Deep Tissue is used to release chronic patterns of tension in the body thru slow, deep strokes and finger pressure on contracted areas. Deep tissue is meant to alleviate chronic pain, reduce stress, improve circulation, and reduce inflammation, Helps break up adhesions and knots as well as scar tissue.
This massage is perfect for you if:
-you have chronic pain in an area and it won’t go away
-have “knots” in an area that have not loosened up on their own
-have an injury that is affecting the surrounding muscles

NMT (NeuroMuscular Therapy) - also called myofascial trigger point therapy, is a specialized from of massage that involves the application of firm, sustained and controlled pressure over painful, taut bands of muscle (holding for 30 sec-2 minutes) Think of your muscle as a rope and trigger points are knots on the rope. These knots limit the shortening and lengthening of that muscle causing pain, weakness and restriction.
Combining the relaxing strokes of Swedish massage helps the muscles, body and mind to relax which then allows the deeper strokes and NMT work to be even more effective.
This treatment is perfect for you if:
-you want a mostly relaxing massage with some areas focused on with some deeper work
-only have one area that needs more attention and nmt done on a few knots but have the time to add some relaxation massage.
-don’t really like the feeling of being massaged but have areas that need to be addressed

Very precise work done on a very specific area with the use of tools that assist in breaking up adhesions, knots while promoting blood flow to that area which carries oxygen and nutrients to expedite the healing process in that area.
This massage is perfect for you if:
-you think massage is fluff
-you have a area that is causing pain and affecting your quality of life or work such as migraine, headaches, repeated injuries, whiplash, frozen shoulder/chronic shoulder pain, tendonitis, strains/sprains, radiating pain, post surgical scar tissue
-you have a busy schedule but do want to fit taking care of your body into your life

Focused Medical Massage May use all or any combination of the following:
Passive-Assisted Stretching
Scraping instruments (Graston or Gua Sha tools)
Vibracuser tool
Trigger Point Therapy
Deep tissue work
Deep Blue Rub (uses deep heat to promote healing)

Suction from cupping draws fluid into the treated area. This suction force expands and breaks open tiny blood vessels (capillaries) under your skin. Your body replenishes the cupped areas with healthier blood flow and stimulates proper and normal healing at a cellular level.
Reduces pain and inflammation.
Decreases muscle tightness.
Improves blood flow.
Increases range of motion.

**Can be added on to your Swedish or Deep Tissue Massage