Shiatsu literally means finger (shi) pressure (atsu) and although Shiatsu is primarily pressure, usually applied with the thumbs, along the meridian lines, extensive soft tissue manipulation and both active and passive exercise and stretching may be part of the treatment. Extensive use of cutaneovisceral reflexes in the abdomen and on the back are also characteristics of Shiatsu. The emphasis of Shiatsu is the treatment of the whole meridian; however, effective points are also used. The therapist assesses the condition of the patient's body as treatment progresses. Therapy and diagnosis are one.

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Nuad Boran is the Traditional Thai Medical Massage. Thai massage is based upon the integration of Indian Buddhist medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Thai massage utilizes hand techniques and a unique approach to passive movement and stretching to open up the veins or energy passages and release chronic tension from the body. Traditional Thai Massage incorporates a spiritual dimension and it's gentle and focused approach to Asian Bodywork.

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Tui Na literally means to push (Tui) and to grasp (Na), and is a method of Chinese Bodywork that utilizes soft tissue manipulation, acupoints and structural realignment methods to lesson or alleviate a wide variety of musculoskeletal and internal organ disorders. Tui Na utilizes Traditional Chinese Medical theory in assessing energetic and functional disorders. In addition, the use of therapeutic exercise is also included.

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Qi Gong Massage (QGM), an ancient branch of Chinese medicine, has existed for several thousand of years. Like Acupuncture and Tui Na therapies, QGM is based on meridian and point theory, as well as ancient Chinese philosophy. QGM refers to a wide series of therapeutic methods, including but not limited to; breathe training, psychosomatic exercises, meditation and guided visualization that direct the practitioners to create a place of health and balance in their clients.

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Tai Chi is an internal martial art that combines breathing and movement in a meditative state to promote and restore health. The slow, graceful movements of Tai Chi increase strength and flexibility and improve balance and circulation. Tai Chi emphasizes greater stretching and turning in each of the movements in order to gain these and other benefits more effectively. There is also a very deadly martial side to this art that is not widely taught, because in recent years the health benefits are mainly stressed.

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The term "Swedish Massage" refers to variety of techniques specifically designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood running to the heart. The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles.

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Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patters of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fibers of the muscles, tendons and fascia.

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Myofascial Therapy is highly specialized stretching and fascial manipulation technique used to treat patients with a variety of soft tissue problems. Fascia is a thin connective tissue that covers all of the organs of the body. This tissue covers every muscle and every fiber within each muscle. All muscles stretching, then, is actually stretching of the fascia and the muscle, the myofacial unit. When muscle fibers are injured, the fibers and the fascia which surrounds it becomes short and tight. This uneven stress can be transmitted through the fascia to other parts of the body, causing pain and a variety of other symptoms in areas you often wouldn't expect. Myofascial Therapy treats these symptoms by releasing the uneven tightness in injured fascia.

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Corporate Chair Massage 

Coming from an engineering background I understand that stress is a huge factor that affects almost everyone in corporate America.  During times of extreme stress or for employee appreciation, you can give the gift of touch.  Seated chair massage (SCM) promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and improves circulation.  The typical SCM incorporates Swedish and/or deep tissue to the neck, shoulders, back, and arms/hands.  Contact us to set up your corporate event today! 

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Pre- and Post- Event Sports Massage 

Training for a sporting event is probably the most grueling thing that one can partake.  While you train metabolic wastes build-up in the tissues, cells, interstitial spaces and if not properly dealt with can hinder your performance.  Metabolic wastes include lactic acid, nitrogen compounds, water, CO2, phosphates, sulfates, food additives etc.  These things are byproducts of aerobic and anaerobic respiration.  Sports massage can clean out these metabolic wastes, and improve oxygen and nutrient carrying capacity.  In addition exercise physiologists have determined that for optimum performance the most important thing is muscle length and flexibility, so incorporated in the massage is gentle stretching techniques.  Pre event is more invigorating warming up the tissue and preparing the body for the sporting event to come.  Post event is more pumping, cleansing, and sedative strokes clearing the tissues and cells of the above mentioned metabolic wastes promoting circulation to bring the bodies innate healing abilities to the forefront.

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