Swedish Massage
Swedish massage is the manipulation of soft tissues of the body with the purpose of normalizing those tissues. Techniques are designed to increase oxygen to the blood flow and to release toxins from the muscles resulting in muscles relaxing. Swedish massage is complimented by the use other techniques such as hydrotherapy, remedial exercises, myofascial release, joint mobilizations, lymphatic drainage etc. to achieve positive physiological and psychological effects in the treatment of a client’s condition.
Benefits of massage:
- Reduction of muscle tension/stiffness
- Relief of muscle spasms
- Increase flexibility
- Decrease stress
- Promote deeper, easier breathing
- Promotes faster healing from injuries
- Reduces formation of excessive scar tissue post injury/surgery
- Improve Posture
- Creation of a feeling of Well Being
- Reduce and manage anxiety
- Increase awareness of mind-body connection
- Promote a relaxed state of mental awareness
Some conditions we treat:
- Headaches/Migraines
- Low Back Pain
- Strains/Sprains
- tendonitis/bursitis
- muscle spasms
- arthritis
- frozen shoulder
- circulatory/respiratory problems
- TMJ
- Post Stroke Patients
- Digestive/bowel Problems
- MVA/ Post Injury Rehabilitation
- carpal tunnel
- fibromyalgia