Rehabilitative Massage β Rehabilitative massage is designed to support healing of injuries and restoring full range of motion. Active Release, Myofascial Release, and Neuromuscular Therapy are examples of rehabilitative massage techniques that locate the source of spasms and tension. The therapist focuses on these muscles to restore them to their natural state.
Gua Sha Treatment - Muscle scraping is a traditional Acupuncture technique. There are tools used to release adhesions and scar tissue in muscle and fascia, the thin coverings holding your muscles together under your skin. Gua Sha can be used for everything from tight neck or low back muscles to headaches, nerve impingements like carpal tunnel, and chronic pain or tightness post injury or post-surgery due to scarring. Cupping - Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction.
Patients receive this for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage. Reiki - Reiki is a Japanese form of alternative medicine called energy healing. Reiki practitioners use hands above the body or hands-on healing through which a "universal energy" is said to be transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional or physical healing.
Trager - The Trager approach is a form of somatic education. The Trager approach is used to help release deep-seated physical and mental patterns and facilitates deep relaxation, increased physical mobility, and mental clarity. Thai Massage - Thai massage is done on a floor mat or massage table, the therapist uses his or her body to move the client into a variety of positions.
Sometimes referred to as assisted yoga. This type of massage includes compression of muscles, mobilization of joints, and acupressure. Acutonics - Acutonics is a healing modality that uses vibrational sound based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. The sound can also be applied to specific areas such as tight muscles to release tension and congestion combined with massage for better results. Pregnancy Massage - Pregnancy massage is a type of massage therapy in which the therapist is trained specific to the needs of a pregnant woman.
