Services

We are happy to offer the following services

  • Deep Tissue

  • Therapeutic Massage

  • Prenatal and Postnatal Massage

  • Infant Massage

  • Rapid Neuro-Fascial Reset

  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)

  • TMJ dysfunction Treatment

  • Hydrotherapy

  • Treatments for Migraines and headaches,

    stress and anxiety, growing pains in children

  • Lymphatic Massage

    All while promoting relaxation and health

If you have any questions about our services or procedures please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Please note that we require 24 hours to cancel an appointment. In the event that an appointment is missed there will be a 50% charge.

Rapid Neuro-Fascial Reset is a new soft tissue movement based therapeutic technique that addresses the central nervous systems role in alleviating pain, tension and restrictions within muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. 

Every session is a combination of examination and treatment. The Rapid provider uses his or her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of the muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements. The individual may be asked to move in multiple directions and positions throughout the session.  It is because of this that a Rapid treatment can be preformed through the clothing as no oil or creams are necessary. 

RAPID sessions may be uncomfortable during the movement phase of the treatment. This occurs as the neurological system is being stimulated to restore normal function.  It is important to remember that pain doesn’t always equal damage and damage doesn’t always equal pain. 

Many clients choose RAPID because of the rapid response to treatment.  However, keep in mind that everyone responds differently and at individual rates.  It may take a few sessions to resolve the condition. The goal is always to get individuals returning to their regular activities as quickly as possible.

Conditions treated with RAPID are Migraines/Headaches, Frozen Shoulder, Tennis and Golfer’s elbow, Carpal Tunnel, Back pain, Whiplash, TMJ-D, Sciatica, Bursitis, Knee Pain, Low back pain, Quad/Hamstring and Groin Pain, Sacroiliac Dysfunction, Shin Splints, Foot pain, Baker’s Cysts, Tendinitis.


  • MLD/CDT

What is the Lymphatic System?

The lymphatic system consists of lymph capillaries, lymph ducts, and lymph nodes. It works in conjunction with the cardiovascular system to ensure your body’s tissues get what they need and get rid of what they don’t. Unlike the cardiovascular system though, the lymphatic system relies on breathing and muscle movement to push the lymph from the outer reaches of your body back to the heart constantly working against gravity. Oxygenated, protein rich blood gets pushed from the heart to the arteries and into the body’s tissues and organs. Veins then return the blood containing carbon dioxide, unused proteins, and waste back to the heart. About 10% of the fluid that leaks out, through capillaries, contains protein, waste, cellular debris, bacteria, viruses, and excess fat. The lymphatic system takes this fluid, called lymph, to lymphatic collector vessels. These vessels have muscular walls and one-way valves to keep the lymph moving towards the heart, passing through the lymph nodes. The lymph nodes play a key role in recognizing and destroying these substances, while also singling the body to launch an immune response when needed. The body has three main areas of lymph nodes - neck, groin, and under the arms (axillary), but there are nodes throughout the body. Once the lymph has been filtered through the nodes and works itself towards the heart, it has to travel through one of two large lymphatic ducts, just below the neck, to be safely redistributed to the blood stream. 

  • What is Lymphedema?

Lymphedema is the build up of protein rich fluid in various places of the body. It occurs when there is problem with the lymphatic system, whether it is a genetic predisposition, or environmental condition (i.e. surgery, obesity, lymphadenectomy). The damaged vessels, and/or nodes, can not keep up with the lymphatic fluid in the area, producing swelling. The fluid needs Manual Lymphatic Drainage by a certified therapist to remove the fluid and possibly Complete Decongestive Therapy to reduce the swelling. The condition is usually chronic and needs a lifetime of management.

  • What is Complete Decongestive Therapy?

Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) consists of two parts - decongestion and maintenance. During the intensive decongestion phase, the therapist will provide Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and use compression bandages to reduce swelling. This compression prevents re-accumulation of evacuated lymph, improving pump efficiency of muscles and joints. Once the swelling has decreased and plateaued, the patient will need to see a Certified Compression Garment Fitter to replace the bandages. At this point, the patient is in maintenance and will usually only require bi-yearly check-ups. Exercising the affected limb, or limbs, becomes even more important to encourage the lymphatic system to keep the fluid from accumulating. 

As we do not have a Massage Therapist with the clinic who has studied MLD and CDT, we wanted to offer information on this therapy.

We are happy to announce that we now offer Lymphatic Massage, however if you have conditions of Lymphedema we will be happy to refer you to a trained therapist.

  • IASTM

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is the use of tools or instruments for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries or general discomfort. IASTM combined with therapeutic massage techniques can improve muscle function. Evidence suggests that IASTM improves muscle function by stimulating mechanoreceptors in the skin, fascia, muscles, and ligaments which initiates vasodilation and pain reduction reflexes. IASTM promotes a cellular response and stimulates fibroblasts to lay down collagen along lines of stress in the muscle to improve function and Range Of Motion (ROM). The cellular and mechanoreceptors IASTM promotes can cause “petechia” - a form of bruising that may occur with treatment and can last 24 to 48 hours. Petechia is sometimes incidental but never the goal of treatment.

  • Myofascial Cupping

What is Fascia?

Fascia is connective tissue that surround every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in the body.

What is Cupping?

The use of a pressure tool on the surface to assist in lifting or suctioning the tissue. Cupping can be painful for some people, but the client is always in control of the intensity of the cups. Increased intensity does not equal better outcomes.

What does cupping do?

  • Decrease pain/Increase pain threshold

  • Increase ROM

  • Promote Healing

  • Decrease tissue tension

  • Reduce Inflammation

  • Promote skin blood flow

Indications

Increased Tension, Subacute/Chronic pain, Scar Tissue - must wait at least 3 months after the date of the scar/incision or 3 months after the infection has healed.

Contradictions

Do not go over creases (superficial veins, nerves, lymph nodes, skin inflammation (eczema, dermatitis), body orifices (nostrils, eyes, etc,), genitalia, breast tissue (men and women), face, front of neck, belly button, varicose veins, open wounds, skin lesions, bruise, scabs, bone fractures, DVT (Deep vein thrombosis), active injury (first 72 hours), during a muscle cramp, hypermobile joints, areas with lymphedema (or unknown swelling), surgical scar (3 months), tattoos (3 months), moles, tumors, sunburns, unknown rashes, hernias, over a pacemaker device. Use caution when going over an area with decreased sensation, pregnancy (belly, low back), cancer patients (can increase fatigue), organ failure, pacemaker, hemophilia (blood clot disorder), severe chronic disease (heart disease).

When to stop cupping?

Increase in pain with cupping, increase in new numbness/tingling, when significant discoloration occurs, blistering (take the cup off, cover it with a band aid and allow it to heal/be reabsorbed by the body), if the blistering breaks - clean it properly and often (antiseptic, polysporin).

Common drugs that can cause bleeding

Aspirin, Enoxaparin, Clopidogrel, Heparin, Warfarin, Apixaban, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Edoxaban.