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Tui Na massage is an oriental form of bodywork that originated in China more than 2000 years ago. Tui Na uses the flow of the body’s energy or Qi through the meridians as it’s therapeutic principle which is derived from traditional Chinese medicine. It works on bringing balance to the Qi within the body by [...]

Myofascial release is a very effective type of bodywork that incorporates the stretching and gentle sustained pressure on the soft tissue part of the body’s connective tissue. This connective tissue or fascia is a thin tissue that surrounds all the organs and muscles in the body that provides support and protection. [...]

Reflexology is a bodywork technique that involves the stimulation of nerves in the feet and hands by applying pressure to them with the thumbs, fingers, and knuckles. The feet are the primary focus of reflexology but the ears and hands may also be  used when there are contraindications such a fracture.  Foot reflexology is based [...]

Craniosacral therapy is a light-touch, non-invasive bodywork modality that is a gentle, hands-on approach of evaluating and enhancing the function of the craniosacral system.  The craniosacral system is a physiological system that provides the physical environment that is needed for the brain and spinal cord to develop and work efficiently as well as effectively. It [...]

Aromatherapy massage is known to alleviate stress and stress-related conditions such as insomnia but also digestive problems, headache, back pain, and even premenstrual syndrome in woman. This is a type of massage therapy which uses essential oils added to the massage oil being used or directly to the skin mixed with a carrier oil. The [...]

Rolfing Structural Integration is a type of deep myofascial release incorporating movement and posture education and was founded by Ida Rolf in the 1950’s. Dr. Rolf was a scientist specializing in biochemistry who came to the conclusion that the body is a continuous network of tissues rather than a collection of separate parts. She recognized [...]

Shiatsu is a Japanese form of bodywork which uses a combination of pressure and stretching, as well as manipulation techniques to help maintain a balance in the body. Shiatsu basically translates to finger pressure in Japanese. The “shi” meaning finger and “atsu” meaning pressure. It is based on Traditional Oriental Medicine which suggests that we [...]

Trigger point therapy is a form of bodywork that relieves pain and dysfunction in the body by applying pressure to certain points in the muscle belly. The belly of the muscle forms an adhesion or a fibrous band within the muscle fibers which creates a knot. This is caused by some sort of trauma, physical [...]