Services

  • Swedish Massage Therapy

    Swedish massage is what people generally think of when they think of massage. Primarily using lotions or oils in combination with various techniques, this massage is designed to ease muscle tension, relieve pain and promote health.

    Depending on the pressure used and the individual response of the body, some report feeling slight soreness the night of a massage, or the following day, though because pressure can vary from very light to deep tissue upon your request, this is not always the case.

  • Thai Massage

    Thai massage is a form of massage typically done on the floor, on mats with the client in comfortable clothing. No oil is used in traditional thai massage and the treatment consists of being stretched, moved rhythmically and massaged. It is wonderfully relaxing, while also working to improve flexibility, release holding patterns and decrease muscle tension in the body. Care is taken by the therapist to move slowly into each stretch so as not to overstretch the muscles or strain the ligaments.

    Though trained in thai massage, I offer a blend of thai and swedish on the table. The most common is to provide a swedish treatment to the back, while clients wear comfy pants so I can then do a smooth transition into a more thai focused leg treatment, with a blend on the arms, then back to swedish for the head, neck and shoulders. One thing to keep in mind is that the thai portion takes a bit more time, so booking a longer appointment time, or simply being aware not everything can be done within an hour treatment, are options if time is an issue.

  • TMJ Massage

    TMJ massage relates directly to dysfunctions associated with the jaw and the symptom pattern it presents. Often people complain of clicking or popping in the jaw, clenching or grinding, headaches, ear pain, toothaches, etc. This is commonly a result of malocclusion of the jaw with a muscular cause and though mouth guards are great at protecting your teeth, they don’t always address the cause of the dysfunction, which is often muscular. Going inside the mouth with gloves is not always necessary, but often clients feel an immense amount of relief. A typical TMJ treatment includes focus to the upper back, neck and shoulders, the outside of the face, work inside the jaw with gloves (about 10-20 minutes with frequent breaks) and then finishes with a head, neck and face treatment. It is surprisingly relaxing and most clients notice a more significant difference after a TMJ treatment than with any other area of the body.

  • Cupping Massage

    Cupping is an ancient therapy with roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Egyptian history. Though there are various uses for it, I incorporate it into my treatments to help with such things as fascial release, trigger point therapy, scar adhesions, endometriosis, chronic inflammation, joint aches and pains, and much more. It commonly leaves marks that may show up within 24- 48hrs of receiving a treatment and may last up to two weeks, so it's important to keep that under consideration when choosing to add cupping therapy to your massage. It can be a very gentle, or a very intense treatment, depending on how much suction is applied, the client's sensitivity, and what is being treated, though with clear communication, it's simple to adjust the treatment to your comfort level. Though generally safe, there are a few precautions and contraindications for this treatment, so it's important to give a thorough health history during intake and consent, and advise your therapist of any changes to your health between treatments, as with any massage.

  • Craniosacral Therapy

    Craniosacral therapy is based on helping the body rebalance the rhythm of cerebrospinal fluid in your body and restore proper alignment of the bones of the cranium and sacrum. It is a more subtle treatment that works with lighter pressure to help the body to heal itself, knowing that if there is any interruption to the healthy flow of cerebrospinal fluid, a variety of dysfunctions may arise since the cerebrospinal fluid bathes the central nervous system with nutrients and the central nervous system takes care of every single function of the body. I most often use it to treat headaches, though it can help with any number of conditions and though a full body treatment is incredibly restorative, even 10 minutes at the end of a regular massage therapy treatment can do wonders in rebalancing and relaxing you.

  • Facial Release

    Fascia is a connective tissue in your body that connects muscle to muscle and muscle to skin. When your fascia is “matted” down, or excessively tight, it can restrict movement, limit muscle function and cause functional and structural imbalances in the body.

    Fascial work can sometimes be uncomfortable, though people often report feeling lighter with more mobility afterwords. Usually incorporated in the course of a massage rather than an entire treatment, fascial work is done within the tolerance levels of each client for maximum benefit.

  • Manual Lymph Drainage

    The lymph system is a huge component of your immune system and the lymph capillaries are extremely small, traveling close to the surface of the skin. Similar to your blood, lymph fluid must circulate through your body, however unlike your blood, it doesn’t have an effective pumping mechanism established, like the heart, therefore it requires regular activity or a treatment where the fluid is manually moved through your body. Trained with the Vodder school in basic lymph drainage, I'm currently able to treat clients with intact lymph systems and am looking forward to continue my training in order to treat more complicated cases. If you're looking to reduce swelling or edema and have no underlying health concerns that may be causing it (heart disease, organ failure, thrombosis, etc.) then it's safe to book in for lymph drainage. Possible reasons to seek lymph drainage would be for injury recovery, chronic inflammatory conditions, pre-post surgery, blocked ducts and/or engorgement phase of breastfeeding, etc.

    Each area of the body takes about 30min and the neck must always be included as a starting point, so appointments should be a minimum of an hour. Because we aren't trying to engage or challenge the musculoskeletal system, it will be a lighter treatment, but incredibly relaxing. If you have any questions about whether lymph drainage is right for you, please feel free to get in touch!

    *Health history forms must be filled out and briefly revised for legal purposes