Massage Modalities

Most clients prefer to let the massage therapist choose what techniques to use. During your intake your massage therapist will evaluate your needs and wants and design a custom massage for you.

Outcall Massage: One or more therapists traveling to the client or group to provide massage. Outcall massage therapists provide service to homes, hotels, and businesses. Also known as: onsite massage, mobile massage, hotel massage, chair or corporate massage.

Chair Massage: Massage performed in a specially design massage chair. Sessions are typically 10-20min in duration. Chair massage is often preferred in public settings like trade shows, conventions, and offices. No lotions or oils are used and the client remains fully clothed. Also known as: seated massage, corporate massage, onsite massage.

Couples Massage: Most couples massages involve 2 therapists on 2 clients in the same room at the same time. We can offer 2 therapists at the same time. However, hotels and home rarely have the amount of space needed for this. Most of our clients opt for 1 therapist to perform both massages back to back. If you are requesting 2 therapists please call 888.308.8965

Tandem Massage: Tandem massage is when 2 therapists work on 1 client at the same time. This is a truly unique experience. Your mind cannot focus on the therapists individually or the amount of pressure that is given. Clients can handle deeper more therapeutic pressure. Your entire body is massage twice in the same amount of time as 1 regular massage. Also known as: 4 handed massage, four hands massage.

Deep Tissue Massage: Firm pressure is used during the massage to go deeper into the the muscles to relieve tightness and knots. This type of massage is more therapeutic than swedish massage. However, most deep tissue massages incorporate swedish techniques. Deep tissue is often combined with sports massage.

Sports Massage: Sports massage is commonly used by athletes to prepare for an event or to recover from an injury. Stretching is used to loosen the muscles and increase flexibility. The main focus us sports massage isn’t relaxation. It is mostly used to enhance performance and to prevent or recover from injuries.

Swedish Massage: This is the most common type of massage and swedish techniques are used in most types of massage. The four basic strokes are effleurage, petrissage, friction and tapotement. Effleurage is the long flowing strokes, petrissage is the kneading strokes, friction is used to generate heat and bring blood to the surface, and tapotement is the hitting type strokes. Some deep tissue is usually integrated into the massage.

Pregnancy Massage: Pregnancy massage is specifically performed to suit the expectant mother's needs. Pillows, padding, and special positioning is used for optimal comfort and safety. Pregnancy massage alleviates common conditions during pregnancy such as swollen legs/feet and lower back pain. Also known as: pre-natal massage, prenatal massage.

Reflexology Massage: Reflexology is more than a hand or foot massage. It involves the therapist putting pressure on specific areas of the foot that correspond to an organ or area in the body. Reflexology is very relaxing especially for those who are always on their feet. Also known as: foot massage, hand massage.

Shiatsu Massage: This is a Japanese form of massage where firm pressure is applied with the finger. The pressure is localized and is similar to accupressure. The strokes are generally not long and flowing like swedish techniques. Shiatsu is usually used in pain treatment and also includes stretching to increase range of motion.

Thai Massage: Thai massage is similar to shiatsu because it used pressure points and stretching. However, Thai massage uses positions like yoga where there therapist puts you into a sequence of positions.

Trigger Point Massage: Trigger point therapy involves applying pressure to an area of hypercontracted muscle or a knot. This technique is usually combined with other forms of massage and is similar to the pressure applied in shiatsu, Thai, and accupressure massage. Also known as: Myofascial trigger point therapy.