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The field of massage therapy and bodywork is pretty
diverse. There are a number of techniques that fall under the heading of massage
therapy. These are the techniques I use as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) to relax
you, relieve you of stress, and reduce or eliminate pain:
Swedish Massage | Sports
Massage | Deep Tissue Massage | Chair Massage
 | Swedish Massage: This is the relaxing,
stress-reducing type of massage most people think about when they want a massage.
Swedish massage includes lots of gliding, kneading, and striking strokes as well as
friction strokes, lite stretching, joint movements, gentle shaking, and rocking.
Generally, the massage is full-body and is very relaxing and has therapeutic benefits.
Swedish Massage technique can also focus on one area of the body such as the back
if that is the client's desire. Swedish Massage sessions are typically 1 hour to 90
minutes, but can be shorter or longer as desired. |
Sports Massage | Deep
Tissue Massage | Ortho-Bionomy | Chair Massage
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| Sports Massage: Sports Massage is generally used
to help improve athletic performance. Most often the Sports Massage is focused on
the muscles and tissues most often used in the athletes sport, i.e., runners focus on
their legs and hips. The techniques used include those used in Deep Tissue or
Swedish Massage but may be combined with other techniques like Neuromuscular Therapy
(NMT), Myofascial Release (MFR), and stretching (PNF and MET). Exactly how it
is done depends on whether the massage is being used to prepare for an event, recover from
an event (helping with Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness), or assist in treating an
injury. |
Swedish Massage | Deep
Tissue Massage | Ortho-Bionomy | Chair Massage
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| Deep Tissue Massage: Deep Tissue Massage is a term
that gets thrown around quite a bit. Deep Tissue Massage is a massage of the deeper
layers of muscle and connective tissues of the body. Deep Tissue Massage is used to
provide a more therapeutic effect by massaging all layers from superficial (closer to the
skin) to deep (closer to the bone). It relaxes the muscles, rids them of built up
metabolic waste, and helps release adhesions between muscles and connective tissues.
It can also be useful in preventing scar tissue build up from injuries to muscles and
connective tissues. |
Swedish Massage | Sports
Massage | Ortho-Bionomy | Chair Massage
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| Onsite Chair Massage: Chair
massage, or Seated massage, is performed while the client remains fully clothed and seated
in a specially designed massage chair. The massage chair allow the Massage Therapist
to massage the client's head, neck, back, and arms in a typical 10-15 minute session.
The high portability of the massage chair and the fact that client's are fully
clothed means that massage sessions can be completed nearly anywhere. Chair massage
makes a great gift for employees or special clients. Receiving chair massage in the
office has been shown to reduce stress and increase employee productivity. Chair
massage is also a popular attraction at trade shows and conventions.
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Achieve stress reduction and pain management with massage therapy.
Stress reduction occurs with changes in your nervous system and change in hormonal
balance due to massage therapy. Pain managment is achieved at many levels with
massage therapy including nervous system balancing, hormonal changes, postural changes,
and more. So get your pain management and stress reduction today at these San
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