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Massage
Therapy Services - Massage therapy is an incredible
tool for helping your body deal with the stresses of modern
life. Research has proven that therapeutic massage can reduce
and resolve soft tissue pain. It has also been proven to reduce
stress and improve immune system functioning. Everyone can
benefit for massage, whether you are just looking to relax
and de-stress or are suffering from tight, painful muscles,
stiff joints, soft-tissue injury or repetitive strain. Massage
has also been proven to assist people coping with the symptoms
of Fibromyalgia. All therapeutic massages include body brushing,
heat wraps and paraffin hand or feet treatments.
Techniques:
Our massage therapists are trained in many techniques to help
you deal with the demands of life and work place on your body.
These modalities include:
Traditional
Swedish massage - Consists of long strokes and
kneading of the superficial muscles. It promotes general relaxation,
improves circulation, and relieves muscle tension. Other benefits
include calming the nervous system, restful sleep, recovery
from injuries and illness and an overall feeling of less stress.
Aromatherapy - This massage is
customized with pure essential oils to fit the clients overall
whether overall stress relief, skin disorders, arthritis,
edema etc etc. When applied in a massage the oils are then
absorbed by the skin and carried to the specific organs and
systems of the body where they enhance their natural functions.
Body Brushing - Body
brushing is a technique that stimulates blood and lymph flow,
exfoliates the skin, helps eliminate cellulite, and improves
how your skin functions.
Hot Stone – A
very relaxing massage that uses the heat of the stones and
may use specific aromatherapy oils to relax the muscles to
obtain deeper pressure to the underlying muscle layers.
Neuromuscular Therapy/Trigger Point Therapy –
This uses concentrated pressure to "trigger points"
or noxious points in the muscles that cause pain. This release
removes the toxins in the points, gives client better range
of motion, and they feel better longer than with just a Swedish
massage.
Reflexology
- Reflexology is a holistic therapy that can bring about change
in the body by using pressure on certain points on the hands
and feet. By pressing on these points, overall tension and
toxins in the body can be released via the nervous system.
It brings the body back to homeostasis or a full balance of
all body systems leaving you feeling rejuvenated and completely
relaxed.
Myofascial Release -
Fascia is one of the key substances in our body and without
it we would not be able to move. Myo means muscle and fascia
is the connective tissue that surrounds each muscle as well
as each organ in our body. The fascia is the tough connective
tissue that gives tissue and the body significant strength.
It is also the tissue that can get very tight causing many
restrictions. With this slow moving hand technique, the fascia
tissue melts to improve flexibility and relieve pain.
Prenatal – This
is a relaxing massage for women that are pregnant or are recovering
from delivery. The mom to be is surrounded in pillows while
the therapist focuses on the areas of which need the most
attention and care.
Sports Massage - This
type of massage is geared more towards the amateur or professional
athlete. It consists of a vigorous loosening of the muscles
pre or post workout and incorporates many stretching techniques.
Sports
- A vigorous massage given prior to physical activity to "wake-up"
the muscles.
Reiki
- It is a gentle, hands on healing technique that works to
provide balance to a person’s energetic system. It is
also extremely effective to treat insomnia and provides great
stress management.
Crystal Healing - This
is a laying on of crystals or stones on or around the body
to help work with the body’s energy to bring balance,
and relief of daily stresses. The crystals can be a great
addition to a massage or used as a treatment itself.
Massage
therapy has been shown to:
- Increase
circulation
- Speed
injury healing
- Lower
the heart rate
- Lower
blood pressure
- Improve
range of motion
- Relieve
tired and aching muscles
- Incerase
flexibility and range of motion
- Calm
the nervous system
- Enhance
skin tone
- Reduce
tension headaches
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| The
Massage Team
Our
massage team means you can get a massage almost any
time of day, Tuesday through Saturday. And, it means
a diversity of styles and something for everyone. Let
us introduce the team to you:
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Carol
Clarke graduated from the Ann Arbor
Institute of Massage Therapy in March of 2004 as
a massage therapist. Carol has experience working
in various settings ranging from chiropractic offices
to day spas. Carol has training in Swedish, Myofascial,
Neuromuscular (Deep Tissue) Sports, Reflexology,
and Pregnancy Massage.
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is currently a member of the American Massage Therapy
Association and TAOMCHI. Carol
is also a Master Usui Reiki practitioner and certified
Melody Crystal Healer. Reiki is a gentle healing
art that works with the body’s energy to
correct emotional and/or physical imbalances within
the body. It is a bodywork technique now being
widely used in a variety of settings from treatment
rooms to hospitals across the country.
“Socrates
believed that a good massage and a warm bath every
day promoted good health. With this simple technique
and many others, I encourage you to come escape
for a bit and rejuvenate. We ask that you take
some time for the most important person in your
life. “You.” |
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