Massage Variants

Massage Therapy is a multivariate art form of touch therapy. The most common form is Swedish massage which consists of gliding strokes to encourage optimal cardiovascular circulation and muscle relief.

Medical Massage focuses on unbinding scar tissue from surgical procedures or unlocking pathologically trapped tissue to restore range of motion and circulation. This of course requires more depth and intensity so the experience is much different than a spa.

Sports Massage is specific to the demands of the activity and looks to reposition the structure by relieving overuse/ repetitive strain from the muscular system. It also consists of pre-post event to either help warm up or stimulate the body for competition or help restore the body post activity to optimize recovery.

Eastern Massage consisting of Thai, Ashiatsu, Khmer, Cranio Sacral…etc are all techniques that are a bit more foreign to the western world but still have the goal of relieving muscular strain and correcting postural alignment.

I enjoy them all and hope to share some of these skills with you all someday!