About massage Sessions

My signature relaxation massage is a mixture of myofascial release (MFR), neruofascial release (NFR) and swedish massage. I bring this layered approach because everyone is different. I always start my massages by assessing the tissue and feel of the skin. This is done with a light touch before oils or lotions are placed on the skin. From what I feel I start to devise a proper approach for the individuals muscle tone that will allow them to relax while their tissue opens up.

My treatment massages infuse’s craniosacral, myofascial release and neruofascial release. These slower and often lighter touch techniques allow for the body to naturally unwind and open up. When dealing with a pattern of pain, I believe the body should allow for change instead of me demanding it.

A note about pressure, a lot of times people come into the massage room and need a certain amount of pressure to feel their tension release. They are often looking for a specific sensation, and if a client asks this of me I often include cupping. The suction of the cups opens up the tissue and provides that deep sense of release. I do not believe in the Swedish massage deep tissue approach of muscling through tense muscles. It often rips through the fascia and can leave people feeling more sore than anything else.

Sometimes someones superficial fascia (right underneath the skin) is tight. Cups can help release this, but often it takes a lighter touch and a slower technique to open this tissue up. Once open, the deeper muscles can be released and actually have room to expand! Other times someones superficial fascia is open and their muscles are hyper toned. Cups again can help relieve this as well as MFR and Swedish massage.

My goal is always to allow the body of my client to release and relax, this is why I do not meet tension with tension. Sometimes for the deepest releases one needs to show the body a different way, that tension can be unraveled and released through a light sustained touch or other approaches. Once the muscle opens up then a deeper amount of pressure can then be applied. So ultimately the depth of the massage is a co-creation between the client and massage therapist.