CST is a form of bodywork using therapeutic touch on the head, spine and sacrum. Your therapist’s hands “listen” to your central nervous system’s inherent rhythmic motion. Practitioners believe this extremely gentle therapy works with your body’s natural and unique rhythm to improve the function of the central nervous system. With the softest of touch, focusing on removing restrictive forces, your therapist lightly guides the spinal fluid to its original blueprint of health. Your session will invite intense relaxation and stress reduction, and even one visit can significantly influence one’s health. Craniosacral therapy has been shown to help clients get relief from both physical and emotional trauma.

A wonderful ancient tool has found its place in the contemporary world of health care. Massage cupping is a modern form of vacuum therapy.

By creating a negative vacuum pressure, massage cupping is used to soften tight muscles and tone attachments, loosen adhesions and lift connective tissue, bring hydration and blood flow to body tissues, move deep inflammation to the skin surface for release, and drain excess fluids and toxins by opening lymphatic pathways.

Massage cupping therapy is incredibly versatile and the basic movements can easily be customized to accomplish a wide variety of techniques, from lymphatic drainage to deep tissue release. This complements many health modalities ranging from spa treatments and medical massage to chiropractic, physical and occupational therapies.

Massage cupping is also available for those looking for supplemental facial rejuvenation, sinus issues and jaw pain.

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Orthopedic and Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) is a series of treatment protocols based on the practitioner’s skill, anatomy knowledge and precise palpatory application.  The therapist who is certified in NMT assesses, treats and helps to prevent further soft tissue and chronic injuries.  NMT differs from general massage.  To distinguish the difference, there must be a specific goal in mind.  There is a beginning and an end to the therapy which includes a postural assessment which could include photos of before and after, a treatment plan and after care instructions.  A consultation regarding the specific type of treatment recommended will be done during or before the session begins.

Myofascial Release is a manual therapy technique often used in massage. The technique focuses on pain believed to arise from myofascial tissues – the tough membranes that wrap, connect and support your muscles.

During myofascial release therapy, the therapist locates myofascial areas that feel stiff and fixed instead of elastic and moveable under light manual pressure. These areas, though not always near what feels like the source of pain, are thought to restrict muscle and joint movements, which contributes to widespread muscle pain.

The focused manual pressure and stretching used in myofascial release therapy loosen up restricted movement, leading indirectly to reduced pain and discomfort.

A referral or prescription is required from a dentist or physician for intraoral massage.

Based on a referral or prescription from a dentist or physician, the therapist will assess your jaw area first and help determine the treatment needed. This may include asking questions and measuring your ability to open your mouth. Once on the massage table, the therapist may palpate the TMJ so they can best understand what’s happening in the joint. This type of treatment is done with you lying face up on the treatment table. If the therapist determines it would be beneficial, they may also do some treatment on the neck, shoulders and head as well as the interior of the mouth as tension in these areas can contribute to TMJ dysfunction. Incorporating intraoral massage can greatly increase the effectiveness of massage compared to the treatment of the same muscles outside the mouth.

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MLD is a special type of bodywork using gentle, steady rhythmic touch to assist your lymphatic system in detoxification of accumulated metabolic waste and toxins.  As your lymphatic system has no natural “pump”, the MLD massage assists in guiding the harmonious flow of lymphatic fluid.

The Manual Lymph Drainage massage is a relaxing, non-invasive method to enhance nearly every aspect of your path to overall wellness.

WE DO NOT TREAT POST-COSMETIC SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES

A referral or prescription is required for Pre/Postnatal Massage.

The technique shares many of the same goals of Swedish massage. It is tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies. The therapists are certified and have specific training in caring for the mother-in-waiting and also focusing on the mother’s healing from childbirth.

Sports massage therapy is geared toward athletes of every kind, from world-class professionals to weekend joggers. The particulars of the sports massage technique are specific to the athlete’s sport of choice. Focusing on areas of the body that are overused and stressed from repetitive and often aggressive movements. One of the key benefits of Sports massage therapy compared to other modalities is its ability to target muscle-tendon junctions.