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Therapeutic Healing Massage
 
Stacie has been in the field of holistic healing for 20 years.  Her unique treatments combine intuition with skilled hands on techniques to relieve stress, pain and promote healing.  
 
Whether you are needing deep muscular therapy or gentle supportive healing touch, she addresses your specific healing needs.  
 
 
Plain and simple, the effects of stress on the body can be extremely detrimental. When a muscle is stressed, circulation is reduced and both oxygen and nutrients are blocked. Stress can lead to fatique, anxiety, insomnia, and a weakened immune system.
 
Massage is a terrific way to loosen up and sooth aching muscles, increase the circulation and enchance the flow oxygen and nutrients to your cells  back to the area. It may also release stored toxins, so it's important to flush out your system by drinking water after a session.
 
It can also be a special indulgence when you just need a safe nurturing healing touch. 
   
 
Many people want to know what the difference is between the various, and numerous styles of massage.

Instead of worrying about the specific modality, you may wish to follow the following simple guidelines, broken down into three categories of massage: light, medium and deep.

Light

 A very simple, relaxing, balancing full body massage that feels great, gets your circulation going, and relaxes while re-energizing you, a basic classic Swedish massage. This is also good for recovering from recent illnesses and some surgeries. When you get up you will feel like you are walking on a cloud!

Medium

A full body massage that is relaxing, going a little bit deeper and hits some problem spots to work out some kinks, a Swedish massage with some pressure point work and perhaps some stretching. This is good for people who like stronger pressure, and is also especially good for athletes. Your muscles will feel noticeably looser.

Deep

A massage with stronger pressure, if you have a more problematic physical condition, such as chronic pain or limited range or motion,  . Although we do not advocate “no pain, no gain” sometimes using stronger pressure within your pain tolerance can be beneficial. Techniques like deep tissue and accupressure can be incorporated within the framework of a full body massage. You can expect some degree of relief after one session, but usually multiple sessions will provide the most benefit.

 
Massage does much more than create a pleasant sensation on the skin, it also works on the soft tissues(the muscles, tendons, and ligaments) to improve muscle tone. Although it largely affects those muscles just under the skin, its benefits may also reach the deeper layers of muscle and possibly even the organs themselves.
According AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association), massage helps both physically and mentally.
 

Physical Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

  • Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation
  • Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness  
  • Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue
  • Reduces muscle spasms
  • Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
  • Enhances athletic performance; Treats injuries caused during sport or work
  • Promotes deeper and easier breathing
  • Improves blood circulation & movement of lymph fluids
  • Reduces blood pressure
  • Helps relieve tension headaches & effects of eye-strain
  • Enhances the health and nourishment of skin
  • Improves posture
  • Strengthens the immune system
  • Treats musculoskeletal problems
  • Rehabilitation after injury & post operative



Mental Benefits of Massage Therapy

  • Fosters peace of mind
  • Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
  • Helps relieve mental stress
  • Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately
  • Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity

Emotional Benefits

  • Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch
  • Fosters a feeling of well-being
  • Reduces levels of anxiety
  • Creates body awareness
  • Increases awareness of mind-body connection
Please Note:
 All services provided are ethical and therapeutic in nature.  Inappropriate behavior or language is unacceptable and the service will be terminated with the scheduled payment due in full.

We gladly deliver gift certificates.

They must be presented at the time of service. 
 They are transferable to another party before expiration. All gift certificates have a six (6) month expiration. They are non-refundable and hold no cash value.