Massage

 Treat yourself to a massage every month!

Different membership options are available, the 120-minute membership, 90-minute, 60-minute membership and 30-minute chair massage membership. 

Ask about the dual membership program (massage and facial)

You’ll also get discounts on Botox, 10% discount on products and members-only events and promotions. 

This is a popular and traditional type of massage which is focused on relaxation above all.  Swedish is a soothing, smooth, full-body massage style from Europe, which uses mostly long, slow strokes and muscle kneading, with a little gentle tapping thrown in.  Great for stress relief, general muscle loosening, blood and lymph circulation, and muscle soreness from overactivity.   Swedish, as with most styles of massage, lowers the heart rate, lowers blood pressure, reduces inflammation, delivers oxygen to the muscle cells,  and eliminates wastes.  Great for beginners, those who have not had a massage for a while, those who are experiencing acute muscle soreness from exercise, as well as those that don’t have any specific pain or injury issues (whoever those people might be…).

including sensitive skin and leaves skin softer and revitalized.

Get One Per Month with a Med Spa Membership.

Typical Add-On Services may include: 

• Additional extractions
• Dermaplaning
• Chemical peels for specific concerns
• Elta Sunscreen

Unlike Swedish, this style is squarely in the ‘no pain, no gain’ camp, because here the therapist is trying to discover and focus in on your most sore and aching spots, which are by nature the most tender.  These ‘knots’ or trigger points can develop on the muscles as well as the tendons, ligaments, and fascia.  Sometimes you have to ‘sit’ on a spot until in releases, which takes time.  Moreover, the therapist works more deeply than in Swedish style, since muscles and fascia are often layered on top of one another, and mild pressure is often not enough to reach the lower layers. 

    Deep Tissue is great for pain relief, release of lactic acid and toxins, joint and spine mobility, and general muscle loosening.  Some body parts like feet and scalp may be skipped as a trade off for the enhanced focus on your most troubled areas, and some soreness for a few days is expected (in the beginning). 

 This one is harder to define as it developed out of the specific needs of dealing with fully clothed or unclothed athletes either before, after, or in-between sporting events, as well as during off-season training.  Therefore, some Sports Massage is designed as a general warm up for athletic activity in order to reduce the chance of injury and acheive desired range of motion; some as a cool down and restoration after that activity to prevent muscle soreness, counter fatigue, and shorten recovery time; and some as focused injury rehabilitation.  

     In the Spa setting, it has evolved to mean enhanced focus on one or more specific areas, more focused than even Deep Tissue.  (And it is not limited to those with problems directly related to sports, but rather from any specific activity such a carrying babies or typing at a computer all day.)  So we may just work mostly on that one shoulder that has rotator cuff problems, or just on your low back/hips/glutes for that nagging lumbar pain.  The intent is to restore full function and mobility to that troublesome area, so that the client may be pain-free and able to perform at their best.  A variety of techniques may be used, including range of motion, stretching, trigger point, myo-fascial release, deep tissue, cupping, fascia-blaster–it’s a ‘whatever works’ approach, and not a ‘feel-good’ massage.  The client can either undress or remain clothed, depending on how much stretching and range of motion is to be done as opposed to oil-based Deep Tissue.  A shot of whiskey before, during, or after the session is recommended… 

     Generally, the therapist doing Sports Massage has to have not only a greater knowledge of anatomy and physiology than your average therapist, but also a knowledge of common injuries, as well as the unique motions and strains on the body particular to that sport or daily activity.   Generally, several sessions in close proximity are required since the problems are more severe and are in need of immediate attention.