Deep tissue massage is used to treat musculoskeletal issues, such as strains and sports injuries. It involves applying sustained pressure using slow, deep strokes to target the inner layers of your muscles and connective tissues. This helps to break up scar tissue that forms following an injury and reduce tension in muscle and tissue.

It is also wonderful for promoting faster healing by increasing blood flow and reducing inflammation.

Swedish massage is the massage method most individuals are aware of. It is the most popular type of massage in the United States. Swedish massage involves the use of hands, forearms, or elbows to manipulate the superficial layers of the muscles to improve mental and physical health. Movement of the joints may also be part of the massage. Swedish massage has many benefits including increased blood circulation, mental and physical relaxation, decreased stress and muscle tension, and improved range of motion.

Myofascial Release involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. 

RockTape is a brand of kinesiotape. It is manufactured by weaving a natural-hybrid fabric so it stretches in one direction and not the other. When applied over a stretched muscle, RockTape lifts the skin, accelerating blood flow to increase the amount of oxygen available to the muscles, which reduces fatigue.

CranioSacral Therapy is a specialized form of therapy that is used to relieve pain and tension using gentle manipulations of the skull. It assists in harmonizing the natural rhythm in the central nervous system.

Stone massage is a form of massage therapy in which heated or cooled stones are applied to the body for the purpose of pain relief, relaxation, and therapy. Stone massages are primarily used to alleviate physical pain issues.  However, it can also be used to promote emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

Reflexology is a system of massage used to relieve tension and treat illness. I use reflex points on the feet, hands, and head to address issues with every part of the body.

Cupping therapy entails an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. It is used to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation, and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.

“Flossing,” aka blood flow restriction therapy is the practice of using a therapeutic elastic band on extremities and joints.

With flossing, I work to create a brief and partial interruption of venous outflow (while maintaining arterial flow) to the tissues by tightening the band around the area of focus while performing low to no-load movements.