Swedish Massage
One hour session - $60.00
Our Swedish massage is
helpful in reducing pain, joint stiffness, and helps to improve flexibility
in clients with osteoarthritis or the like. The benefits of a Swedish
massage are twofold, as clients will see an improvement in their overall
stress, and anxiety levels. While some clients will also notice improvements
in overall sleep patterns, blood pressure and heart rate.
During a Swedish Massage,
our staff will use a plain or almond massage oil to provide a deeper and
stronger type of massage. The massage starts with a stroking movement that
works to improve the circulatory system while giving you a relaxing feeling
that warms your muscles, preparing you for a more deeper tissue treatment.
Aromatherapy Massage
One hour session - $65.00
Our
aromatherapy massage is a refreshing and relaxing treatment, that uses
rubbing and kneading of the skin combined with plant oils, which provides
strong, pleasant aromas to promote relaxation, a sense of well-being, and
healing.
With the use of aromatherapy essential oils, our goal is to
positively affect your mood and health. Massage movements will relax and
release muscular tension while allowing the essential oils to penetrate
deeply into your muscles.
Back Massage
30
Minutes session - $35.00
Our
30 minute back massage is a combination of swedish and aromatherapy
movements that concentrates on your back.
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Essential Oils and their popular uses
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Basil
is used in perfumery for its clear, sweet and mildly spicy aroma. In
aromatherapy, it is used for sharpening concentration, for its uplifting
effect on depression, and to relieve headaches and migraines.
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Bergamot
is one of the most popular oils in perfumery. It is an excellent insect
repellent and may be helpful for both the urinary tract and for the
digestive tract. It is useful for skin conditions linked to stress, such
as cold sores and chicken pox, especially when combined with eucalyptus
oil.
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Black pepper
has a sharp and spicy aroma. Common uses include stimulating the
circulation and for muscular aches and pains. Skin application is useful
for bruises, since it stimulates the circulation.
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Eucalyptus
oil is often used in combination with peppermint to provide relief for the
airways in case of cold or flu.
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Geranium
oil is used as an astringent, antiseptic and diuretic.
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Lavender
oil is used as an antiseptic, to soothe minor cuts and burns, to calm and
relax, and to soothe headaches and migraines. (Available in our clinic.)
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Lemon
oil is uplifting and an anti-stress/anti-depressant. (Available in our
clinic.)
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Sweet Almond
is used to stimulate the immune system.
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Yarrow
oil is used to reduce joint inflammation and relieve cold and influenza
symptoms.
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Benefits of Massage
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State anxiety: Massage has been known to reduce anxiety levels.
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Blood pressure and heart rate: Massage has been known to temporarily
reduce blood pressure and heart rate
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Pain relief: When combine with education and exercises, massage helps
sub-acute, chronic, non-specific low back pain
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Depression: Massage has been shown to reduce subclinical depression
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Other: Massage
also helps to stimulate the immune system by increasing peripheral blood
lymphocytes (PBLs). However, this immune system effect is only observed in
aromatherapy massage, which includes sweet almond oil, lavender oil,
cypress oil, and sweet marjoram oil. It is unclear whether this effect
persists over the long term.
