Therapeutic massage is massage which is offered with the goal of obtaining a therapeutic benefit. It differs from relaxation massage, performed to help someone relax. While this type of massage is often relaxing, the end goal of the session or series of sessions is not relaxation.

A type of massage therapy deep tissue massage involves applying firm pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle and fascia (the connective tissue surrounding muscles). 1 It's used for chronic aches and pain and contracted areas such as a stiff neck and upper back, low back pain, leg muscle tightness, and sore shoulders.

Sports massage is subspecialty of massage therapy that focuses on techniques designed to enhance athletic performance. Sports massage is usually divided into 4 categories: Post-Event, Pre-Event, Training/Maintenance, and Injury Care.

Lypossage is a non-invasive clinically proven massage technique that uses proprietary techniques to help your clients smooth their skin, flush toxins from their system, and actually improve their body shape.

Lymphatic Drainage encourages your body’s flow and removes waste products. Because of this gentle form of massage can help restore your immune function and in turn boost your vitality.

Aromatheraphy is a holistic therapy that treats the mind, body and spirit. When using the essential oils during a massage, the oils enter the skin where they are absorbed into the blood stream and circulated around the body.

Swedish massage is a popular choice. It involves rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of the blood returning to the heart. Swedish massage goes beyond just a relaxation; it increases the oxygen level in the blood while decreasing toxins in the muscles, improving circulation while easing the tension.

Shiatsu is used to target points of the body that relate to the central and autonomic nervous system. This is done by using the fingers, palms and thumbs to put pressure on these areas to eliminate the disharmony that may be felt there.

Reflexology massage, or zone therapy, is an alternative medicine involving the physical act of applying pressure to the feet, hands, or ears with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion.

Prenatal massage helps pregnant women to relax tense muscles and reduce stress and anxiety associated with labor. It also works to relieve pain. The expanding womb puts a lot stress on the shoulders, abdominal area and back muscles of the mother and lower back pain is very common during pregnancy.

Reiki is a spiritual practice developed in 1922 by a Japanese Buddhist, which has since been adapted by various teachers of varying traditions. It uses a technique commonly called palm healing or hands-on-healing as a form of alternative medicine.

A light pressure massage to meet the unique and changing needs of cancer or with a history of cancer treatments.

Relieves muscle spasm, pain tension and improves the total relaxation using heated stones incorporated into your massage.