Types of Massage

Swedish Massage is a manual therapy that emphasizes long strokes, kneading, and friction motions gently rubbing the muscles together in the same directions with the flow of blood to the heart. Relaxing and calming, Swedish Massage encourages proper circulation, relieves muscle tension, stretches tight ligaments and reduces emotional stress.

Couples massage is a shared experience designed for two people where each person receives a relaxing massage from a therapist.  Massages are provided at the same time, in the same private room but on separate massage tables.

Hot Stone Therapy involves the therapist gliding heated, smooth stones across the surface of your body.  The heat relaxes the muscles and increases your blood flow. The stones may be placed to rest on parts of your body to let the heat sink deeper into those points. Hot Stone Therapy is physically and mentally relaxing. This can be an individual treatment or add on to a massage.

Cupping Therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction.  This technique can help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation, and well-being.  This can be an individual treatment or add on to a massage. 

Targeted massage sessions can include many different techniques deepening on your needs.  There may be muscle work, energy work, stretching, deep tissue work, Swedish techniques or trigger point therapy. You will actively participate through identifying the location and intensity of the discomfort.

Prenatal Massage is a full body massage that is similar to Swedish Massage except for a few body positioning modifications to ensure comfort and safety of mother and baby.

Cold Stone Therapy uses cold, smooth stones placed on the skin.  This causes the blood vessels to narrow, decreasing circulation.  When the stones are removed, the blood vessels dilate, which will bring new blood and oxygen to the area increasing circulation.  Cold Stone Treatment can be used to relieve eye puffiness, help vascular and sinus headaches, and ease menstrual symptoms. Cold Stone Therapy can also be used in sports massage. This can be an individual treatment or add on to a massage.

Deep Tissue Massage targets chronic tension in muscles that lie farther below the body’s surface.  Deep Tissue Massage uses more pressure than Swedish Massage and can be more intense. Deep Tissue techniques involve slow strokes, direct pressure or friction movements that go across the muscle grain.

Reflexology uses a targeted, pressure-point massage to restore the flow of energy throughout the body.  Reflexology is generally applied to feet, hands, and ears. This can be an individual treatment or add on to a massage.

Gua Sha is a natural, alternative therapy that involves scraping your tissues with a massage tool to improve your circulation. This can be an individual treatment or add on to a massage.