The Athletic Solution

    Massage and related bodywork techniques can release painful muscle tension, improve circulation, increase joint flexibility, and reduce mental and physical fatigue.  In addition, massage is among the most effective means available to combat stress . 

                                                                           Feel the Benefits

Relaxes tight muscles

Promotes deeper and more restful sleep

Boosts immune system

Reduces blood pressure

Relieves stress

Promotes greater alertness and mental functioning

Increases circulation and flexibility

Allows joints to move more freely

I utilize many massage techniques: Swedish, Sports, Deep Tissue,Trigger Point to name a few

 Swedish massage is the most common type of massage in the United States. It is also known as simply massage therapy. Swedish massage includes long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial  layers of the muscles and is combined with active and passive movement of the joints

Deep tissue techniques are generally designed for more focused massage work, when working a specific muscle or a joint can help access deeper layers of the soft tissue. With this technique massage starts superficially and then eases into the depth of the muscle. In this technique most commonly 3 or 6 fingers are used, elbows, opposing thumbs, the forearm or the heel of the hand or foot. 

Sports massage  is a therapy focusing on muscle systems relevant to a particular sport. The focus is not on relaxation but on preventing and treating injury and enhancing athletic performance

Trigger point or tender point massage represents combination of positioning and specific finger or thumb pressure into trigger/tender points in muscle and connective tissue. This massage is applied to reduce hypersensitivity and muscle spasms.

Massage can be applied to particular parts or successively to the body. It can be performed to heal or to relieve pain, to improve circulation or it can have psychological effects, such as stress reduction.