My bodywork treatments use a systematic approach to body healing utilizing many holistic health care practices, therapeutic adjunct tools I have learned and researched, home care practices with self care, and various massage therapy and bodywork modalities and techniques.
First, a thorough assessment will be done at your initial appointment to target the best treatment interventions and we will create an individual treatment plan to meet your individual health goals. Your treatment will be followed up with home care recomdations, if needed, to help facilitate the fastest recovery and to meet these goals.
I have found using all knowledge learned as a registered nurse and massage therapist over the past 22 years, and all acquired therapeutic adjunct tool enhancements, creates the quickest results and facilitates the best health outcomes. So, my treatments utilize everything offered under "Description of services and rates" here on this website except for prenatal massage and my medical class II light therapy treatment device. All bodywork modalities, and treatments listed, will will be tailored to your individual needs to meet your specific health goals. We can utilize all therapeutic treatment enhancements I offer (if they are needed and its indicated), we can use all bodywork modalities listed here: including reiki, access bars, sports massage, sports medicine modalties, and much more. The only thing on this menu not included in this treatment is my Medical Class II Light Therapy Treatment Enhancement and this will be a 10.00$ add on to any session.
If you want to see more detailed information regarding, different modalities of bodywork and therapeutic treatment tools, that could be used in your treatment, please see descriptions of each treatment under "Description of Services and Rates." If you have any questions please text me, call, or send an email and I will get back to you. Thank you and be well! 🙏
Prenatal Massage is a style of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time when a woman's body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical and emotional changes. Using various techniques specially developed for the expecting mother, Prenatal Massage helps release the pain and discomfort experienced throughout pregnancy. The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the relief of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, and improved breathing and relaxation. This massage will leave mother and baby relaxed and rejuvenated.
Also known as the “Laying of the hands,” this energetic treatment uses gentle pressure to cleanse and balance the energy systems (electrical systems) in the body aligning all seven chakras or electrical centers. Therapeutic grade essential oils (homeopathic medicine) and chakra stone placements are utilized in your treatment to enhance your energetic charge from this treatment. This ancient art of bodywork promotes restful sleep, relieves stress and chronic pain, releases habitual mental & emotional stresses, is detoxing, increases the bodies metabolism while supporting immune fucntion, and brings the mind/body bridge back into alignment. Our bodies are electrical in nature and this electricity needs balancing for the body to be in balance.
The bars are 32 points on the head that correlate to different parts of the brain (central nervous system). This treatment clears electromagnetic energy from these points, as this energy clears your energy begins to flow properly, and this flow creates more ‘space’ while improving full body functioning. Our Brain runs the entire body and has been programmed from birth to function a certain way (some good patterns and some bad) and this effects our entire bodies physiology. This treatment resets the brain to improve the bodies functioning, it detoxifies the entire body, improves sleep, increases immune function, increases full body circulation, lowers inflammation and toxins, improves organ function, decreases anxiety and depression, increases joy and happiness, lowers stress, faster recovery from injuries/surgeries, decreases pain, helps us handle stress/life with ease, creates space for positive change, and much more.
Sports Massage is a type of massage designed for very active people and athlete's. Their activities can be harsh on the body and can often lead to injuries in both the short and long term. Sports Massage enhances performance and prolongs an athlete's career by helping to prevent injury, reduce pains and swelling in the body, relax the mind, increase flexibility, and dramatically improve recovery rates. Sports Massage is also highly effective in aiding the rapid recovery from an injury by encouraging greater kinesthetic awareness and in turn promoting the body's natural immune function. Various massage techniques are used in this treatment.
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don't get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.
Lomi Lomi is the Hawaiian word for “massage”, and it is part of a larger native Hawaiian tradition of healing and natural body care. According to Hawaiian tradition, all living beings are seeking a state of balance and love in the world. During a Lomi Lomi session, therefore, I focus on not only relaxing your body through gentle touch, but also reviving your spirit and filling your body with the energy of love.
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy aims to gently and rhythmically move the lymph through the body, especially swollen areas of the body, relieving pressure and enhancing the functioning of the immune system. As both a preventative and remedial technique, LD can be used for a wide range of purposes including faster recovery from injury, reduction of swelling and discomfort from pregnancy, and strengthened resistance to illness.
Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.
Myofascial massage is a technique used to treat injuries and discomfort, reducing pain and increasing range of motion. Myofascial massage differs from other types of massage in that it targets the fascia - the membrane surrounding muscles - rather than the muscle itself. Since fascia completely encases every muscle in the body, imbalances in the fascia can have serious effects on your range of motion and comfort level. While other forms of massage can overlook the fascia, myofascial massage focuses specifically on releasing tension in this important membrane.
The Trager Approach is a type of bodywork developed by Dr. Milton Trager. It is designed to free up the body, release muscle tension, and improve your state of mind and physical well-being. Because Trager is a very gentle and individualized type of bodywork, it is suitable for a wide range of clients including the disabled and the elderly. The tension and pain released by Trager sessions allows you to move more naturally and effortlessly, improving your overall quality of life.
Your body stores stress in specific areas called pressure points. Pressure points are small painful pockets of energy that are located along a nerve pathway in your body. These pressure points actually block the nerve energy from flowing through your body, causing a variety of discomforts and illnesses. In our session, I apply pressure to these specific points and dissolve them, releasing any blockages and restoring your nerve pathways to optimal health and function.
This advanced essential oil treatment focuses on spinal alignment and is designed to release blockages and center energy throughout the body.The Raindrop therapy supports the body's natural defenses (immune system), as well as the circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, nervous, and other body systems. These oils used, which are high in antioxidants, are also mood elevating and antiseptic, creating an unfavorable environment for harmful viruses and bacteria that can hibernate in the body. Essential oils are known to boost stamina and energy, help you relax, help manage stress and frustration and promote overall health, vitality, and longevity.This treatment enhancement is included into the time of your massage therapy session or specialty treatment.
Heated basalt stones are incorporated into your massage session. This ancient healing practice melts through tension, decreases pain, calms the nervous system to decrease stress while naturally grounding the body and mind to induce a deeper state of relaxation.This massage treatment enhancement is included into the time of your massage therapy session or specialty treatment.
Compliment your massage treatment with an organically grown therapeutic grade high CBD full body oil treatment. This CBD oil will help in relieving pain, decreasing inflammation, calming nerves, aid in sleep, while deeply hydrating the skin and balancing the body and mind. This CBD is infused with Vitamin E, jojoba, avocado & safflower oil, and organic lavender. Enjoy this therapeutic natural medicine, from the earth, that will leave your body feeling refreshed, relaxed, and balanced. This massage treatment enhancement is included into the time of your massage therapy session or specialty treatment.
This is an ancient form of medicine where suction is created through cups placed, or massaged, on the body. This treatment decreases muscle tension, releases fascial restrictions, Increases circulation, eliminate toxins, promotes cell repair while bringing the body back into balance.This treatment enhancement is included into the time of your massage therapy session or specialty treatment. This massage treatment enhancement is included into the time of your massage therapy session or specialty treatment.
Far Infrared produces the highest-level output of negative ion molecules and it conducts these negative ions, and far infrared heat, directly into the body through the surface of the skin to alkalize the blood and balance the natural electrical field of all organs and cells. Far Infrared treatments help reduce free radicals (toxins) throughout the body, cleanses liver and kidneys, eliminates waste throughout the digestive system, enhances lymphatic drainage, burns body fat and helps control weight, encourages biosynthesis of serotonin, improves metabolism and blood circulation, and strengthens the body’s immune system to help fight off pathogens and disease. Far Infrared has also been known to relieve pain in the muscles, joints, nerves, bones, and reduce tension. It is also known to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, while enhancing the body’s natural ability to prevent or reverse sickness and disease. It also helps to improve youthful vigor, energy, stamina, and supports a healthy sleep pattern. This massage treatment enhancement is included into the time of your massage therapy session or specialty treatment.
Gua sha is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice that involves scraping the skin with a smooth-edged tool to promote healing and relieve pain. The technique is believed to release unhealthy bodily matter from blood stasis, which is thought to cause soreness, stiffness, and pain in muscles and joints.
Gua sha is believed to have various benefits, including:
It is commonly used to treat conditions such as musculoskeletal disorders, including back pain, tendon strain, and carpal tunnel syndrome
Light therapy was first used by the Egyptians and forms of light therapy were also practiced by ancient Greeks, Chinese, Indians, and in other cultures. Clinical studies have established how different wavelengths of light affect the body at the cellular level, conditions that can be successfully treated using light therapy, and the optimal conditions needed to absorb the benefits of light-based treatments. All light falls along the electromagnetic wavelength spectrum. Blue light, red light, far/near/mid infrared light all falls within a specific wavelength range on this spectrum and are often referred to as the “therapeutic window.” These wavelengths of light are bioactive in humans and have a biological effect on the body and affect the function of the cells in a therapeutic, supportive, manner that heals the body. This specific Light Therapy machine is a FDA approved, class 2, medical device that includes various wavelengths of near infrared and red light wavelengths. This device also has blue light and far infrared wavelengths added in. This enhanced electromagnetic light therapy treatment packs a punch and can penetrate the superficial skin cells but also penetrating into deeper structures of tissues, organs, and bone cells. The benefits are: 1) Reduced inflammation, 2) improved brain function, 3) Reduced recovery time, 4) Promotes cellular health, 5) Reduces pain, 6) smooths fine lines and supports over all skin health, 7) supports detoxification, 8) improves immune function, 9) improves depression and elevates our mood, 10) increases energy, 11) improves wound healing, 12) improves all damage to skin: scars, psoriasis, age spots, eczema, stretch marks, rosacea, fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage, improves facial texture 13) Boosts metabolism and much much more. Because this supports all the cells in the body this treatment will be supportive for all body systems, tissues, and functions. This treatment enhancement is included into the time of your bodywork session.