Calming Waters Therapeutic Massage, LLC

We use a variety of techniques specifically designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart. This form of massage was created at the turn of the century by Henry Peter Ling in Sweden. It involves the use of kneading, stroking, friction, tapping, and vibration and may provide relief from stiffness, numbness, pain, constipation, and other health problems. The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. Other possible benefits include stimulation of circulation, an increase in muscle tone, and a balance of the musculo-skeletal systems. Swedish massage shortens recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissues of lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes. It increases circulation without increasing heart load.

 

 

After an assessment of your physical condition, if a deep tissue massage is what you need, I employ techniques that utilize deep-tissue/deep-muscle massage to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia.  I ensure that your muscles are relaxed in order to effectively perform deep-tissue massage, otherwise tight surface muscles prevent the reaching of the deeper musculature. It helps with chronic muscular pain and injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation-related pain caused by arthritis and tendinitis. It is generally integrated with other massage techniques like the Swedish Massage.  The Deep Tissue Massage is NOT just a lot more pressure it is a type of massage aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also called the connective tissue.