Massages

The most common type of massage is Swedish massage therapy. It involves soft, long, kneading strokes, as well as light, rhythmic, tapping strokes, on topmost layers of muscles. This is also combined with movement of the joints. By relieving muscle tension, Swedish therapy can be both relaxing and energizing. And it may even help after an injury.

Thai Bodywork is a holistic therapeutic practice that restores balance to all the systems in the body resulting in overall health and well being. Candace’s rhythmic and soothing combination of deep compression, stretching, rocking and twisting is both relaxing and invigorating. Sessions result in increased flexibility and circulation, stress and pain relief, joint mobilization, decompression and balanced energy flow. Each session is truly an art form- a blend of intuitive techniques that work for the individual’s body and energy. Imagine being deeply relaxed and stress free while totally energized- it’s pure bliss!!! Practiced fully clothed on a thick mat on the floor, can be booked for 60 or 90 minute sessions! 

Therapeutic massage incorporates a variety of advanced modalities that enhance the body’s natural restorative functioning. Light to firm touch is used to release tension, relax muscles, increase blood and lymph circulation, and impart a sense of calm. Therapeutic massage can be used as a collaborative, supportive addition to conventional medical treatment of illness and injury, alleviating pain and stress, aiding soft tissue healing, and revitalizing the body.

Deep tissue massage offers both physical and psychological benefits. Unlike other massage techniques that focus on relaxation, deep tissue massage helps to treat muscle pain and improve stiffness. 

Massage therapy during pregnancy is a wonderful choice for prenatal care. It is a healthy way to reduce stress and promote overall wellness. Massage relieves many of the normal discomforts experienced during pregnancy, such as backaches, stiff neck, leg cramps, headaches and edema (or swelling). In addition, massage for pregnant women reduces stress on weight-bearing joints, encourages blood and lymph circulation, helps to relax nervous tension — which aids in better sleep — and can help relieve depression or anxiety caused by hormonal changes.

This technique is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion.