compresses are generally used to reduce swelling, minimize bruising, and to treat headaches and sprains. Hot/warm compresses promote circulation, relaxation and muscle aches.
Reflexology
Reflexology involved manipulation of specific reflex areas in the foot, hands, and ears that correspond to other parts of the body. This bodywork involves application of pressure to these reflex zones to stimulate body organs and relieve areas of congestion. Similar to acupressure principles, reflexology works with the body's energy flow to stimulate self-healing and maintain balance in physical function.