Disrobing is NOT required massage can be performed over clothing .

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Payments are accepted in Cash, Credit Card, Zelle and Venmo. A card on file is required to book an appt you can opt to pay in cash at the end of your session and your card will not be charged.

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Yes it is your responsibility to notify me the therapist of any health changes that could affect our massage session. For example if you are on blood thinners it is contraindicated to use deep pressure due to you bruising easily while on that medication. Or if you have had surgery recently we may have to postpone the session or avoid the surgery sight. Communication is key in treating you.

The hard knotty areas of muscle occur when the muscle fibers and fascia bind up and stick together forming adhesions, thereby disallowing fresh oxygen-rich blood to come into that area and trapping the metabolic wastes in the tissue. The metabolic wastes burn your tissues like an acid, causing pain and inflammation. These "knots" can also lead to potential injury, especially when combined with tightened or restricted muscles. Imagine tying a knot in a rubber band and then stretching it, the knot hinders the bands ability to perform its function.

What is Fascia? Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in place. The tissue does more than provide internal structure; fascia has nerves that make it almost as sensitive as skin. When stressed, it tightens up.It’s designed to stretch as you move. But there are certain things that cause fascia to thicken and become sticky. When it dries up and tightens around muscles, it can limit mobility and cause painful knots to develop.

Trigger points are tender to the touch and can refer pain to distant parts of the body. 74% of trigger points are not located in the same place a person feels symptoms, TP massage address pain patterns focusing on releasing muscles in a specific order..

What is Active Release? It treats your body’s soft tissue by combining manipulation and movement.by identifying, isolating, and targeting the affected area to break up scar tissue. This promotes blood flow and faster healing of injuries. ART can be used to treat problems with your::muscles, ligaments, tendons & nerves.

PNF is a stretching technique utilized to increase ROM and flexibility. . PNF involves both stretching and contracting (activation) of the muscle group being targeted in order to achieve maximum static flexibility. An example would be biceps and triceps in the arm and hamstrings and quadriceps in the leg. PNF has shown to help athletes improve performance and make speedy gains in range of motion. Not only does it increase flexibility, but it can also improve muscular strength.

The air inside the cup creates a vacuum. This causes your skin to rise and redden as your blood vessels expand. The cup is generally left in place for up to 3-minutes Cupping invigorates local circulation of qi and blood in the area being treated, resolving swelling, pain, and tension. By drawing impurities to the surface, it removes toxins. From a Western physiology perspective, cupping loosens connective tissue or fascia and stimulated blood flow to the surface. relieving muscle tension, promote cell repair, and aid in other regeneration.

Disrobing is NOT required for children to participate in therapeutic touch. Massage can be performed over clothing and may involve INDIRECT physical contact. Depending on your child’s age, learning style, comfort level, or diagnoses, massage may be administered on a traditional massage table, on a chair, or on the floor.

It is absolutely safe for your child to receive massages. That is, given that they are healthy and or have received their doctors clearance. I only provide Massage and touch therapy to a pediatric client with their express permission, parental/caregiver permission, and medical consent as necessary. First, I do no harm. My intent is to create comfort, relaxation and provide compassionate care to young clients.

Before our first session we perform an extensive intake process including a phone conversation to establish your goals as a family, your child’s likes and dislikes, your child’s history with touch as well as health history forms and release forms. For clients 15 and under, the parent/guardian must always be present in the treatment space. Clients 15-17, may be in the treatment space by themselves if both client and parent/guardian are comfortable and provided an initialed consent on the first visit. During our initial visit, I will take time to explain the massage process to each child. We will practice saying "yes," "no," "softer, please," "a little more pressure, please," and other phrases to empower them during their massage sessions. I will take as much time as your child needs to feel comfortable with the process and answer any questions that you and your child may have.

Benefits of Massage for Kids & Teens - Provide comfort - Promote relaxation - Reduce stress - Reduce pain - Ease depression - Decrease anxiety - Improve gastrointestinal functioning - Improve joint mobility/range of motion - Reduce chronic fatigue - Improve sleep patterns - Improve attentiveness and responsiveness - Decrease hypersensitivity to touch - Encourage vocalization - Enhance child’s body awareness - Promote parent-child bonding - Reduce colic/chronic abdominal pain - Improve attentiveness and responsiveness