modalities
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Swedish & Relaxation
Swedish techniques include gliding and kneading strokes, combined with compression, rocking, and friction to bring more relaxation and ease to our tissues.
FAQ: "Do you offer "deep tissue" massage?"
The answer is: it depends what you mean by "deep tissue." Deep tissue massage is different for every body. Often firm pressure can cause your body to brace and tense up, thus being counterproductive to tissue relaxation. How firm pressure is applied is very important - I use very firm pressure discerningly and slowly so that your body can adapt, respond, and shift in response to the pressure & the pain response can be lessened.
Remember, it doesn’t need to hurt to work.
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Sarga Bodywork
Sarga Bodywork the broad surface of the practitioners foot to deliver slow deep-tissue to engage the myofascial system.
Booking a Sarga massage provides a slow, full body, deep-tissue experience.
Sarga can also be combined with other modalities in an Integrative Fusion session.
“Feet are amazing manual therapy tools, and as bodyworkers, the ability to perform massage with our feet opens up a whole new set of biomechanical options. Barefoot massage is an ancient practice, most notably in parts of Asia and the Pacific, and this practice encompasses manual therapy techniques that are applied to recipients' bodies with the practitioner's bare feet. These techniques often mimic massage techniques applied with therapists' hands, however a notable difference is that barefoot massage techniques are less "pointed" and have the ability to deliver deeper, more consistent pressure due to the broader contact surface area of therapists' feet and the gravitational force that can be accessed for the delivery of the techniques.”
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Hot Stones
Hot stones help relax tense tissues, work into deeper muscles, and cultivate relaxation. Stones are heated to 125-135 degrees and used to apply medium and firm pressure.
Hot stones are a favorite tool of Jae and clients alike.
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Cupping
While a lot of massage techniques utilize downward pressure on the tissues, cupping uses “negative pressure” or suction. Additionally, cupping is a novel stimulation for our nervous system, helping to aid in the release of chronic tension.
Learn more about cupping here.
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Myofascial
Our fascia creates a continuous web throughout our bodies. The tissues that make up our fascia respond more slowly to touch, so myofascial work is slower and more sustained in order to work with these connective tissue fibers and guide them to change
Working with the fascia can have body-wide benefits and increase relaxation. The pace of this work can also be very soothing to the nervous system.
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Stretching
Assisted stretching is helpful to integrate all the work during a massage therapy session. I will gently cue your breathing and communicate to find a safe and effective level of stretch.
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Lymphatic Drainage
Helps to stimulate and support the lymphatic system, especially with mild swelling or edema and in injury recovery. Lymphatic drainage involves light, rhythmic strokes that are calming and “downregulating” to our systems.
lotions & oils
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Single Ingredient Options
For those with sensitivities to some additives, single-ingredient options are a great choice for peace of mind.
Available:
Coconut oil
Jojoba oil
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Massage Cream
PurePro: Ingredients: Purified water, cocos nucifera (coconut oil), carthamus tinctorius (high oleic safflower oil), prunus armeniaca (apricot kernel oil), simmondsia chinensis (certified organic golden jojoba oil), dimethicone, vegetable glycerin, stearic acid & cetyl alcohol (vegetable wax emulsifiers), propanediol (derived from corn), certified organic aloe vera gel, silver citrate, sodium hydroxide, carbomer, aminomethyl propanol, tocopherol (natural vitamin E).
Natural Formulations: Brassica Napus oil (cold pressed non GMO), Caprylic/capric triglycerides (fractionated coconut oil) Octyl palmitate, Glyceryl oleate, Glycereth 7 cocoate, Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, Vitus vinifera (grape) seed oil, Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, Cetyl alcohol, Organic Linum usitatissimum (flax) seed oil, Organic Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed wax
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Myorub
This simple, unscented, high-tack cream is ideal for myofascial and deep tissue massage techniques. The thick viscosity and high coverage of this product allow it to last much longer than most massage lubricants. Intended for sparing use in pea-sized applications. PUFA free.
Ingredients: organic coconut oil and Hawaiian beeswax
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Arnica concentrate
Great for Injury and Chronic Pain Management, Myofascial, Trigger Point, Neuromuscular Therapy, Deep Tissue, and Sports massage. Aids in working with fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, strains, sprains, and bruising.
Ingredients: Pure Pro's Hand-Infused Arnica Extract, Grapeseed Oil, Essential Oils of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Siberian Fir Needle, and Lavender, Natural Vitamin E.
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Arnica Lotion
“Arnica is a natural herbal extract that works with the body’s natural tissue repair systems (circulatory & lymphatic) to help soothe muscle strains, sprains, tendonitis adhesions, bruising
This powerful Activated Arnica Complex™ is especially suited to working with arthritis, fibromyalgia, muscle spasms associated with Parkinson's Disease, neuromuscular chronic pain conditions.”
Pure Pro Ingredients: purified water, cocos nucifera (coconut oil), carthamus tinctorius (high oleic safflower oil), prunus armeniaca (apricot kernel oil), simmondsia chinensis (certified organic golden jojoba oil), stearic acid & cetyl alcohol (vegetable wax emulsifiers), dimethicone, arnica montana oil, vegetable glycerin, certified organic aloe vera gel, propanediol (derived from corn), silver citrate, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, essential oils of betula lenta (sweet birch), rosmarinus officinalis (certified organic rosemary), citrus limonum (lemon), certified organic eucalyptus globulus, tocopherol (natural vitamin E).
Cooling Arnica Lotion ingredients: Purified water, Caprylic/capric triglycerides, Menthol, Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen) oil, Cetyl alcohol, Organic Arnica Montana extract, Sodium stearate, Organic Helianthus annus (Sunflower) oil, Organic Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) oil, Organic Salix alba (White Willow) bark extract, Eucalyptus globules leaf oil, Rosemarinus officinalis (Rosemary) oil, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Glyceryl stearate, Curcuma longa (Turmeric) root extract, Benzyl alcohol, dehydroacetic acid, Organic Sunflower lecithin
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Calendula Oil
Calendula oil feels great to moisturize and support your skin. From Red Moon Herbs, a woman-owned herbal company.
“Calendula Oil (Calendula officinalis) is a wonderful all-purpose oil for use on the skin. This gentle oil is useful for all ages and is our go-to for promoting happy and healthy skin and lymphatic circulation”
Ingredients: Dried calendula blossoms, extra virgin organic olive oil, vitamin E (ALL ingredients non-GMO and organic)
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Aromatherapy
Help relax with added scents to bring presence to your session - and the scent can stay with you as you move out into your day.
Aura Cacia Essential Oils can be added to any session.
Selection varies but can include blends and single scents such as:
Lavender, Grapefruit, "Panic Button," "Chill Pill," "Mellow Mix," and more.
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Sun Leopard Warming Gel
Delightful warming gel for sore muscles and healing.
Ingrediens: Organic Helianthus annus (Sunflower) oil, Brassica napus oil, Natural menthol, Glyceryl benhenate, Glycerol oleate, Organic Linum usitatissimum (Flax) seed oil, Sesmum indicum (Sesame) seed oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Glycereth 7 cocoate, Prunus armeniaca (apricot kernel) oil, Mentha piperita (Peppermint) oil, Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) oil, Cinnamomum camphoroa (White Camphor) oil, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sunflower wax Rosemarinus officinalis (Rosemary) oil
