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Therapies offered:
Techniques used: Whether
you want Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Connective Tissue, Sports Massage,
Neuromuscular Therapy, LaStone Therapy (TM), Hot Stone Massage, Pregnancy
Massage, relaxation work, or Reflexology we believe your massage needs to be as
individual as you are. One type of massage does NOT fit all.
Therefore the
therapists at Old Town Massage Center offer massage
sessions using techniques from many various massage modalities. Our therapists
draw on their extensive training to incorporate elements from numerous
techniques to ensure that you receive the type of massage that is best suited
and most effective to your needs on any particular day. We partner with you to create a customized
session. Our client's modesty is always respected, we take great care when
draping.
Confused?: If you are confused by the various offerings described below do not worry. Your therapist will work with you on the day of your massage to create a wonderful relaxing and therapeutic experience based our your unique needs. Some sessions such pregnancy massage, hot stones, reflexology, craniosacral, hypnotherapy and neuromuscular require that you book with a therapist who has advanced training and certification in these modalities. While we have therapists who specialize in many forms of body work all of our therapists can provide excellent Swedish and deep tissue work.
Swedish Massage: The primary intention of Swedish Massage is to encourage relaxation and fluid
movement in the circulatory and lymph systems. The therapist uses light
pressure and gentle glides to promote a full-body relaxation. This work is
ideal for the novice massage client or the elderly, or if you simply want to be
pampered.
Deep Tissue: Using focused, slow strokes and deep pressure the therapist directly affects
muscle tension and dysfunction, seeking to release muscle tissue thus
increasing metabolic functions at the cellular level.
Trigger Point Massage: Using a combination of stretching and static pressure on hypersensitive areas
in the muscles, the therapist releases the muscle and frees the client from
chronic pain patterns.
NeuroMuscular Therapy: This technique uses various palpation methods to address five specific causes
of muscular pain and dysfunction. The muscles are worked in a very precise
manner addressing the muscle belly the muscle origin and its insertion. Trigger
points are released and the muscle is stretched.
Connective Tissue Massage/Myofascial Massage: This technique addresses the connective tissues that wrap each individual
muscle, organ and bone. By stretching the connective tissue the therapist
creates space for the muscles to relax and return to an optimal position. The
client often feels a great sense of openness after a CTM.
Sports Specific Massage: Many massage centers claim
to have experience in Sports massage. Old Town Massage Center really does. OTMC is a proud
sponsor of triathlete Margie Shapiro.
If you are an athlete, be it a pro or amateur, you may come in and
receive work that is appropriate to both your training goals and pre/post event
condition. We will work with you on overuse, injury or fatigue issues. Your
session will always be tailored to how you feel on the actual day that you come
in. No "cookie cutter" work here.
LaStone Therapy (TM): The Therapist applies heated basalt stone and/or chilled marble as necessary to
relax the muscles. This is a very spiritual massage and the seven chakras are
addressed and stimulated during these sessions. Other benefits of this work are
deep detoxification of the muscles and organs of the body. A LaStone (TM) session
makes a wonderful gift for that special someone in your life.
Pregnancy Massage: At Old Town Massage Center only therapists with
extensive training offer prenatal massage. These safe and effective techniques
promote maternal health and well being during pregnancy, and also promote mother-child
bonding and decrease the risks of PPD.
Intuitive Session: In this session the therapist draws on her extensive knowledge of massage and combines many techniques creating a 2 hour session that is truly transformational.
Hypnotherapy and Hypno-ssage: Newly added to our list of services Hypnotherapy and Hypno-ssage sessions can facilitate changes on the neurological level. These sessions can enable you to modify undesirable behaviors and make lasting changes that you have struggled to make for years. These sessions are only offered with Beth who is certified as a hypnotherapist with years of experience. For her Hypno-ssage session Beth incorporates the best of both worlds into a powerfully relaxing and possibly life changing event.
Craniosacral Massage: The focus of this incredibly gentle, yet profound therapy, is the balancing of the Central Nervous System. The therapist is trained to recognize blockages in the connective tissue along the spinal cord and to resolve them. Because our nervous system is what controls our muscular system unblocking the nervous system will restore both nervous system and muscular system to optimal health.
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