Massage Therapy Treatment - A massage therapy treatment is a manipulation of the muscles, focusing on specific discomforts like increasing your limited range of motion, and releasing “knots” which is considered painful bulky tissue in an area. Our RMT’s may use massage techniques to perform deep tissue massage, trigger point work, and more. Many people describe it as uncomfortable but a “good pain” that helps to alleviate any restriction and discomfort. You may experience tenderness during and after the massage.

Relaxation Massage Therapy - Promotes a general sense of relaxation. This massage is performed using Swedish techniques consisting of long, rhythmic strokes and small circular movements which help to break down adhesions and promote better circulation. Unlike deep tissue massages, a relaxation massage does not address the connective tissue of the muscles.

Many people seek relaxation massage treatments after a long work week to help improve mental health. For extra added relaxation try our aromatherapy massage.

Combining essential oils with massage can help to reduce anxiety, depression, and muscular tension. This combination releases “feel-good hormones” which have natural pain relief and stress reduction properties. Here are some benefits of an Aromatherapy treatment:

Chronic headaches & migraines - lets try oils such as peppermint or ylang-ylang and lavender

Mood & Mental well-being - lets try oils such as - Orange and other citrus oils.

Relaxation - lets try aromatic oils such as lavender and chamomile, the effect is enhanced even more.

Reduced Pain and Inflammation oils like peppermint, lemongrass, and lavender.

For extra added relief, relaxation, and skin health try our warm coconut massage therapy treatment.

The lymphatic system is hard at work removing waste and toxins from the body’s tissues. However, certain conditions can cause lymph fluid to build up and cause puffiness, uncomfortable swelling, and even infection.

Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) massage is frequently recommended during post-op following cosmetic surgery like liposuction and more. MLD is generally believed to decrease recovery time and improve results, by reducing post-surgical swelling and fibrosis (scar tissue formation). MLD accelerates the healing process by enhancing circulation and fluid flow in lymphatic vessels.

Clients with myofascial pain syndrome frequently benefit from this type of therapy. People who experience chronic headaches may also find relief from myofascial release. The pain usually originates from specific points within your myofascial tissues called “trigger points

This chronic pain disorder is caused by sensitivity and tightness in your myofascial tissues. These tissues surround and support the muscles throughout your body. Myofascial release focuses on reducing pain by easing the tension and tightness in the trigger points.

Your massage therapist will gently massage the myofascia and feel for stiff or tightened areas. Normal myofascia should feel pliable and elastic. The therapist will begin massaging and stretching the areas that feel rigid with light manual pressure. The therapist then aids the tissue and supportive sheath in releasing pressure and tightness. The process is repeated multiple times on the same trigger point and on other trigger points until the therapist feels the tension is fully released. - It is normal to feel some discomfort during the massage therapy treatment

Myofascial release is a type of therapy often used to treat myofascial pain syndrome. Patients with myofascial pain syndrome frequently benefit from this type of therapy. People who experience chronic headaches may also find relief from myofascial release. When you add the cupping modality to this massage it provides another way to treat musculature stiffness, sciatica, piriformis syndrome, and plantar fasciitis and promotes healing in scar tissue and chronic injury sites.

Hot Stone Massage are heated natural Basalt stones that are placed on precise points along the body to create soothing pressure.

These stones are rich in Iron and so retain heat longer. Swedish Massage is performed by massaging the muscles with long gliding strokes. Hot Stone Massage benefits include relaxation, stress release, help with back pain, and improvements to depression or anxiety. It also aids in stress reduction by improving cardiovascular responses, refusing sleep disturbances, and quality of sleep

Are you suffering from TMD or TMJ pain? What is the difference?
TMJ - refers to the temporomandibular joint, a hinge-like joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull.
TMD - refers to the various conditions and issues that can affect the functionality of the TMJ-Disorder.

Symptoms - jaw pain, joint sounds ( clicking, popping ) impaired jaw movement, muscle, and joint tenderness, headaches, tinnitus, cervical spine disorders, depression, poor sleep quality, and fatigue

Benefits of Massage for TMJ Disorder:
Prevent Headaches - jaw clenching can be brutal. A TMJ massage that properly works the masseter muscle and temporal muscle relieves jaw tension and makes future headaches less likely.

Treats Tinnitus - Prolonged TMJ tension can cause dizziness and ringing in the ears, known as “tinnitus.” Once those muscles and ligaments are more pliable, they’re less likely to cause that awful ringing in your ears.

Eases Toothaches - Clenching your teeth together tightly will likely cause them to hurt over time. However, trigger points in the masseter muscle are actually known to exacerbate toothaches, causing sharp pain in the lower molars. Clients can experience some relief only after they’ve had a TMJ massage.

Reduces Stress - TMJ pain is not the result of a chronic condition, but just plain, old stress. A massage around your jaw and head works wonders for letting go of pent-up stress and anxiety.

Massages are a great way for an expectant mother to manage stress levels, As your body grows and changes, it puts a strain on your lower back. Your hips and pelvis may be sore as well, as the hormone relaxin increases in your body, loosening your ligaments as your body prepares for labour.

Benefits of Prenatal Massage:

Pain relief - massage has been shown to reduce many different types of pain, especially back and leg pain in pregnant people

Improved Sleep - massage can help you fall asleep faster and sleep for longer stretches.

Decreased Depression and Anxiety - getting massages while pregnant can reduce depression and anxiety.
Making sure you feel good is always important, and tending to your mental health during pregnancy can actually benefit your baby and improve your emotional fitness after you give birth.

A postnatal massage is also known as a postpartum massage, it is a massage treatment received anytime after giving birth up to a year postpartum.

If you’ve just had a baby, taking a few hours off for some self-care may be the last thing on your mind, but postpartum/post-natal massage might be exactly what you need to kickstart your healing journey.
If you are experiencing life after a stillbirth massage therapy is also an option for women to provide physical, mental, and emotional support.

A postpartum massage could help you to deal with any stress you may have living your new normal, also alleviating sleep problems and help you to feel calmer and in control after the challenging experience of birth or have gone through a stillbirth

If you are interested in booking an infant massage session we offer a 45min infant and parent massage treatment