Benefits of Massage -
Your Body will Thank You!

The benefits of Massage are many. Listed are just a few, although not nearly all......

Massage......

Improves blood circulation.
Decreases blood pressure.
Transports nutrients and oxygen more efficiently to cells and tissues.
Promotes rapid removal of waste products.
Reduces ischemia and ischemic-related pain.
Increases red blood cell count.
Increases oxygen saturation in blood.
Increases white blood cell count (fighter cells).
Promotes lymph circulation.
Improves skin condition.
Reduces stress and anxiety and promotes relaxation.
Relieves muscular tension, relaxes muscles.
Reduces muscle soreness and fatigue.
Increases physical well-being.

Relax - Rejuvenate - Heal

Swedish Massage

     Swedish Massage is wonderful for stress relief and calming a tense and fatigued body. This is a relaxing massage using various broad and general strokes which manipulate the body's soft tissues and is helpful in maintaining good health.

Deep Tissue Massage

     Deep Tissue Massage is a great massage for pain and relief and increased range of motion, as well as relaxation. This massage is very specific to areas and muscles that need extra attention using a technique that gently works deeper to loosen tightened and contracted muscles; and when needed, integrating Trigger Point Therapy to release painful tender points and trigger points.

Hot Stone Massage (Native American)

     A Luxuriously therapeutic massage integrating Native American and Maori Indian techniques, using heated basalt stones to deeply penetrate muscle tissues for total tension release and deep relaxation. A choice of oriental gemstone facial massage using cold stones or stomach/digestive massage with hot stones is included. This massage is truly a muscle and tension melting treat!

Reiki

     Reiki is considered "energy" work; a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation which also promotes healing. It means "universal life force energy". "Rei" meaning God's Wisdom of Higher Power and "ki" meaning Life Force Energy.
     Reiki treats the whole person: including body, emotions, mind and spirit, bringing many beneficial effects including relation, feeling of peace, security and well-being. It has been included in many hospital programs as a relaxation technique and to assist patients in relief from discomfort , nausea, headaches, as well as many other difficulties.
     What does Reiki feel like? It varies from person to person. Some feel deep relaxation, many feel a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around them. Reiki encourages a person to let go of all tension, anxiety, fear, or other negative feeling. At the end of a treatment, most feel more refreshed with a more positive balanced outlook.

Ear Candling

     An ancient healing remedy believed to aid the immune system, remove toxins from the ear canal and soften and loosen ear wax. candling can leave you feeling more balanced with clearer hear and sinuses. (Note: Do not have ear candling done if you have any damage to the eardrum, ear tubes, congenital hearing loss, ankylosis of the stapes, acute mastoiditis, or recent surgical procedures to the ear.)

Dead Sea Mud Wrap

     Detoxify and purify your skin with Dead Sea Mud as it penetrates your pores to absorb accumulation of dirt, makeup, residue; cleaning not just the skin's surface but deeper layers as well. This wrap rejuvenates and remineralizes the skin, stimulates blood circulation, deep-cleanses and detoxifies, promotes the healing of cells, and is one of nature's best anti-inflammatories. You and your skin will feel great!

Tropical Escape (Papaya-Pineapple)

     Enjoy a tropical sensory escape while counteracting premature aging and sun damage by deeply nourishing and repairing your skin. This wrap will leave your skin feeling amazingly smooth and soft as it promotes skin healing. You won't believe the difference in your skin!

Tropical Oasis (Mango-Passion Fruit)

      This wrap also counteracts aging as it firms, brightens and evens the skin tone. The benefits are invigorating while healing, reducing inflammation. relieving muscle tension. Totally relax as you are whisked away with another tropical sensory escape. Your skin will look and feel magnificent!

Products used in the Tropical Escape and Tropical Oasis Wraps are from the exclusive Pevonia Botanica line.

Call for an appointment today and give your body the experience it needs.

Sonda J. Kilson CMT, NCTMB
VA Cert. # 0019007103
NCTMB # 544544-07

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