Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) is a type of soft tissue therapy that identifies areas of dysfunction known as "trigger points", specific areas of tenderness. When pressure is applied, there is local tenderness and sensations felt elsewhere in the body. While pressure is maintained on these points, the tenderness diminishes.
NMT is used to:
~ Relieve pain
~ Restore normal function to damaged tissue
~ Re-educate the nervous system
It is extremely effective in treating chronic pain conditions such as Fibromyalgia and TMJ disorder.
Foot Reflexology
Foot Reflexology approaches the whole body as an interrelated system, reflected and mapped out on the feet. Specific nerve endings on the feet are manipulated by applying pressure. This produces a reaction in another area of the body. The feet have over 7,000 nerve endings making them extremely responsive.
Foot Reflexology:
~ Relieves tension
~ Improves circulation
~ Normalizes body functions
~ Clears nerve pathways
~ Aids in balancing the entire body for the health and wellness of the body, mind and spirit.
Lomilomi
Lomilomi is a Hawaiian form of massage. It utilizes long, flowing movements to manipulate the soft tissue of the body including the deeper layers without being invasive. It also incorporates stretching, lengthening the muscles and opening the joints. Lomilomi affects the body physically, emotionally and spiritually, bringing a sense of the Hawaiian paradise to the client.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese word meaning "universal life force energy". The practice of Reiki is an ancient form of hands-on healing. Energy flows from the hands of the practitioner to where it is needed in the client's body.
Reiki:
~ Brings about deep relaxation
~ Dissolves energy blockages
~ Balances "chakra" energy centers in the body
~ Enhances mental, physical, emotional and spiritual growth for greater life harmony.
On-Site Massage
Far better than a coffee break, on-site massage brings the massage to you, even at your workplace. Ten-to-fifteen minute seated massage is provided while the recipient remains fully clothed.
On-site massage:
~ Increases productivity
~ Improves moral
~ Decreases absenteeism due to stress related illness such as headaches, backaches and muscle tension.
Massage Therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissue of the body for:
Stress Reduction
Pain Relief
Relaxation
Injury Rehabilitation
It is one of the oldest forms of medicine, having been recorded as far back as 5000 B.C. Even Hippocrates, "the father of medicine" prescribed massage for his patients. Today, many different techniques are available. All are effective in assisting us with combating the stresses of everyday life.
“Yoga is a metaphor for life. You have to take it really slowly. You can't rush. You can't skip to the next position. You find yourself in very humiliating situations, but you can't judge yourself. You just have to breathe, and let go. It is a workout for your mind, your body and your soul.” Madonna
The practice of yoga dates back to more than 5,000 years. The word Yoga means “to join or yoke together,” it brings the body and mind into harmony. Yoga is a system that integrates three main structures: exercise, breathing, and meditation. Physical movements and postures along with breathing techniques prepare for quieting of the mind. Regardless of one’s age or fitness level, the regular practice of yoga offers innumerable benefits to those seeking health, fitness, or stress reduction.
Rolfing is a type of therapeutic bodywork that uses soft tissue manipulation and movement education to balance the body in gravity. Dr. Ida P. Rolf, who received her PhD in biochemistry from Columbia University in 1920, spent decades developing this system of bodywork, which she named “Structural Integration.” Dr. Rolf recognized that chronic strain in the body, whether caused by injury, poor posture or stress, results in patterns of imbalance that affect overall health and well-being.
How does Rolfing work? The muscles in the body function in pairs, and, when one is more strained than it’s opposite the tissue tends to shorten in that area. The connective tissue (fascia) that wraps around the muscles holds the shortened position, creating an imbalance. Rolfing works to loosen the tightened connective tissue allowing the muscles to return to balance bringing the body back into alignment.
~ Relieve pain
