Sports Massage                                                                                     Massage Therapy focusing on muscle systems relevant to a particular sport or injury.

Swedish Massage                                                                                                                              This is a system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles, combined with active and passive movements of the joints. 

Shiatsu                                                                                                                    Oriental-based systems of finger pressure which treat special points along acupuncture "meridians" (the invisible channels of energy flow in the body).

Chair Massage/On Site Massage                                                                                                   This massage technique is administered while the client is clothed and seated in a specifically designed chair. These chairs may also slope forward allowing access to large muscles of the back. It usually lasts 15 to 30 minutes and is intended to relax and improve circulation. It typically focuses on key tension areas on the back, neck, shoulders and arms.

Trigger Points                                                                                                                                   Also known as Myotherapy or Neuromuscular Therapy. This techniques applies concentrated finger pressure to "Trigger Points" (painful irritated areas in muscles) to break the cycle of spasm and pain.

Reflexology                                                                                                                                       Masssage based around a system of points in the hands and feet thought to  correspond, or "reflex", to all areas of the body.

Prenatal/Pregnancy Massage                                                                                                Pregnancy massage, also known as prenatal massage, promotes relaxation, soothes nerves, and relieves strained back and leg muscles in expectant mothers. Pregnancy massage is expecially beneficial in the second and third trimesters, when the extra weight on the belly puts strain on your back.

Deep Tissue                                                                                                                     This technique releases the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going against the grain of muscles, tendons and fascia. It is called deep tissue, because it also focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue.

Lymphatic Massage/Manual Lymph Drainage                                                                                                 This massage uses a method for lymphatic drainage involving flat hands using all of the fingers to simulate wave-like movements increasing lymph flow, removing harmful substances from tissues and increasing immune function. It can be useful in cases of edema, sports injury or for people experiencing a sluggish immune system or suffering from a lack of energy.

Reiki                                                                                                                                                   This is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that and unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to stay alive and healthy. If ones "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stressed, and if it is high, then we are more capable of being happy and healthy.