Greenbrier Massage

Swedish Massage

admin — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:00:50 +0000

Swedish Massage is the best known and most commonly offered massage. If you have never had a massage before this is a great place to start. Benefits of Swedish massage are that it promotes relaxation, eases muscle tension, calms the nervous system, improves blood circulation, and helps with pain management (for health conditions such as arthritis, muscle spasms and muscle cramps).

The Swedish system revolves around the Western concepts of anatomy and physiology and includes the traditional manual techniques of effleurage, petrissage, vibration, friction and tapotement. Many European and Western massage styles are variations on the Swedish system.

Swedish massage offers the opportunity for your body to recover from the effects of stress in your daily life. To make each experience unique your therapist will visit with you prior to your session to create a massage with your individual concerns in mind.

30/60/90 minutes · $30/55/85

Benefits of Massage and Bodywork

Alleviates low back pain
Enhances immunity
Helps athletes prepare for and recover from workouts
Improves quality of sleep
Reduces muscle spasms and cramping
Relaxes and softens injured, ooverused muscles
Relieves migraine pain

Raindrop Technique

admin — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:19:15 +0000

Originated by D. Gary Young, this technique uses seven different essential oils including oregano, thyme, basil,wintergreen, cypress, marjoram and two additional oil blends.

The recipient is lying face down on a massage table and the oils are dropped along the spine. The oils are then massaged in and a heated damp compress is applied to enhance absorption. The high quality essential oils bring the body into balance due to their antiviral and antibacterial properties. This technique is very relaxing and detoxifying.

55 minutes · $75.00

Thai Massage

admin — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 09:34:03 +0000

Thai massage must be experienced to be fully understood and appreciated. Unlike “traditional” massage (which takes place on a table and involves the kneading of muscles), Thai massage uses assisted stretching and pressure-point stimulation to encourage relaxation and circulation in tired and sore bodies. Clients often note feeling both relaxed and revived. In many ways, Thai massage is like having yoga done to you. For this reason, Thai massage takes place on a large mat, uses no oils or lotions, and requires comfortable, moveable clothing rather than being undressed. Your practitioner will move your body through a series of stretches and muscle work while you focus on breathing and de-stressing. You might even notice that modern practices such as sports medicine and physical therapy have borrowed from the ancient techniques in Thai massage. In combination with aromatherapy and herbal compresses, Thai massage benefits the body and the spirit.

Thai Herbal Compress

admin — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:18:07 +0000

Thai Herbal Compress Massage – Luk Pra Kob

Bring the aromas and traditions from the East to the West. The Thai Herbal compress is helpful if you have chronic tension in your back, neck, and shoulders, or low back, hips and legs.

This treatment uses a potent combination of healing herbs to melt tension away. The herbs ease muscle pain and promote healing of strains, sprains and bruises.

Herbs are wrapped in unbleached cotton and steamed to release the beneficial oils and essences. The hot compress is then applied to the body allowing the heat and herbal components to penetrate deep into the affected tissue.

The herbal bundles can also be heated in a dry manner and applied to the body with the same positive effects on the tissue.

60/90 minutes · $65/95

Hot Stone Treatment

admin — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:15:31 +0000

This popular massage uses smooth heated stones. The heat is deeply relaxing and helps tight muscle tissue to soften.

During the massage the therapist warms up the body with Swedish massage then massages tight areas with a heated stone. As the stone cools down it is replaced with another warm one.

60/90 minutes · $65/95

Deep Tissue Massage

admin — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:59:44 +0000

Deep tissue massage is geared toward those who have chronic pain or injuries, Fibromyalgia, repetitive strain injury, or chronic headaches. Other conditions that benefit from this type of work include low back pain, tense sore shoulders, and stiff neck.

Deep tissue massage works by breaking down bands of painful rigid tissue in muscle, tendon, and ligament by using focused pressure, compression and kneading of muscles. Deep tissue massage can include soft tissue release, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and propriceptive techniques.

30/60/90 minutes · $30/60/90.

Reflexology

admin — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:58:54 +0000

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Craniosacral Therapy

admin — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:33:39 +0000

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) encourages the body’s healing abilities to improve functioning of the Central Nervous System, enhance health and increase resistance to disease. The CST therapist uses a light touch to assist the movement of fluid within the Craniosacral System.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:17:06 +0000

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a very gentle type of massage used to decrease excess lymphatic fluid in the tissues.

MLD improves the overall function of the immune system and is commonly used to treat Lymphedema. This specialized massage removes blockages in the lymph nodes in the arms, legs and upper body.

MLD can also be a valuable healing tool in women that have undergone mastectomy surgery.

30/60 minutes · $30/55