Massage, stretch, postural therapy

Active Engagement Muscle Therapy

Active Engagement techniques integrate active motion while specific massage techniques are applied. In this protocol, massage is performed on specific muscles while those muscles are actively shortened or lengthened. These techniques are particularly valuable when working with chronic tension, overuse injuries, deep muscles that are difficult to access. Using massage along with movement routinely produces faster and longer-lasting results with many types of soft-tissue disorders.

Deep Tissue

As scar tissue and adhesions build up, muscles become shorter and weaker, tension on tendons become tendonitis and nerves become trapped. This can cause a reduced range of motion, loss of strength and pain. If a nerve is trapped, you may also feel tingling, numbness and weakness. Deep tissue massage relieves the aches and pains in specific areas of the body. The therapist uses cross-fiber and longitudinal strokes to work deep in the muscle tissue, breaking up and softening knots while decreasing spasms and tight muscles. Enjoy greater ease of muscle movement and decreased pain.

Fascial Stretch Therapy

Rehabilitative and restorative passive and active stretching that targets the fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, and joints.

Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release is a bodywork technique focused on the body's fascia, which is a connective tissue system that weaves through the entire body. Myofascial Release is stretching of the fascia. Using little product, tight areas are relieved as the fascial layer is lengthened. The therapist waits for the tissue to relax and then increases the stretch. The process is repeated until the area is fully relaxed.

Neuromuscular Bodywork

Uneven muscle tension compresses the muscles and nerves causing pain. Neuromuscular Bodywork is a form of deep tissue massage that works to realign and reposition various structures and tissues in the body to increase ease of movement, reduce pain and help the body function in a more efficient manner overall.

Pre-natal Massage

Giving birth is a beautiful and wonderful experience. However, the changes a woman's body undergoes can create discomfort and stress. The benefits of massage therapy can promote relaxation and offer relief from fatigue, stress, tension, aches and pains that come with pregnancy. Women may enjoy the benefits of Pre-Natal massage throughout their pregnancy with doctor's approval.

Reflexology

Based around a system of points in the hands and feet that correspond to all areas of the body to aid in healing.

Senior Massage

While growing older is a fact of life, the pain that often accompanies the aging process does not have to be. Senior massage combines compassion with gentle touch to relieve aches, pains, high blood pressure, muscular stiffness, mental discomfort and the symptoms associated with osteoporosis and arthritis. Massage also increases circulation resulting in healthier skin, and promotes a feeling of wellbeing.

Sports Massage

Our sports massage is custom-tailored for the client preparing for an upcoming athletic event or seeking relief from a recently completed rigorous workout or competition. Sports massage provides the benefits of deep tissue manipulations that stimulate circulation of the blood and lymph that remove metabolic waste.

Swedish Massage

Swedish massage is the most popular form of massage. Relax as your therapist uses a system of long strokes, gentle kneading and friction techniques on surface muscles while incorporating active and passive movements of the joints. Benefits include general relaxation, relief of muscle tension, and improved circulation and range of motion.

Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger points are small areas of tightness within muscles that develop through injuries or with overuse. From these small knots of muscle tension, pain is frequently referred (i.e. transmitted) to other parts of the body. By working the trigger point with sustained and focused pressure, the knots are released, thereby ceasing the referred pain. This modality is especially effective for Carpal Tunnel, TMJ, as well as chronic low back, neck and shoulder stress.

Serving the following areas:

SAN DIEGO, RANCHO SANTA FE, SORRENTO VALLEY, DEL MAR, ENCINITAS, CARLSBAD, CARDIFF, SOLANA BEACH, LA JOLLA, CLAIREMONT, MIRA MESA, MIRA MAR.