Massage & Bodywork
Swedish/Relaxation Massage
A relaxation massage is what most people think of when they think of getting massage. It is a fully body treatment aimed at deeply relaxing the mind and the body. Whether you're looking to unwind from a stressful time or event, just treat yourself, or find a new support for your personal health and well-being, come experience a massage today.
Deep Tissue
Deep tissue work is more than just firm pressure. It involves identifying where muscles are stuck to one another, where tendons are not moving freely, and where other connective tissue of the body is restricting muscular range of motion. While not usually painful, deep tissue work can cause some discomfort while the restrictions are being released.
This modality is commonly useful during recovery from injury, for chronically tense muscles, and for lessening the effects of repetitive stress. It is often used in conjunction with other neuromuscular therapies and trigger point massage.
Trigger Point
Trigger points, simply described, are a protective mechanism in
the body. Where they form in each muscle and their effects on the body
are highly predictable. Releasing trigger points involves finding them
in the muscle and applying static pressure until the neuromuscular
connection is reset.
Reactions to trigger point massage vary greatly from person to person and from point to point. During the work, there is often sensation felt in other parts of the body, discomfort to varying degrees at the site of the trigger point, and very often there is an emotional release and a sense of returning blood circulation to the area once the point has been released. Afterward, there is commonly tenderness to the touch for one or two days and sometimes there is residual emotional release. The long-term effects of successful trigger point release are decreased pain and/or discomfort and greatly increased range and ease of motion.
Reactions to trigger point massage vary greatly from person to person and from point to point. During the work, there is often sensation felt in other parts of the body, discomfort to varying degrees at the site of the trigger point, and very often there is an emotional release and a sense of returning blood circulation to the area once the point has been released. Afterward, there is commonly tenderness to the touch for one or two days and sometimes there is residual emotional release. The long-term effects of successful trigger point release are decreased pain and/or discomfort and greatly increased range and ease of motion.
Thai Massage
Thai Massage is unlike any massage you've experienced before. Thai massage uses a combination of passive stretching--meaning that the massage therapist stretches you--and gentle compression along the body’s energy lines. This deeply relaxing technique works to increase flexibility, improve circulation, relieve muscle and joint tension and bring a sense of balance to the body. Thai massage is both deeply relaxing and energizing. The usual response to a Thai Massage by Ashley is simply, "Wow."
Thai massage is performed on a mat on the floor, without any massage oils. The client is asked to wear comfortable clothing to the session to allow for movement. Traditionally, a Thai massage session lasts from about 90 minutes to two hours, in order to fully treat the entire body.
Thai massage is performed on a mat on the floor, without any massage oils. The client is asked to wear comfortable clothing to the session to allow for movement. Traditionally, a Thai massage session lasts from about 90 minutes to two hours, in order to fully treat the entire body.
