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| Massage Modalities •Massage Modalities •Pregnancy Massage •Glossary of additional terms Below you will find a listing and description of some of the types of massage available at Equilibrium3. •Swedish Massage Therapy –is the most common type of massage. Specific strokes and pressure are used to release a dysfunctional holding pattern. It includes long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles, combined with active and passive movements of the joints. This therapy promotes general relaxation, improves blood circulation and range of motion, and relieves muscle tension. •Myofascial Therapy –is the therapy of working with the muscles and the fascia in order to relieve pain in the body’s musculo-skeletal system. Myofascial release is manipulative in nature and seeks to rebalance the body by releasing tension in the fascia. Light and moderate pressure warms the muscles encouraging them to lengthen while stretching strokes are utilized to release muscular tension. •Therapy for Women –Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage –Massage for mastectomy and other breast surgeries –Support for women during the physical, emotional and spiritual transitions which occur through the seasons of life. •see Pregnancy Massage  •Craniosacral Therapy –is a subtle therapy manipulating the craniosacral system in order to locate and treat problems within the body. This technique is used for finding and correcting cerebral and spinal imbalances or blockages that may cause sensory, motor or intellectual dysfunction. Trauma and emotional release can be experienced when the body heals on a deep level. |
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“Massage doesn't just feel good. Research shows it reduces the heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion, and increases endorphins, the body's natural painkillers.”  •Deep Tissue Massage –Deep Tissue massage releases the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the grain of muscles, tendons and fascia. It focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. •Trigger Point Therapy –Trigger Point Therapy applies concentrated pressure to "trigger points" (painful irritated areas in muscles) to break cycles of spasm and pain. These treatments can be uncomfortable when addressing the painful points in the muscles. •Hot Stone Therapy –The application of heated stones have a deep penetrating effect on the muscles. This can be used to prepare the body for deeper work and to bring the client to a state of deep relaxation. |
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 •Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy –Ashiatsu, (ashi means foot and atsu means pressure), is an ancient form of bodywork brought to us by Buddhist monks. Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy®, sometimes referred to as barefoot Shiatsu. This massage modality is now a well-documented, effective, technique for the treatment of chronic lower back and neck pain, approved by the NCBTMB, National Certification for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, and recognized by the American Medical Association, AMA.  Gliding with the pressure of the feet, you are creating a "push, pull, pumping" effect on the intervertebral disc space. This deep compression on the soft tissue around the joints relieves irritations on the spinal nerve caused by inflammation and swelling. For more information: www.deepfeet.com (© 2000 Ruthie Piper Hardee.) |
