Is massage therapy right for you?
While massage therapy is beneficial for health and healing, it may be best avoided in some circumstances or at certain times. If you are under a physician’s care for a medical condition, are pregnant, have recently suffered a serious injury, or were in a motor vehicle accident within the past three days, please get your doctor’s approval for massage. If you are in your first trimester of pregnancy or have an acute illness (cold, flu, systemic infection, etc.) or a fever, please schedule for a later date.
What to expect
Each session includes a time for us to look at your case, discuss your goals and options, and develop a custom treatment plan to suit your needs.
We offer massage sessions for general wellness and stress reduction, as well as clinical and area-specific treatments. Hydrotherapy (heat or cold) will be available upon request or per recommendation to increase the therapeutic benefit of your massage treatment.
What to wear
We do not use sheets or draping for our massage therapy treatments, so please wear comfortable clothing. We will work to give you the best treatment for your needs, regardless of your outfit; however, if you intend to focus on a specific area, please plan accordingly (i.e. t-shirts and tank-tops are great for neck and shoulder work, bulky sweaters and jean jackets are not). Tight clothing inhibits lymphatic flow; please do not wear a tight or restrictive shirt/bra for lymphatic drainage treatments.
Types of massages
General Wellness:
Great for: general relaxation, stress and tension reduction, improved sleep, improved circulation, improved lymphatic and immune system function, rejuvenation, non-specific aches and pains, improved energy, lunch-break pick-me-up.
Target Area and Clinical Conditions:
Great for: specific complaints and physical conditions (i.e. wrist pain), or if you only want to work on one or two areas during your session (i.e. neck or legs); increased rate of healing; injury recovery and prevention.
Lymphatic Drainage:
Great for: deep relaxation, gentle tissue detox, improved immune system, resistance to colds and allergies, reduced fatigue, reduced body and joint pain, improved skin complexion.
Table Massage:
Great for: general wellness; targeted area treatments and clinical conditions of the lower body, hips, chest, abdomen, shoulders, and neck; full body.
Areas: full body (head, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, chest, abdomen, back, hips, legs, feet).
Chair Massage:
Great for: busy schedules, lunch breaks, massage introduction, general wellness, upper-body conditions.
Areas: head, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, back.
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If you have any questions about massage therapy or would like to set up an appointment, contact us at (773)786-2722 or email us at [email protected]