Massage Services (types of treatments/applications)
Relaxation Massage-
A relaxing massage that helps quiet the mind, reduce stress and relieve muscle pain. It brings awareness and realignment to the body and mind. Assisting to circulate and flush out unwanted waste products. Therapeutic Massage-
A therapeutic assessment of the client's conditions ached and pains to bring about an improved ove
rall environment. The approach taught by Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies is osteopathic based, focusing on all the systems as a whole, noting circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, muscle, skeletal and nervous. The emphasis on the whole help to identify how a condition may be related to others. Tests are taught to identify the cause of the complaint and proper assessments to follow involving active, passive, and resisted testing of the musculoskeletal structures. Hot Stone Massage-
A deeply relaxing massage, involving the use of basalt lava rocks, to hold heat and penetrate deeply into the soft tissues. The heat calms, soothes, and sedates the mind and body providing a deeper state of relaxation and stress relief. The stones allow for there to be a reconnection to earth and help balance the energy centers of the body(chakras). Heat increases circulation of blood and lymph, softening fascia and muscles improving cellular activity and nutrition all helping to detoxify the body. The use of cold stone also has positive effects on the body, working together with heat to relieve pain and tension, boosting immunity and self-healing by reducing inflammation. Northern Winds Spa Polish-
45-minute handmade body polish infused with cooling essential oils and botanicals, followed by a hot steam shower and finishing with a 60-minute relaxation massage to sooth the body and mind.
