Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a gentle, hands-on technique that works to attain proper functioning of the body’s lymphatic system. Critical to health and vitality, the lymphatic system drains stagnant fluids in tissue, regenerates tissues, filters toxins, detoxifies the body, and maintains the health of the immune system.

Prenatal massage relieves common pregnancy symptoms such as muscle cramps, spasms, and myofascial pain commonly experienced in the lower back, neck, shoulders, hips, and legs. Swelling of the extremities (arms, hands, legs, and feet) can also be reduced.

Sports massage encompasses many modalities such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Neuromuscular techniques, but we decide which one will be best for the client based on their training, competition, and recovery schedules. For example, if you are competing on the day following your appointment, aggressive deep tissue work can impede your performance by inducing inflammation, so medium pressure circulatory work would be a better choice to prepare to compete.

The term “deep tissue” is often misunderstood as deep pressure massage. While deep pressure may or may not be utilized, the term is mostly referencing the structures that are being addressed. Any massage that is applied with the intention of changing the tissue, is technically considered deep tissue.

Clients seeking massage therapy while going through cancer treatment, living with cancer or recovering from cancer, would be best served by a therapist trained specifically in massage for oncology. It is important for therapists to have a thorough understanding of common cancer treatments, their effect on the body and how massage can help or hinder clients.