Massage Therapy

Sigh of Relief therapists utilize therapeutic modalities to relieve stress, alleviate pain, and improve health by soft tissue manipulation. We assess our clients to help identify and address their therapeutic and overall modality needs. Our therapies are designed to assist the client in relaxation and or therapeutic treatments. Sigh of Relief’s goal is to provide a quality healthful and whole individual experience at a reasonable price.  

Our therapists will be available Monday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's from 4:30 until closing.
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Swedish Massage:Also know as “traditional massage” includes specific strokes, kneading, gliding, tapping, gentle pressure and friction techniques used in combination with passive joint manipulation to release muscle tension. Swedish promotes relaxation, range of motion, improved blood circulation, while reducing muscle tension, swelling, and fatigue. Swedish massage creates a positive healing effect by promoting health and wellness through a healing touch.

           
LaStone Therapy:Developed for use in health spas, this technique uses heated and cooled stones for sedative or energizing responses from the body. This modality utilizes positioning of specialized stones on particular zones of the body to help facilitate the optimal effect of this massage. While specifically selected stones are gently administered with light pressure forming a balanced relaxing and revitalizing treatment. 

 

Pregnancy Massage:Pregnancy massage facilitates the woman's body for the strong demand that pregnancy places on her whole being. This massage allows time for the body to be nurtured and pampered. Pregnancy massage relieves tensions and aches caused by the body’s adjustment and shift in the center of gravity resulting from the pregnancy. Through effleurage, rocking and assorted massage techniques the massage brings the mother and child much needed relief by reducing swelling, soothing the nervous system, reducing fatigue, and enhancing her energy.

 

Reflexology:Stimulation of reflex points on the hands and feet through acupressure based on Eastern theories, this facilitates in clearing out congestion identified through crystalline-type deposits and/or tenderness. Normal function and health is restored based on meridian lines or pathways that carry energy throughout the body. Each zone or part of the body has a corresponding reflex point, that when stimulated or sedated causes healthful restoration to the individual.  

Corporate/Chair Massage:Ten to twenty minute relaxation session fully clothed in a special chair designed to enhance your comfort and massage experience. This completely portable modality may be conducted in the professional office atmosphere. Convenience created to provide body work and therapies accessible to staff and office clientele. Corporate massage is utilized to enhance office personnel’s comfort and show appreciation for their professional performance.  

Trigger Point Therapy:Trigger Point Therapy applies concentrated pressure to "trigger points" (painful irritated areas in muscles) these irritated areas may cause muscles to spasm in pain from tension. By warming the surrounding and involved tissues to minimize discomfort, the therapist applies therapeutic techniques to the trigger points in the effort to resolve the developed irritation.  Trigger Point Therapy is essential in sustaining the prevention of referred pain and prohibiting the formation of additional trigger points. These treatments can cause discomfort when addressing the painful areas in the muscles.

 

Auricular Therapy:Auricular therapy is the observation of positive reactions of the whole body that are reflected in the auricle condition. The clinical practice of auricular therapy has identified 160-200 points and zones that may be unitized in this TCM therapy. Through observation of the auricle through visual, palpation, press mark, and electrical detection; auricular treatment may be utilized to produce a curative effect for many acute or chronic disorders.

Myofacial Release:Myofacial therapy is the working of the muscles and the fascia in order to relieve pain in the body’s muscular-skeletal system. While easy stretches aim to alleviate, lengthen and release muscular tension. The release of the Myofacial tissues is manipulative in nature and seeks to rebalance the body by releasing tension in the fascia. Through light effleurage strokes and moderate pressure to warm the muscles, encouraging breaking up, or "releasing," constrictions or snags in the fascia.

 

Muscle Release:Muscle release techniques combine compression, extension, movement and breathing techniques to give the therapist tools to provide some relief from pain in one treatment. With this technique scar tissue may be broken up, the muscle lengthened, muscle memory restored and relief from pain may start immediately.  By applying a little pressure on the muscle, and simultaneously stretching and holding the muscle tissue in specific planes, the muscle memory may be restored. Facilitating in the restoration of circulation and decreasing inflammation can promote healing and wellness.