Human touch, when given with the appreciation of its healing properties, is a phenomenal concept. Massage's versatility of pressure, stroke and other techniques have the ability to release tension, disperse pain and create a feeling of well being. What else can offer that?
Through the years that I have been a massage practitioner, I have expanded the types of massage I offer because people are different and as such, require different types of healing.My direction is and has always been to help people. Massage allows me the avenue to do this. Massage is physical but more, tends to envelope the whole person.
Through the years that I have been a massage practitioner, I have expanded the types of massage I offer because people are different and as such, require different types of healing.My direction is and has always been to help people. Massage allows me the avenue to do this. Massage is physical but more, tends to envelope the whole person.
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Over the 40 plus years I have been providing massage services. During that time, I have continued to study and incorporated into my work a wide variety of massage styles and techniques. Everyone is different and as such, so are the needs of the individual. Through our initial evaluation and discussion, I can customize your massage to address your specific needs.
Actually fully developed by Dr. Johann Mezger, of Holland, Swedish Massage uses the techniques of movement developed by Per Ling, Dr. Mezger added these techniques to the others listed below, these were recorded in 1900 in book by Albert Hoffa, published in Germany, a text still in use today.
The 5 basic techniques of Swedish Massage are: Effleurage, from the French, - Effleurer, meaning to flow or glide, these are long, flowing strokes; Pettrissage from the French - Petrir, meaning to mash or to knead, this is rhythmic lifting and squeezing of the muscle; Friction from the Latin - fricti - to rub, the rubbing, of muscles; Tapotement - from Taper from the French, and Taeppa - from the Anglo Saxon, to tap, means, just as described tapping; Vibration/Nerve Strokes, from the Latin- Shaker, meaning rocking or shaking; Swedish Gynmastics which are active, passive, and resistive movements, these lend their name to what we know as Swedish Massage.
The 5 basic techniques of Swedish Massage are: Effleurage, from the French, - Effleurer, meaning to flow or glide, these are long, flowing strokes; Pettrissage from the French - Petrir, meaning to mash or to knead, this is rhythmic lifting and squeezing of the muscle; Friction from the Latin - fricti - to rub, the rubbing, of muscles; Tapotement - from Taper from the French, and Taeppa - from the Anglo Saxon, to tap, means, just as described tapping; Vibration/Nerve Strokes, from the Latin- Shaker, meaning rocking or shaking; Swedish Gynmastics which are active, passive, and resistive movements, these lend their name to what we know as Swedish Massage.
Burn Scar Massage enlists all of the techniques of standard massage treatments, adjusted to the special needs of each Burn Survivor. Massage helps to address the deep itching sensations many Survivors experience.
It works to break down scar tissue, increasing range of motion, releasing constrictures which may be interfering with normal functioning and movement, and providing caring touch to a population who often find themselves void of touch through fear around the nature of their outward scarring.Burn Survivors may be one of the populations most positively affected by the benefits of massage therapy.
It works to break down scar tissue, increasing range of motion, releasing constrictures which may be interfering with normal functioning and movement, and providing caring touch to a population who often find themselves void of touch through fear around the nature of their outward scarring.Burn Survivors may be one of the populations most positively affected by the benefits of massage therapy.
Sports Massage is a tool for athletes across the fields of competition to enhance training, provide support mid-event, and relieve muscle tightness, restore and regulate blood and lymphatic flow post event. I am a qualified member of our American Massage Therapy Association, California Chapter's Professional Sports Massage Team.
Pre-Natal Massage provides manual manipulations that can help with headaches, backaches, and the special demands on the body that Pregnancy creates. Pre-Natal Massage has provided comfort and relief for my clients throughout the days of their pregnancies, even into labor, and as a follow-up post delivery.
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