Learn How Massage treatments can benefit you

Give your stiff neck and tight shoulders a break – you’ll feel better all over. This focused massage releases tension and restores comfort to this typically tense area.

One of the most commonly taught and well-known massage techniques, Swedish massage is a vigorous system of treatment designed to energize the body by stimulating circulation. Five basic strokes, all flowing toward the heart, are used to manipulate the soft tissues of the body. The disrobed client is covered by a sheet, with only the area being worked on exposed. Therapists use a combination of kneading, rolling, vibrational, percussive, and tapping movements, with the application of oil, to reduce friction on the skin. The many benefits of Swedish massage may include generalized relaxation, dissolution of scar tissue adhesions, and improved circulation, which may speed healing and reduce swelling from injury.

Many independent studies have conclusively shown that the beneficial effects of massage therapy during pregnancy also benefit the growing child in the mother’s womb.  Techniques learned on the massage table also promote easier labor and a less painful delivery.

Pregnancy can be a very stressful time in a woman’s life, on the physical level as well as on the emotional. Prenatal massage is beneficial for both the body and the mind.  It improves circulation of blood and lymph when your body is feeling increased pressure.  It helps you sleep better from increased comfort and relaxation.  Many moms to be also report feeling less stress, anxiety, or fear associated with anticipating their little ones arrival.

Prenatal massage also 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.

*It is not recommended for women in their first trimester and Invigorate reserves the right not to perform service. 

Stones of all shapes and sizes and varying temperatures, ranging from zero to 140 degrees, are used during Hot Stone massage therapy to elicit physical healing, mental relaxation, and a spiritual connection to earth energy. Warm stones encourage the exchange of blood and lymph and provide soothing heat for deep-tissue work.  Stone therapy requires less effort from the practitioners own body and delivers healing warmth to the hands, benefiting the therapist, as well as the client.

Techniques that utilize deep-tissue/deep-muscle massage are administered to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia. These techniques require advanced training and a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology. The muscles must be relaxed in order to effectively perform deep-tissue massage, otherwise tight surface muscles prevent the practitioner from reaching deeper musculature. It helps with chronic muscular pain and injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation-related pain caused by arthritis and tendinitis. It is generally integrated with other massage techniques.

Add on aromatherapy to any massage complimentary by request