Trigger Point Therapy is a style of bodywork that focuses on stimulating and releasing "trigger points" in your body. Trigger points are tender areas of tension similar to acupressure points, except they occur in the belly of the muscle rather than along the energy pathways of the body. These "knots" are built up throughout a person's life due to physical, mental, and/or emotional stress. During a session, focused pressure is applied through a variety of techniques order to release your trigger points. This process can be quite painful at times, yet the effects are lasting and profoundly transformative.
Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.
Polarity therapy was developed by Randolph Stone D.O, D.C, N.D., who studied extensively both Chinese and Indian traditions. Dr. Stone based his ideas of Polarity Therapy from his learnings of Western, Chinese and Ayeurvedic medicine. Polarity therapy bodywork involves various bi-polar reflex contact points, rocking, and stretching movements and focuses on restoring the body's vital energy into balance. By stimulating various polarity therapy and myofascial therapy contact points the body releases endorphins and pain is blocked, imbalances changed, the flow of blood and oxygen is increased, and muscles and fascia relax. Pain is eliminated when the pressure of energy imbalances and fascial restrictions are eliminated.
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don't get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.