Schedule online or text to book: 425-209-0316
Schedule online or text to book: 425-209-0316
Touch is essential and massage therapy is a powerful and affordable way to ward of depression, disease, and stress. Massage therapy improves the function of your body's major systems, particularly the circulatory, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems. Massage improves blood flow to all areas of the body, as well as moving lymphatic tissue to assist with immune function. Touch triggers feel good hormones and helps to calm stress, anxiety, and relieve depression.
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Swedish massage is one of the most well-known massage techniques, using gliding strokes, percussion, kneading, vibration, tapping and rolling. It is usually used with massage oil or lotion, often providing additional aromatherapy benefits. The goals of Swedish massage are generally relaxation, improved circulation, and nerve stimulation, all or some of which can alleviate stress, boost immune function, and reduce pain. A typical Swedish massage session covers the full body.
Deep tissue massage uses massage techniques directed at the muscle and connective tissue below the skin's surface. It targets chronic muscle tension and spasms and works to break up tight bands of tissue that restrict blood flow and cause muscle stiffness and pain. Involves slow strokes, direct pressure or friction movements that go along and across the muscle grain. Depending on the length of the session, deep tissue massage may focus on specific areas of the body with a treatment focus.
Specialized injury therapies to one or more areas to improve active pain-free range of motion, increase circulation, manage pain, and relax muscles. Massage techniques may include effleurage, petrissage and/or tapotement (stroking, compression, percussion). May be billed to Washington Labor & Industries (L&I) with a valid prescription from the treating physician.
Pre-natal massage is specifically tailored to the needs of expecting mothers in a customized Swedish massage techniques. Extra care is taken to provide safe and comfortable positioning and draping. As pregnancy progresses, women often suffer from physical and emotional stress, Massage can help her to relax, reduce muscle fatigue and tension, and promote circulation to the baby.
Sports massage is targeted to support warm-up and recovery before and after physical exertion. Sports massage techniques focus on preventing injuries by warming up muscles and joints, stretching, and improving joint function and range of motion. Sports massage can enhance performance and support cellular recovery post-event. Not an athlete? That's OK! Sports massage helps the weekend warriors, gardeners, and home improvers who take the extra step of self-care. Sports massage is performed fully clothed.
Hot stones can be added to any massage service to boost the benefits with thermal therapy. Smooth, flat, basalt stones (river rocks) are heated to a comfortable temperature and placed on areas of the body over a towel or sheet or in the therapists hands with massage strokes. The goal of hot stone massage is to warm an area to allow for deeper massage, especially to areas that are tight.
We'll make every effort to give you a quiet, relaxing service free of small talk and conversation if that's your preference.
Online by Zoom
Virtual meeting to discuss how a coaching program can help you overcome your health challenges and achieve your goals.
Includes email support between sessions, simple healthy recipes, and handouts specific to your needs and goals.
I'll be your personal shopping assistant! Meet at your local health food store and learn tips & tricks for navigating the aisles for cost-effective, healthy foods and products. Plan and prepare to make healthy meals. Understand food labels and discover new foods and recipes.
Let's get those steps in and take our coaching session outside and on the move. Bring good walking shoes and plan for a 30-45 minute walk while we discuss your progress, questions, and goals.
Don't let insurance stop you from experiencing the benefits of massage! Check out our 5-step guide to learn how to unlock coverage for out-of-network massage and health coaching.
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