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Massage Therapy - Stillpoint Massotherapy

What are the benefits of massage? – particularly with the muscles

Massage therapy is the systematized manipulation of soft tissues for the purpose of normalizing them. Our massage therapists use a variety of physical methods including applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, or causing movement to the body. The basic goal of massage therapy is to help the body heal itself and to increase health and well-being.

When muscles are overworked, waste products such as lactic acid can accumulate in the muscle, causing soreness, stiffness, and even muscle spasm.

Massage improves circulation, which increases blood flow, bringing fresh oxygen to body tissues. This can assist the elimination of waste products, speed healing after injury, and enhance recovery from disease. Therapeutic massage can be used to promote general well-being and enhance self-esteem, while boosting the circulatory and immune systems to benefit blood pressure, circulation, muscle tone, digestion, and skin tone. It has been incorporated into many health systems, and different massage techniques have been developed and integrated into various complementary therapies.

• Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation
• Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
• Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy
• Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue
• Reduces muscle spasms
• Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
• Enhances athletic performance; Treats injuries caused during sport or work
• Promotes deeper and easier breathing
• Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
• Reduces blood pressure
• Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
• Enhances the health and nourishment of skin
• Improves posture
• Strengthens the immune system
• Treats musculoskeletal problems
• Rehabilitation post operative
• Rehabilitation after injury
Massage Therapy Picture
The options we offer:

RELAXATION MASSAGE
Full-body massage geared primarily toward relaxaion and stress reduction. Stimulates circulation and improves joint mobility.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
Deep tissue massage using specific techniques to relieve muscle strains, over0use syndromes, spasms, and other dysfunctions. May include use of heat and linament applications.

NEUROMUSCULAR MASSAGE
(trigger point therapy)
A method of searching for trigger points that are often key factors in chronic and referred pain. Trigger points are located and released using firm, gentle pressue/ Useful in treating many dysfunctions such as headaches, sinusitis, tennis elbow, sciatica, TMJ, carpel tunnel, stiff neck, and low back pain.

CARANIO-SACRAL THERAPY
Works with the Central Nervous System by contacting the rhythmic pulse of the Cerebrospinal (CSF). CSF is the nourishing shock-absorbing fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Traumas "held" in the body through the fixing of joints or soft tissue adversely affect the flow of CSF.

Using gently touch (no more than five grams of pressure), stuck joints and rigid fascia are encouraged to free themselves. CST aims to restore harmony by balancing the craniosacral system. Especially effective in treating chronic migraine headaches, TMJ syndrome, problems related to brain and spinal cord injury, and chronic back pain.

HEALING STONE MASSAGE

FOOT REFLEXOLOGY

FACELIFT MASSAGE

SPINAL TOUCH TREATMENT