Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage employs deeper pressure to work with the body’s own responses to slowly penetrate into deeper layers of the musculature. This releases adhered scar tissue due to chronic conditions and repetitive strain injuries.
Hellerwork
Hellerwork is a powerful system of structural integration bodywork, movement and somatic education, based on the inseparability of body, mind, and spirit. It follows Ida Rolf and Joseph Heller’s work in structural integration bodywork.
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy encompasses a broad range of approaches and therapeutic methods that take advantage of the physical properties of water, such as temperature and pressure, for therapeutic purposes, to stimulate blood circulation and treat the symptoms of certain diseases.
Joint Mobilization
Joint Mobilizationis used to restore joint play that has been lost due to injury, inactivity or disease. The movements used are gentle gliding and traction techniques directed into the affected joint.
Kinesio-taping
Kinesio-taping is a rehabilitative taping technique that is designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints, without restricting movement.
Muscle Energy
Muscle Energy is an osteopathic technique in which a client actively contracts their muscles in a controlled position against a distinct counter-pressure to improve range of motion and decrease pain.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release provides sustained pressure into myofascial restrictions to affect change in their structure. This type of treatment requires little or no oil and can be superficial or deep.
Neuromuscular Therapy
Neuromuscular Therapy uses a semi-static pressure applied to the skin with the aim of stimulating specific areas of skeletal muscle. NMT is a comprehensive program of soft tissue manipulation techniques that balance the central nervous system with the structure and form of the musculoskeletal system.
Remedial Exercises
Remedial Exercises are part of a treatment plan, and include specific stretching and strengthening techniques that the client does on their own. This component of treatment assists the individual to maintain the gains achieved during massage therapy, improve mobility and strength.
Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage consists of strokes, deep kneading, surface friction and joint movements to create a deeply relaxing and healing effect on the body. This technique is generally done at a moderate to slow speed, with deeper or lighter pressure depending on patient preference.
Sports Massage
Sports Massage is a system of techniques designed to help athletes increase performance and prevent injuries during training and competition. It can also help the athlete feel more balanced in their daily routine and give them greater range of motion and fluidity in their movements.
Trigger Point Therapy
Sports Massage is a system of techniques designed to help athletes increase performance and prevent injuries during training and competition. It can also help the athlete feel more balanced in their daily routine and give them greater range of motion and fluidity in their movements.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Based on Classic Taoist Theories of Yin and Yang and the 5 elements. Traditional Chinese medicine takes a holistic approach to treatment by looking at the root cause of disease or imbalance in the body. Particular importance is given to the meridian system, which defines the main circulatory pathways of both Qi (the bio-energetic component that drives the physiological process) and blood (the nutritive component that nourishes every cell and tissue).
Approaches include: Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tui Na massage.