Relaxing Massage

Truly my area of expertise.  I recommend a full 90 minutes with time after the massage to enjoy a bottle of water and to recover before driving.  You start face up so I can massage the face, scalp and ears before I start using oils or creams.  Then I use an essential oil called Euphoria, you inhale the oil deeply several times to receive the most benefit.  Next I massage the neck and shoulders, the arms and hands before moving to the legs and feet.  Abdominal massage is available if you like.  Once you move face down, I work the back of the legs and feet before moving to the back.  Your back massage lasts approximately 20 minutes.  I then leave the room giving you plenty of time to rejoin the living and get dressed.

Deep Tissue

This technique is best for very tight shoulders, back and hamstrings as well as sciatic pain.  Deep, even pressure is applied to the tight areas as well as surrounding tissue to provide overall relief and not just relief on the tight muscle.  You may not receive a full massage if extra time is required to focus on problem areas.  This massage may include PNR technique (proprioceptive neuromuscular release) which requires movement on your part and can be painful.  Well worth it though. It is best to wear shorts and for women a sports bra or tank top just in case.

MyoFascial Release

It is possible to go deeper into the tissue with this type of massage than deep tissue.  The process includes direct pressure to a tight area and then holding that pressure for several minutes.  This is followed by very slow movement and release of the tissue at a very deep level.  MyoFascial Release is very gentle and at no time should it cause pain.  April 2009, I attended a Pelvic Fascial Release Workshop in Phoenix.  I learned very specific techniques to align the hips and release the tissue directly above the hips and in the legs.  Previously I received training that works on the entire shoulder girdle, very gently pulling the arms to relieve the tension throughout the shoulders and arm pits.

In House Joke

All my clients agree it feels wonderful when I stop.  Deep tissue can be intense and sometime quite painful.  Everyone agrees the relief from chronic pain and discomfort is worth the 2-3 minutes of intensity.  Hence the joke.  And I have never done anything to anyone I have not experienced myself.