My Practice

Deep tissue - You have probably heard this to describe massage. But what does it mean? Well, when there is chronic muscle tension or injury, there are usually adhesions (bands of painful, rigid tissue) in muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Adhesions can block circulation and cause pain, limited movement, and inflammation. Deep tissue massage works by physically breaking down these adhesions to relieve pain and restore normal movement. To do this, I would use direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles. This intense, sustained and slow pressure helps to achieve a deep level of muscle relaxation.

Swedish - These are the basic strokes of relaxation massage, and I use Swedish techniques primarily to warm up the muscle tissue, or when transitioning to work on another part of the body.

Neuromuscular therapy - By definition, NMT is the utilization of static pressure on specific myofascial points to relieve pain. This technique manipulates the soft tissue of the body (muscles, tendons and connective tissue) to balance the central nervous system.

Myofacial Release techniques - In addition to NMT, this is a type of work that focuses on restoring elasticity and blood flow to the facia, which is the connective tissue that surrounds and encases every organ, muscle, bone and nerve fiber in place. Often times, this ‘webbing’ can become stuck or adhered in ways that prevent optimal movement of the tissues.

ATMAT - I have been a Certified Arvigo® Therapist since 2010. - The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy (ATMAT) are founded on the ancient Mayan technique of abdominal massage, which is an external, non invasive massage using only hands to reposition the internal abdominal and pelvic organs that have shifted and as a result, restrict the flow of blood, lymph, nerve impulses and energy (qi).

The technique works by relieving congestion and blockages that improve the flow of qi and fluids of the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems, thereby preventing the symptoms to progress to chronic disease. Organ function is improved by the release of physical and also emotional congestion from the abdomen. While the focus is on the abdomen, the full body is incorporated into the session.

You can read more about Arvigo Therapy here: https://www.arvigotherapy.com/

Reflexology - Viewing the feet as a mirror image of the body, reflexology is the application of pressure, stretch, and movement to the feet to effect corresponding parts of the body. It promotes relaxation, improves circulation, reduces pain, soothes tired feet, and encourages overall healing. It feels wonderful to have the feet worked on!!

Polarity Therapy - This is a wonderful energetic therapy that leaves you feeling deeply relaxed! In the Polarity model, health is experienced when energy flows smoothly without significant blockage or fixation. When energy is unbalanced, blocked or fixed due to stress or other factors, pain and disease arise. Polarity Therapy seeks to find the blockages and release energy to normal flow patterns.