MASSAGE THERAPY

This massage treatment is personalized to your specific needs, from physical ailments/conditions, to injuries, to recovery, to repetitive use/strain. Your therapist will specifically address areas of pain, and tightness or restriction in the body.

The treatment session may require a short assessment to better meet your concerns and assist your therapist in treatment planning with optimal results in mind. Following an initial palpation of the area and a light massage to prepare the muscles for deeper work, the therapist will focus most of their efforts on releasing areas of increased muscle tension, increasing flexibility and range of motion.

Healing balms and lotions may be incorporated to reduce pain and inflammation. While some discomfort during or following treatment is normal, acute pain is not., you can expect your treatment to be safe and highly effective.

BENEFITS:
Boosts immunity
Decreases depression and anxiety
Relieves pain and stiffness
Improves and aligns posture
Increases range of motion
Improves circulation
Helps lower blood pressure

CAUTIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Systemic contagious or infectious diseases, including the common cold
Acute conditions requiring first aid or medical attention
Severe unstable hypertension
Significant fever.

The Upledger Institute is an organization that offers training, resources, and courses for CranioSacral Therapy (CST). CST is a gentle, hands-on treatment that focuses on releasing tension in the body's connective tissue network, called fascia:

What is CST?
CST is a complementary treatment that uses a gentle touch to manipulate the cranium, pelvis, and spine. It's used to treat a variety of issues, including chronic pain, headaches, and fibromyalgia.

How does CST work?
CST releases tensions in the fascia, which is the casing that holds organs, glands, nerves, muscles, blood vessels, brain, and spinal cord. The goal is to help the body resume its natural healing processes.

Who developed CST?
Dr. John E. Upledger, an osteopathic physician, developed CST in the 1970s after years of research and clinical testing at Michigan State University.

Benefits of CST
CST can help with a wide range of medical problems, and it's increasingly used as a preventive health measure. It's also effective for children and infants who have experienced early stress, including birth trauma.