Frequently Asked Questions​
What is a Swedish Massage?
​It is the most popular of all the massage techniques, and is a gentle form of massage. That uses wonderfully soothing long strokes, kneading, deep circular movements, vibration, and tapping. This technique is designed to relax muscles, relieve tension, improve the flow of blood, and stimulate the lymphatic system. Swedish massage will help you to feel relaxed, centered, and balanced. Swedish massage is best for clients who have not received a massage in a while, or have never had a massage. As well as for people who are sensitive to touch or have a lot of tension.
What is a Deep Tissue Massage?
This massage technique uses slower and higher pressure strokes. The massage therapists may use hands, fingers, and elbows. To target the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. This massage will relieve the stress-tension-pain cycle. By relaxing muscles, increasing circulation, and bringing the body to neuromuscular balance. Deep tissue massage is designed to relieve muscular pain, soreness, soft tissue injuries, imbalance, and increase the range of motion. Helping you to feel relief, rejuvenation, and balance. This form of massage is recommended for more experienced clients.
What is a Sports Massage?
It is a form of massage for serious athletes. It focuses on the muscles used for a particular sport or activity. Enhancing performance, endurance, and strength. Lessening the chances of injury and reducing recovery time of over worked muscles. Sports massage helps athletes that have recurring injuries and prevention of new injuries. Increasing blood flow, flexibility, and decreasing soreness.
What is a Thai Massage?
It is a more active form of massage that works the whole body. Using massage, stretching, and twisting to give your muscles instant relief. Similar to yoga the therapist may use hands, feet, knees and legs to massage and passively stretch you. Thai massage will relieve pain, reduce stress, and help alleviate anxiety. It will also increase circulation and improve blood flow. The effect is relaxing as well as energizing.
What is a Lymphatic Drainage Massage?
Lymphatic drainage massage is a form of gentle massage that encourages the drainage of lymph nodes and movement of lymph fluids around the body. It can help relieve symptoms of lymphedema.
Who can benefit?
Lymphedema can benefit people who have a buildup of lymphatic fluid due to
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cancer and cancer treatments that involve the removal of lymph nodes
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filariasis, which is infestation of the lymph nodes by a parasite carried by mosquitoes
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some types of vascular surgery, such as vein stripping
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burn scar excision
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lipectomy, a type of surgery to remove fat from the body
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infection or trauma in the lymphatic system
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a buildup of fluid due to deep vein thrombosis
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health conditions that affect blood flow to the extremities, such as the hands and feet
How does it differ from Swedish Massage?
While Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) focuses on promoting lymphatic fluid movement and reducing swelling, Swedish Massage targets relaxation and relieving muscle tension, using a range of pressure techniques for overall well-being.
What is a Prenatal Massage?
It is a safe form of massage for pregnant woman to have a massage during pregnancy. However this massage is not recommended for pregnant woman in the first trimester. With prenatal massage the massage therapist focuses on the lower back, hips, and legs. Which can be very helpful in treating back muscles that become sore and tense as they counter balance the extra weight in the abdominal area. Prenatal massage will reduce body aches, pains, ease stress, and muscle tension.
What is Reflexology?
Also known as a foot massage. Based on the principle that certain parts of the body reflect the whole. Hence different parts of the body can be treated by manipulating different pressure points in the feet. A reflexology practitioner manipulates these pressure points in the feet. With over 7,000 nerve endings, the foot is suited to this sensitive manipulation. These pressure points stimulate neural pathways and open meridians in the body. Stimulating the body’s own natural healing process. Foot massage eases pain, reduces stress, promotes relaxation and improves circulation
Why are the massages so Affordable?
​There is one simple reason the price is great. We avoid the costs of a spa atmosphere and pass the savings on to you! Our therapists offer a 60 minute massage, not the 45 or 50 that others call a one-hour massage.