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Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a Japanese form of massage therapy. The word Shiatsu comes from two Japanese words - “shi” (finger) and “atsu” (pressure). In addition to the direct stimulation of pressure points along the energy pathways of your body, gentle stretching techniques are applied over a wider area of the body to integrate the point work and encourage the flow of Chi (energy) throughout the body. Shiatsu is a meditative healing art that honors the body, mind and spirit.
Oriental Bodywork
Oriental bodywork aims to restore and balance the flow of energy (Chi) throughout your body. It uses gentle hand and finger pressure along specific points and energy pathways (meridians) on your body to restore your body to full health. There are many forms of Oriental bodywork, but they all share a common foundation in Chinese Medicine. They simply differ in their use of specific techniques to balance your energy.
Orthopedic Massage
Orthopedic massage is a style of massage therapy focused on treating painful conditions that affect the soft tissues of the body. Because orthopedic massage is designed to treat medical conditions, it requires extensive training. It involves releasing tense muscles, helping to stretch and lengthen tight muscles and tendons, and decompress rigid joints. My goal is to restore full health to the soft tissues of your body, both treating your specific conditions as well as improving your overall well-being.
Polarity Therapy
Polarity therapy is a type of bodywork which is focused on the energy fields of the body, rather than the physical body itself. This type of body work is also called energy work, because the practitioner attempts to adjust the skewed energy fields of the body and bring them into balance. During a polarity therapy session, the therapist and client usually work together in a very calm, relaxed environment.
Pregnancy Massage
El Masaje durante el Embarazo es un estilo de trabajo corporal diseñado específicamente para mujeres embarazadas. El embarazo es una época en la que el cuerpo de la mujer soporta un estrés tremendo debido a cambios físicos y emocionales dramáticos. Utilizando diversas técnicas especialmente desarrolladas para la futura madre, el Masaje durante el Embarazo ayuda a liberar el dolor y las molestias experimentadas durante el embarazo. Los beneficios son profundos, incluido el apoyo emocional, el alivio del dolor en las articulaciones debido al peso extra y al desequilibrio postural, y una mejor respiración y relajación.
Pressure Point Therapy
Your body stores stress in specific areas called pressure points. Pressure points are small painful pockets of energy that are located along a nerve pathway in your body. These pressure points actually block the nerve energy from flowing through your body, causing a variety of discomforts and illnesses. In our session, I apply pressure to these specific points and dissolve them, releasing any blockages and restoring your nerve pathways to optimal health and function.
Reflexology
La reflexología es un tipo de trabajo corporal que se centra en aplicar presión en las zonas nerviosas específicas de los pies. A diferencia de otros masajes de pies que pretenden principalmente aliviar la tensión en los pies, la reflexología es una ciencia mucho más profunda que tiene como objetivo armonizar todo el cuerpo. Según la reflexología, cada parte del cuerpo humano está mapeada en los pies. Se ha descubierto que los tratamientos de reflexología son muy eficaces para afecciones como alergias, dolores de cabeza y depresión.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese form of energy work that cleanses and balances the energy system in the body. As a result, the body's natural self-healing mechanisms strengthen, helping to establish optimum health. During a session, I work directly with your energy field to remove blockages, detoxify your system, and restore your vital life force energy. Reiki utilizes a gentle laying on of hands to conduct the necessary energy force between us. The benefits of Reiki range from the release of habitual mental/emotional stress to alleviating chronic pain.
Rolfing
Rolfing is a scientifically validated system of restructuring the human body. It releases the body from life-long patterns of tension, and allows gravity to naturally realign your movements for optimum health and well-being. This deep and somewhat painful therapy is highly effective for improving posture, reducing or eliminating chronic pain, and releasing long-term emotional and mental stress.
Russian Massage
Developed in the former Soviet Union, Russian Massage is considered to be one of the most non-invasive and relaxing forms of massage therapy. Combining aspects of both therapeutic and sports massage, it uses a variety of specific techniques to release stress and enhance circulation. As with all forms of massage therapy, open communication during the session is encouraged to make sure you are enjoying the experience as much as possible.
Neuromuscular Therapy
Neuromuscular therapy is a system of massage techniques that were developed in the 1930's by Dr. Stanley Lief in England. It uses a holistic approach towards healing, emphasizing and stimulating the body's natural ability to heal itself. Neuromuscular therapy also enhances the function of joints and muscles, and accelerates the overall healing process by facilitating the release of endorphins.
Somatic Movement (SM)
Somatic movement uses a custom-tailored approach to improving your body awareness and movement skills. This practice inevitably leads to a stronger connection between the mind and body, creating a more natural and graceful experience of movement and interaction with other people and the world.
Sports Massage
El Masaje Deportivo es un tipo de masaje diseñado para personas muy activas que practican deporte. Practicar deportes es duro para el cuerpo y, a menudo, puede provocar lesiones tanto a corto como a largo plazo. El masaje deportivo mejora el rendimiento y prolonga la carrera deportiva al ayudar a prevenir lesiones, reducir los dolores y la molestia en el cuerpo, relajar la mente, aumentar la flexibilidad y mejorar las tasas de recuperación. El masaje deportivo también es muy eficaz para ayudar a la rápida recuperación de un atleta de una lesión al fomentar una mayor conciencia cinestésica y, a su vez, promover la función inmune natural del cuerpo.
Structural Integration
Structural integration employs soft tissue manipulation with the goal of realigning the body in relationship to the force of gravity. The theory underlying structural integration asserts that often the body's connective tissue is “bound up”, thus restricting opposing muscles from working independently of one another. Thus, we aim to loosen the restricted connective tissue by using a practice very similar to deep tissue massage. Practitioners typically prescribe a specific sequence of ten sessions lasting between 75 and 90 minutes in order to “unlock” the whole body.
Thai Massage
Thai massage is more energizing and rigorous than most other forms of massage therapy. It's also called Thai Yoga massage, because I use my hands, knees, legs, and feet to move you into a series of yoga-like postures and stretches. My clients say Thai massage is like doing yoga without doing any of the work. No oil is applied, so you are fully dressed during the session. A single Thai massage session will help you release stress and relieve pain, and help you function more effectively at work and home.
Trager Approach
The Trager Approach is a type of bodywork developed by Dr. Milton Trager. It is designed to free up the body, release muscle tension, and improve your state of mind and physical well-being. Because Trager is a very gentle and individualized type of bodywork, it is suitable for a wide range of clients including the disabled and the elderly. The tension and pain released by Trager sessions allows you to move more naturally and effortlessly, improving your overall quality of life.
Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger Point Therapy is a style of bodywork that focuses on stimulating and releasing “trigger points” in your body. Trigger points are tender areas of tension similar to acupressure points, except they occur in the belly of the muscle rather than along the energy pathways of the body. These “knots” are built up throughout a person's life due to physical, mental, and/or emotional stress. During a session, focused pressure is applied through a variety of techniques order to release your trigger points. This process can be quite painful at times, yet the effects are lasting and profoundly transformative.
Watsu
Watsu is a unique style of bodywork that is performed in an aquatic environment. The name, which is short for “Water Shiatsu”, has developed into a highly effective and popular approach to healing. Sessions are performed in a body of water where you are gently cradled and guided through the healing waters. While you are floating horizontally, I apply a shiatsu technique to stimulate specific pressure points along the energy pathways of your body. The combination of the practice of shiatsu in a womb-like aquatic environment has sometimes been characterized as a “therapeutic rebirth”. This release of old physical, mental and emotional tension has profound and lasting healing effects.
Zero Balancing
Zero Balancing is a simple yet powerful technique for aligning the body's energy system with the physical structure of the body. Each session generally takes between 30 and 40 minutes, and is performed with you fully clothed. Once your structure and energy system are balanced, many dysfunctional habits tend to release automatically. In addition, you are able to function with greater ease and clarity in the world, leading to a deeper overall sense of well-being and health.
Hot Stone Therapy
La terapia con piedras calientes es un estilo de masaje en el que se colocan piedras calientes en lugares específicos del cuerpo para profundizar la relajación y promover la circulación en los músculos. Los músculos que se calientan con estas piedras liberan tensiones y estrés de forma mucho más profunda y rápida que con un masaje tradicional. La experiencia general es muy relajante, enriquecedora y rejuvenecedora.
Active Isolated Stretching
Developed by Aaron Mattes, Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) is a dynamic system for improving your flexibility and overall well-being. As you probably already know, stretching your muscles not only reduces your chance of injury, but also strengthens your tendons and improves your circulation.
Acupressure
Acupressure is based on one the most ancient principles of healing - that simply touching a specific point on the body will release stress and improve health in the body. In an acupressure session, I apply firm pressure directly to these “points” on your body, which relieves your muscle tension and improves your circulation. This simple and powerful technique has been shown to be very effective in treating headaches, backaches, and even insomnia.
Cancer/Oncology Massage
Oncology Massage is a special type of massage developed specifically for cancer patients. Cancer patients have unique needs which must be addressed to make sure that a massage is beneficial to their health. I focus my attention on creating a gentle, nurturing environment for you to relax into.
Chair Massage
El masaje en silla es una forma popular de aliviar el estrés y liberar la tensión directamente en su hogar o lugar de trabajo. Recibe tu masaje en un sillón ergonómico especializado que lleva a tu ubicación. Además de los beneficios habituales del masaje para la salud, otro beneficio del masaje en silla es que se realiza sobre la ropa. Con el masaje sentado, puede evitar la incomodidad y la incomodidad que puede sentir al desnudarse para un masaje tradicional. Además, las sesiones de masaje en silla suelen ser más cortas que las del masaje tradicional, lo que las hace lo suficientemente cómodas como para adaptarse a su agenda apretada.
CranioSacral (SM)
La terapia craneosacral es una técnica suave pero poderosa que es eficaz para aliviar el dolor de cuello, el dolor de espalda y el estrés mental (entre otras cosas). Lo hace optimizando el movimiento del líquido cefalorraquídeo a través de la columna y alrededor del cráneo. Desarrollada por el médico William Sutherland, esta terapia proporciona una experiencia curativa muy calmante y relajante.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don't get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.
Energy Work
Energy work is based on the belief that everyone has a “life force”, and that the body needs to sustain its balance for optimum health. Anytime you experience emotional or physical illness, it indicates that your life force has simply become unbalanced. I work directly with your energy field to restore balance and flow to your entire system. And once your energy field has been restored to full health, your body will follow.
Feldenkrais Method
The Feldenkrais Method is a detailed system of movements used to build your awareness of your body-mind connection. Since there is no physical separation between body and mind, strengthening this connection leads to improved well-being and overall health. Developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, this practice not only corrects poor movement habits, but also helps you improve your response to crucial aspects of life including your emotions, relationships, and intellectual tasks.
Geriatric Massage
Geriatric massage is a form of massage designed to meet the specific needs of the elderly. It helps to improve blood circulation, relieve pain, and also increase range of motion. If you are elderly, geriatric massage can help you maintain and improve your overall health, as well as regain certain physical functions that have been reduced due to aging. In addition, since the elderly don't typically receive enough physical touch, this massage can also help alleviate symptoms of loneliness or depression.
Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.
Infant Massage
El Masaje Infantil es un estilo de trabajo corporal diseñado específicamente para promover el desarrollo saludable de su bebé. El contacto humano afectuoso es crucial para un bebé sano y próspero, y los beneficios de masajear a su bebé son potentes y numerosos. Por ejemplo, muchos bebés muestran un mejor crecimiento y desarrollo del cerebro y del sistema nervioso. También se ha demostrado que el masaje infantil mejora la calidad del sueño del bebé, además de fortalecer su sistema inmunológico.
Jin Shin Jyutsu
Jin Shin Jyutsu is a disarmingly simple system of acupressure. It lays out a set of 26 “points” along the major energy pathways of your body. If one of your pathways becomes blocked, this creates stagnation in your energy field and leads to illness or discomfort. I use my hands to gently release any blockages in your energy pathways, and restore balance to your entire system. The whole experience is very relaxing, nurturing and therapeutic.
Lomi Lomi
Lomi Lomi is the Hawaiian word for “massage”, and it is part of a larger native Hawaiian tradition of healing and natural body care. According to Hawaiian tradition, all living beings are seeking a state of balance and love in the world. During a Lomi Lomi session, therefore, I focus on not only relaxing your body through gentle touch, but also reviving your spirit and filling your body with the energy of love.
Lymphatic Drainage
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy aims to gently and rhythmically move the lymph through the body, especially swollen areas of the body, relieving pressure and enhancing the functioning of the immune system. As both a preventative and remedial technique, LD can be used for a wide range of purposes including faster recovery from injury, reduction of swelling and discomfort from pregnancy, and strengthened resistance to illness.
Movement Education
Movement education uses a custom-tailored approach to improving your body awareness and movement skills. Combining problem-solving, guided-discovery, and exploratory methods, this practice inevitably leads to a stronger connection between the mind and body, creating a more natural and graceful experience of movement and interaction with other people.
Myofascial Massage
Myofascial massage is a technique used to treat injuries and discomfort, reducing pain and increasing range of motion. Myofascial massage differs from other types of massage in that it targets the fascia - the membrane surrounding muscles - rather than the muscle itself. Since fascia completely encases every muscle in the body, imbalances in the fascia can have serious effects on your range of motion and comfort level. While other forms of massage can overlook the fascia, myofascial massage focuses specifically on releasing tension in this important membrane.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial release is a form of soft tissue therapy intended to eliminate pain, increase range of motion, and rebalance the entire body. It does this by using massage techniques to stretch the fascia and release the bonds that exist between the fascia, muscles and bones. Fascia is the connective tissue that connects and covers all muscles, organs, and skeletal structures of the body. Direct myofascial release is sometimes known as deep tissue work. Indirect release applies light pressure and gently stretches the fascia; this allows for increased blood circulation and relief from pain.
Myotherapy
Developed by physical therapist Bonnie Pruden in 1976, myotherapy involves applying focused pressure onto specific points of the body called “trigger points”. Trigger points are places in the body that can cause pain to other areas of the body. For instance a trigger point on the hamstring might cause pain in the lower back. These trigger points are dissolved by applying direct pressure to the muscle for several seconds with either the hands, fingers, or elbows. Through several sessions of myotherapy, trigger points are eliminated, restoring full function and health to the body.
