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TREATMENT TECHNIQUES
Hands on
Health offers many massage and
wellness based therapies and
services. Below are some of the
massage variations we offer. Scroll
to the end of this page to learn
about our complementary services
such as reflexology, and foam
rolling.
Upon learning about the
various techniques we offer, learn about what you
can expect during your
first
massage.
Visit our our
Specialties page if you have
been referred to Hands On Health for
our specialized massage techniques
such as fertility massage, and
clinical or medical massage.
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Massage
Techniques |
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Deep Tissue Massage
Used to maintain soft
tissues. Less specific than
medical massage, deep
tissue maintains the
same purpose; to contact
the deeper layers of
soft tissues. Deep
tissue technique is
often used in
combination with deep
Swedish technique, thus
allowing the therapist
to cover the whole body
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Sports
Massage: pre-event/post-event/maintenance |
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Massage Cupping |
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Special
Populations: Massage
therapy catered for
aging populations, first
floor entry and
adjustable tables for
physical disabilities,
advanced ethics and
technique training for
all special populations.
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Swedish Massage
This rhythmic, flowing massage
promotes deep relaxation
and blood circulation.
Swedish technique helps
promote a sense of
connection from head to
toe, stress reduction,
and deep sleep.
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Hot Stone Massage
Hot stones can be used in
combination with deep
tissue and Swedish
technique. Hot stones
help soften connective
tissues, allowing the
practitioner greater
ease into trigger
points. Hot stone
massage can also be used
as its own separate
modality as a means to
deep relaxation. |
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Pregnancy Massage
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Infant Massage |
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Off site corporate chair
massage |
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Massage classes
Friends and couples
often seek ways to
nurture each other or
help with each other's
pain complaints. What a
better way to do so than
to take a massage class?
This class is taught as
a private lesson between
the two of you and one
practitioner. Each class
is scheduled for 90
minutes. During this
session, each partner
spends 1/2 the time on
the table receiving
massage and the other
1/2 of the time learning
massage techniques. |
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Couples Massage
Sessions Many of
our clients attend their
sessions together, often
treating each other on
special occasions to
massage in the same room
or in separate rooms
before heading out for a
celebratory meal. |
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Medical Massage
Uses a variety of deep tissue,
neuromuscular,
myofascial, advanced
sports stretching and
orthopedic massage
techniques in
combination with a
treatment plan to
adequately treat
chronically inflamed
soft tissues that cause
problems such as tension
headache, low back pain,
wrist weakness, and neck
injuries. Neuromuscular
therapy tends to be area
specific; a 1-hour
session may cover only
the neck and shoulders,
but not the lower body.
For more details,
go to
frequently asked
questions. |
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Foam Rolling - self
massage take home techniques
Learn this art of preventative maintenance that you can do at home or easily
carry with you anywhere you travel. Make an appointment with your massage
therapist for a private foam rolling self massage session or two and take
advantage of this valuable and fun technique!
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Reflexology
Reflexology is a gentle foot
and hand pressure therapy and its application produces a physiological
effect on the body's nervous system called the relaxation response. The
relaxation response counteracts the effects of stress produced by activities
of daily living; the response calms the mind, softens the body, and gentles
the bodymind toward a balanced state of homeostasis, the state of optimum
physiological function in the body.
Presently, there is not
enough research to state whether pressure points in the foot produce direct
reflex responses in their corresponding organs and glands. However,
the benefits to one's overall health and prevention of disease by inducing
the relaxation response via reflexology are well researched and documented.
The bottom line is foot
reflexology feels good and calms the entire body into a deep state of
relaxation, setting the body on a course back toward health and well-being.
Learn more about reflexology
by linking to this article:
Cancel out stress with Reflexology |
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