Our massage therapists provide advanced massage therapy techniques, as directed by the treating doctor. Our individualized massage program may involve a combination of the following techniques, depending on the individual needs of the patient.

Deep Tissue Massage releases the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the grain of the muscles, tendons, and fascia.  It is called deep tissue, because it focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue.

Effleurage is a stroke generally used in Swedish massage treatment. This smooth, gliding stroke is used to relax soft tissue and is applied using both hands.

Friction is the deepest Swedish massage stroke. This stroke encompasses deep, circular movements applied to soft tissues causing the underlying layers of tissue to rub against each other.  The result causes an increase in blood flow to the massaged area.

Myofascial Release is a form of bodywork that is stretching in nature and seeks to rebalance the body by releasing tension in the fascia.  Long, stretching strokes are utilized to release muscular and fascia tension.

Petrissage, also called kneading, involves squeezing, rolling and kneading the muscles and usually follows effleurage during Swedish massage.

Sports Massage is a type of massage therapy focusing on muscle systems relevant to a particular sport.

Swedish Massage is a system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles, combined with active and passive movements of the joints.

Tapotement is executed with cupped hands, fingers or the edge of the hand with short, alternating taps to the client.

Trigger Point Therapy, also known as Myotherapy, applies concentrated finger pressure to “trigger points” (painful irritated areas in muscles) to break cycles of spasm and pain.