Overview of Massage Therapy

 Oncology massage is the modification of massage therapy to safely work with the effects of cancer and cancer treatment. Everyone affected by cancer — people in active treatment, those in recovery or survivorship, those at the end of life, and even caregivers — can benefit from oncology massage. 

Therapeutic Massage is a combination of therapeutic modalities (hot stones, cupping, therapeutic ultrasound, electrotherapy, graston technique, orthopedic massage, etc.) that helps relieve pain, reduce stress, and work on a specific problem—such as a frozen shoulder. 

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  RMTPro Facial Massage includes an assessment and treatment of the soft tissues and joints on the face, with the intent of producing a therapeutic outcome or providing preventative care for the client. This service can help with conditions, including TMJ disorder and facial pain.

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Indian head massage is a treatment that focuses on massaging acupressure points along the head, neck, and shoulders, often using circular massage strokes to improve hair and scalp condition.

It originates from an Indian alternative medicine system called Ayurveda, (translated as the ‘science of life’), whereby it is believed that the mind and body are intricately connected and thus can influence one another. Through this theory, is is understood that Indian head massage can not only reduce headaches and improve physical well-being, but it can also improve mental and emotional wellness too.

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 Hot Stone Therapy is a type of manual therapy, usually incorporated in massage where heated stones will be gently placed on the muscles on either side of the spine to promote deep tissue relaxation. The therapist will then glide the stones to your body. It can relieve stress and anxiety, help manage depression, relieve tension and pain from sore muscles, and can help provide some relief for chronic illnesses or chronic pain 

Cupping Therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage (WebMD).  

Deep tissue massage centers on realigning the deeper layers of connective and muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the tense areas, either following or going across the fiber's of the muscles, tendons and fascia.

Prenatal massage helps pregnant women relieve stress and discomfort in pregnancy. Many pregnant women experience discomfort in the back, neck, & legs. Prenatal massage helps relieve headaches and swelling from increased blood flow. 

This massage includes soft, long strokes, yet are also light, tapping, rhythmic strokes on our topmost layer of muscles. This massage is also combined with movement of joints. By this, it relieves muscles and it can both relaxing and rejuvenating.

 A couples massage is when you and a friend each enjoy a massage while lying on two separate beds next to each other.  There are two massage therapists—one for each person.   These massage sessions are often shared as a gift between romantic partners, but they don’t have to be