Massage Services

Trigger Point Therapy is a style of bodywork that focuses on stimulating and releasing “trigger points” in your body.  Trigger points are tender areas of tension similar to acupressure points, except they occur in the belly of the muscle tissue rather than along the energy pathways of the body.  These ‘knots’ are built up throughout a person’s life due to physical, mental, and/or emotional stress.  During a session, focused pressure is applied through a variety of techniques order to release your trigger points.  This process can be quite painful at times, yet the effects are lasting and profoundly transformative.

Fertility Massage is a specific massage technique created by Claire Marie Miller, Massage Hall of Fame inductee who has devoted her career to the well being of her clients through her passion for pregnancy, fertility, labor, postpartum, and infant/child massage through her foundational course Nurturing the Mother. What sets this particular massage apart is that certain specific massage techniques are used that have been found to be particularly therapeutic for women who may be struggling in their fertility journey.  By focusing on healthy digestion, meditative breathing techniques, Integrative Reflexology focusing on the foot reflex points directly afftecting healthy fertility function, pelvic massage to reduce adhesions in the hips and pelvis, as well as Shiatsu points and cranio-sacral holds to encourage deep relaxation all combine to assist in creating a balanced body, mind, and spirit to support a woman’s health for successful conception. This massage is ideal for any woman who is contemplating natural conception, women who have been actively attempting to conceive, as well as women who may be directed by their doctor to consider assisted means of reproduction (IUI, IVF).  The ideal time to schedule your Fertility Massage is at ovulation, and should not be performed during menstruation or if you may already be pregnant.

Pregnancy Massage is a form of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time in which a woman’s body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical, mental, and emotional changes. Using various techniques specifically for the new mother, Pregnancy Massage helps alleviate discomforts experienced throughout the pregnancy. The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the reduction of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, improved breathing and relaxation, and relief from uncomfortable digestive issues.

After a mother delivers a baby, her body undergoes drastic changes as it seeks to return to a pre-pregnancy state. Postnatal massage benefits women who have just delivered a baby and up to two months after birth. Postnatal massage helps her body relax and her mind reach a peaceful state. Tension is released from the lower back, shoulders, neck, hands and wrists. Always check with your doctor before scheduling an appointment to find out if you are a good candidate for this type of treatment.

Infant/Toddler Massage is a style of bodywork designed specifically to promote the healthy development of your infant. Caring human touch is crucial for a healthy thriving baby, and the benefits of massaging a young child are many, including:

• Improved growth and development of the brain and nervous system
• Strengthened immune system function
• Regulated sleeping patterns, leading to deeper sleep
• Greater levels of trust and intimacy between parent and child

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