All forms of massage are therapeutic in nature. Benefits include but are not limited to:

 

Promotes relaxation	Helps relieve tension, stress and anxiety
Reduce headaches and migraines	Helps feelings of depression and PTSD
Helps enhance a better mood	Promotes better sleep
Lowers blood pressure	Raises red blood counts
Enhances productivity	Helps with insomnia

 

These are not exhaustive of the many benefits that massage and other complimentary therapies offer. Below are the types of massage offered at Strongsville Massage.

 

Swedish massage is the most common of all massage techniques and is usually thought of as the “classic” massage.  Techniques include effleurage (long gliding strokes), pettrisage (muscle squeezing, or kneading, wringing or picking up of the skin or skin rolling,) stroking (a superficial touch using the palm of your hand or fingers,) and tapotement (patting, tapping, hacking or drumming of the hands or fingers.)

 

Relaxation massage is mostly for those that are extremely tense, overworked, stressed, experiencing anxiety or feeling underappreciated. Effleurage, or long, gliding strokes (similar to Swedish massage) and very light feather strokes or very light kneading is used to provide for the utmost of relaxation to help you leave feeling refreshed and new.

 

Aromatherapy massage is used to treat a variety of conditions such as fatigue, anxiety, depression, insomnia, headaches, migraines, sore muscles, common cold, sinusitis, asthma and more.  Essential oils or a blend of oils are added to a carrier oil such as almond oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, peanut oil or massage cream and applied to the skin using Swedish massage techniques.

 

Cupping has been adapted from an ancient practice originating thousands of years ago, first used by the Chinese and Europeans. Glass, plastic or silicone cups use negative pressure, or suction to pull, lift and open the body’s soft tissues. It opens blood vessels, releases stagnant blood and toxins, allowing them to surface and reenter the circulatory system for elimination.    Cups may be placed stationary on target areas, may be used to massage the body or a combination of both.  This practice provides for a detoxification, a wonderful relaxation massage, an effective deep tissue treatment, helps remove scar tissue, reduce inflammation and treat muscle pain. Cupping is also effectively used to treat sciatica pain, shoulder pain, back pain, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, cellulitis, IBS or other stomach/digestive issues.    

 

Prenatal massage helps reduce stress, relieve pain in neck, back, legs, alleviate cramps, reduce swelling, improve quality of sleep and minimize anxiety and depression associated with hormones. Headaches and migraines may also be relieved.                

 

Hot Stone massage provides for a deep relaxation as the therapist uses heated, smooth, stones as an extension of their own hands.  The stones are lubricated with oil, usually mixed with essential oils which further induce relaxation. The therapeutic effects of the heat and the oils warm muscles, help circulation and create an extremely calming and blissful experience.

 

Reiki uses a technique of hands on healing (or the hands lie just above the body. Through the use of this technique, practitioners transfer universal energy (i.e., reiki) in the form of Chinese “qi” or Japanese “ki” through the palms to the recipient, which is believed to contain healing properties. This treatment is given on a table with recipient fully clothed. Common reports following treatments include recipients feeling a complete state of relaxation, a state of equilibrium or bursts of energy.

 

Sound/Vibrational therapy is the intentional use of sound or vibrational energy to create an environment which induces physical, emotional, mental or spiritual healing. Treatments may include use of solfeggio frequencies as sound healing and/or tuning forks as sound and physical healing such as opening blockages in isolated muscles.

 

Therapeutic massage treats specific acute or chronic injuries, pain or a specific condition. Each may be treated using a variety of techniques for the most effective results. Conditions may include but are not limited to: sciatica, back, neck pain, muscle strains, IBS or other digestive or stomach issues.