Massage Therapy Styles

Cranio-Sacral Therapy
CST is a gentle non-invasive hands-on modality that addresses every system and function in the human body. Its main focus, however, is on the brain, spinal cord, dural membranes, cerebro-spinal fluids and the central nervous system. By listening to the rhythms within and supporting the body's own inherent wisdom to heal, balance can be restored.

Deep Tissue Sculpting
Deep Tissue Sculpting is a form of bodywork that uses a series of very slow steady 'melting' compressions to affect the deeper layers of tissue.

Hot-Stone Massage
Penetrating heat from smooth warmed stones is used to relieve tense and sore muscles and stiff joints. Normally combined with Swedish Massage techniques and some elements of Deep Tissue Sculpting, hot stones create an unforgettable and thoroughly relaxing experience.

Infant Massage
...is an ancient tradition of providing nurturing touch as a way of communicating and bonding with baby. Massage can help foster mutual trust and understanding between caregiver and child. Frances Masterson, LMT at East West, offers Infant Massage Tutorials to caring parents.

Integrative Mind-Body Therapy
A combination of bodywork and inner-work. By exploring the tension and trauma stored within the body-soul, we will embark upon a journey of self-exploration and growth, utilizing specific bodywork techniques uniquely designed for each client's individual needs.

Lomi Lomi Massage
...is given in a fluid, rhythmic motion using the forearms as well as the hands. Often, it's described like the feeling of gentle waves moving over the body. Normally, oil is used to help glide over the skin. Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi Massage is a perfectly relaxing experience and is ideal for stress relief.

Neuromuscular Therapy
...is an effective massage therapy focused on stopping chronic pain and tension. NMT work breaks the pain/spasm cycle by releasing “trigger points” within muscle tissue. During a session, focused pressure is applied through a variety of techniques in order to release these trigger points. This process can be quite painful at times, yet the effects are lasting and profoundly transformative. Techniques include cross-fiber friction, trigger point deactivation (rolling and squeezing of muscle fibers), and 'bone-cleaning.'

Pre & Perinatal Massage
Gentle massage geared to relieving muscle cramps, spasms, and pain often encountered in the lower back, neck, hips, and legs during pregnancy. Side-lying positions and body pillows are used for extra comfort.

Reflexology
Normally, reflexology is incorporated into other modalities like Swedish, Deep Tissue, or Thai Massage. Pressure is applied to reflex points to promote health in the corresponding organs and areas of the body through the nervous and the energetic pathways. Feet, hands, and scalp contain many reflex points, so a lot of attention is given to those areas.

Reiki
The word Reiki is composed of two Japanese words - Rei and Ki. Reiki is a hands-on energy healing. A practitioner acts as a channel for the life energy to flow into the recipient and, if needed, induce a healing effect. Placing of the hands is used in a specific pattern to direct and generate energy in various parts of the body.

Relaxation Massage
This is a blend of various therapies such as Swedish Massage, Reiki, Deep Tissue, and others, to induce the Relaxation response.

Shiatsu
Japanese word for "finger" (shi) "pressure" (atsu). Originated in China as part of the Traditional Chinese Medicine, and later, developed into a similar manual therapy in Japan. Similar to acupuncture, except that the hands are used to apply pressure to the specific points rather than needles, producing similar therapeutic results. The acu-points are located on specific energetic pathways, or meridians. Practitioner uses fingers, thumbs, palms, and elbows to access the acu-points and stimulate energy flow, to tonify deficiency of energy, and to disperse any excess.

Sports Massage
Sports massage was originally developed to help athletes prepare their bodies for optimal performance, recover after a big event, or function well during training. Sports massage emphasizes prevention and healing of injuries to the muscles and tendons.But you don't have to be in the Olympics to benefit from sports massage. Sports massage is also good for people with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion. The massage therapist generally concentrates on a specific problem area.

Swedish Massage
Also known as Circulatory Massage, Swedish massage is done with oil, lotion, or cream directly on the skin, on a massage table, with the recipient draped appropriately with sheets. The focus is on improving circulation, lymphatic flow, and reducing superficial muscle tightness.

Thai Massage
...is a form of therapeutic bodywork from Thailand. A combination of gentle point pressure, a wide variety of yoga-like stretching, and passive joint movements, applied very slowly with gentle rocking and rhythmic compressions along your body’s natural energy lines called the Sen lines. While very relaxing, Thai massage is known for inducing an energetic effect as well. It benefits the physical and mental well-being and is especially effective at releasing chronic muscle tension and reducing mental stress.

Thai Herbal Massage
Thai herbal massage is a great addition to a regular Thai massage session. The heat and the herbs in the Thai herbal pack provide a wide array of benefits.

Thai Muscular Therapy
Thai Muscular Therapy is a unique combination of Traditional Thai Massage, Tui Na (Chinese Medical Massage), and Neuromuscular Therapy. Slava Kolpakov, LMT, has developed Thai MT in response to the growing interest of his clients to experience the healing and holistic nature of Thai Massage and to effectively address chronic tension and pain.

Thai Massage on the table = Table Thai

Tui Na
(Chinese Medical Massage) - in combination with other therapies.
Often regarded as the oldest form of bodywork, Tui Na comes from China and is an integral part of the Traditional Chinese Medicine. Tui Na is characterized by quick and effective treatments for an incredibly wide spectrum of conditions.

Yoga
Private Instruction, Meditation, and Yoga Therapy for Specific Conditions.
A personalized approach to yoga. Based on an individual's needs, conditions, and body constitution, one is guided through specific sequences of yoga poses, breathing exercises, and mental concentration practices (meditation). This is a complete program for your body, energy, and mind. It will be modified consistently to adjust to your growth.