Medical Massage

Deep Tissue

Deep Tissue is a specific technique of massage with slower movement, deeper pressure and using less massage lotion.  The therapist concentrated on the pain areas to work out the layers of muscles and connective tissue which eventually reach and loosened the hypertonicity at the deepest muscle.  Deep Tissue massage drain away fatigue, relieve muscle tension,promote flexibility thus prevent injuries and relieve pain.  Other benefits of this type of treatment is to increase blood circulation and lymph flow, improving supply of oxygen and nutrients to the body. The session are often quite intense as a result of the deliberate and focused work.

Relaxation

Relaxation massage is also known as sweedish massage , this type of treatment using mostly gliding strokes ( effleurage) with massage oil to soothe tired muscle.  The therapist usually giving medium to light pressure and giving attention to overall body massage.  Aroma therapy is sometime choosen to accompany Relaxation massage.

Head & Face

Head & Face massage is an excellent remedy for all kind of Headaches but mostly Tension Headache as well as Migraine and Sinus. The therapy could also help with TMJ problem, Insomnia, Fatigue, Stress and Anxiety by enhancing blood circulation on the cranial & facial area.

Accupressure and Compression technique are use in this therapy (although a jade face glider maybe use too by the therapist), to relieve tightness and tension. For this particular treatment patient can choose to be fully clothed

Healing Stone Massage

Benefits of Stone Massage on systems of human body :

Circulatory System ( Accelarates lymph drainage, Promotes cell hydration ) – Musculoskeletal System ( Nourishing intervertebral ligaments, Softening adhesive tissue ) – Nervous System ( Provides balance throughout the parasympathetic system, Accomplishes nourishment of nerve cells ) – Vascular System ( Increase the flow and rate of blood circulation, Causes venous dilation ) .

Emotional, Phychological and Spiritual needs are all addressed and benefit the recipient through Stone Massage.

Medical Tui Na

Tui Na  is originated from chinese words with  literal meaning : Push and  Grasp

It is a hands-on bodyworks that uses chinese taoist and martial art to bring the body’s energy to balance based on principles of traditional chinese medicine.  This method has the ability to address and mitigate specific myoskeletal problems.

Tui Na uses rythmic compression along the energy channels of the body to help manipulate the muscles and joints.  Tui Na also directly affects the flow of energy by holding and giving pressure points on the discomfort areas.

Lymphatic Drainage

Lymphatic Drainage Massage or LDM , a gentle, rhythmic sytle of massage that mimics the action of the lymphatic system, employing repetitive strokes at a precise speed,rhythm and pressure.  It is an effective technique due to the fact that 70% of the lymph vesels are located in and just under the skin, stimulating the flow of the lymph will treat a sluggish immune system.
The lymphatic system encases the body, removing access fluid that has risen to the surface. A perfect tool for Detox treatment.
LDM may be used before and after surgery, including cosmetic surgery to speed healing process, reduce edema and mitigating scar tissue.  After treatment of LDM, patients often report feelings of relaxation, although in some cases especially to the first timer, they might experience a temporary healing reaction as toxin are released ( detoxing ), this reaction takes the form of flu like or diarrhea symptoms for not more than 24 hours.

Pre/Post Natal

Pre-natal massage helps alleviate tension and stiffness of muscle,ankle,legs and back due to hormons as well as physical changes.  A regular massage during pregnancy gives the mother greater blood circulation thus improves the supply of oxygen and nourishments to the baby.  Pre-natal massage also reduces swelling in hands and feet, improves skin elasticity, relieves constipation from pressure on sigmoid colon,  helps stabilize hormones levels and enhance recovery of energy and muscle tone after childbirth.

Post-natal massage focuses on helping speedy recovery of the mother, help improves breast feeding activities. The massage could help reduces postpartum blues due to hormonal changes and sleep depriviation.

Myofascial Release

Myofacsial Release or MfR is a technique that involve applying gentle sustained pressure into the myofascia restricted connective tissue to eliminate pain and restore motion. Each MfR treatment is performed directly on skin without oil or cream (talcum powder used when needed), this enables the therapist to accurately detect fascial restrictions and apply the appropriate amount of sustained pressure which will help facilitate release of the fascia and allow it to elongate.
Myofascial restrictions maybe caused by inflamatory responses, trauma and/ or surgical procedures that can produce tons of pain, sensitive structures that do not showup in many standard test like ; X-Rays, CAT scan, Myelograms etc.