Answer: Looking at a massage menu can be confusing if you don't know what all the names of the services on a menu mean. Swedish Massage is a fast paced, more superficial massage. The strokes go from your limbs in toward your heart. This type of massage is used to stimulate the circulatory system. It can also be relaxing, even though the pace is fast. Myofascial Release is also sometimes listed on menus. It is a slow and deliberate stretching of the fascia that lies just beneath your skin and helps keep your muscles in place. This can also be relaxing and can help ease pain near the surface. Deep Tissue is another common item on a massage menu. This modality works into your deepest layers of muscle, stretching them out and getting rid of tension. This is a little more intense, but highly effective for pain relief. Integrated or Therapeutic Massage combines techniques from all of these modalities. It can be a little more expensive but the benefits include; relaxation, pain relief, deep muscle tension relief, increased mobility, increased circulation and much more.
Deep Tissue Massage
Integrated/Combination Massage - $62/hr; $40/half hr - A light to moderate touch mixed deep tissue where needed. Relieves muscle tension and pain, relaxes the mind and body. Escape reality, while making an investment in your overall health. Recommended for those with chronic pain.
Sports Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Hot Stone Therapy - $110/90 min; $92/60 min - Penetrating heat from smooth, oiled and warmed stones is used to relieve tense muscles and sore joints. Combined with integrated massage techniques, this creates an unforgettable and thoroughly relaxing experience.
Reflexology Massage
Face Massage
Facial Massage/Foot Massage - $52/35-45 mins - Help fight gravity and the signs of aging while you pamper yourself with a relaxing facial massage. Hydrotherapy towels are used in conjunction with massage to rejuvenate the skin. Followed by a fabulous foot massage for total body relaxation. Can be added to an integrated therapeutic massage.
Neuromuscular Therapy
I have been a licensed massage therapist since 2008 and a graduate from the Pennsylvania Myotherapy Institute, located in New Oxford trained in: Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Advanced Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Muscle Energy Techniques, Sports Massage, Seated Massage, Hot Stone Therapy, Swedish Massage, Thermal Therapy, and Reflexology.