SERVICES - Massage therapy

This technique stimulates the stretch reflex in the muscle using gentle sustained pressure into the myofascial restrictions to eliminate pain and restore function.

Superficial fascia is found just under the skin.

Deeper fascia surrounds muscles and organs.

Fascia is similar to a web and in this web we find the arteries, veins, lymphatic and nerves running through it.  If there is a restriction in the fascia either superficial or deeper because it is all connected it can have an effect other parts of the body … much like a pull in a shirt.

Fascia is affected by surgery, trauma, chemical imbalances

This treatment is good for everyone …it is gentle, safe, and effective.

As you progress through pregnancy your body changes, putting more stress on your lower back, hips and shoulders.  Massage therapy can help with all of these aches and pains.

• The benefits of reduced stress and increased relaxation with regular massage therapy will be passed onto the baby
• Massage will help with muscle and joint pain as your body starts adjusting to the changes as your baby grows
• Helps in decreasing tension in the lower back, hips and shoulders which are often affected during pregnancy
• Massage will help with relieving muscles cramps
• Reduces stress on joints
• Increases blood flow and lymphatic circulation which can aid in reduced swelling
• During the massage your body will become more relaxed and your "feel good" hormones will increase and this in turn will be passed onto the baby
• Lying Facedown on a Pregnancy cushion or side lying, both are available, and during the initial assessment it will be decided which option is safest.

The use of gentle hand placements on the cranium, spine and pelvis to release tension in the soft tissues that surround the central nervous system.  The desired effect is an increase in cerebral spinal fluid flow and more mobility in the membranes and tissues that surround the central nervous system.  A patient may feel a deep sense of relaxation and calm during and after a treatment.  Cranial Sacral Therapy may help people dealing with

• Post Concussion Symptoms
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Headaches
• TMJ (Temporal Mandibular Joint/Jaw Pain)
• Ear Pain
• Neck Pain
• Sinus Congestion

Osteopathy is an alternative medicine that emphasizes the treatment of the body as a whole.  Using and applying advanced knowledge of the body and the body systems and how they interrelate with one another to remove restrictions and allow the body to return to balance. The focus is for a positive overall effect on the central nervous system, circulatory system, lymphatic system and musculoskeletal system.

Osteopathy Techniques encompasses the  myofascial, cranial/sacral and visceral aspects of Osteopathy.  It is a holistic approach to treatments using a gentle noninvasive hands on assessment of the body to determine restrictions or dysfunctions.  The techniques can be used within the massage therapy treatment.

By treating the patient as a whole with a deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics each treatment is unique to that individual.

This treatment benefits all people of all ages with different issues. 

At this time the Osteopathic Techniques can be used within the Massage Therapy Treatment but not on their own until the thesis is completed and the DOMP designation is given.

Currently recruiting for Osteopathic Research Study.