Therapeutic Massage in Las Vegas

Achieve Balance And Harmony With Massage Therapy

The ideal way to relax is through massage therapy. It eases pain, relieving the stress in your muscles. It also stimulates healing and promotes organ health and circulation. Even doctors recognize the benefits of massage, and recommend it to their patients in lieu of or in addition to other lines of treatment. It will rejuvenate you and help you feel calm. It will improve the flow of qui in your body, helping to balance any of the disharmonies that cause pain or discomfort.

There are a variety of different massages available. It is important to discuss with your therapist the reasons for your visit and to address any medical concerns that may exist in order to determine which massage is best for you.

Relax with a Swedish massage

The Swedish massage is a gentle, full body massage. Soothing pressure is applied to soften and make your muscles more pliable and elastic, dissolving any tension. It is ideal for a number of reasons. If your body is particularly sensitive, or if you’ve suffered any injuries, this massage is probably perfect for you as it is low pressure and targets mainly the top layers of muscle. It also improves blood circulation and facilitates the flow of qui throughout your organs, especially your lungs and digestive system. It is so relaxing, some individuals fall asleep during this massage.

Deep tissue for pain relief

The deep tissue massage targets the lower layers of muscle. It is ideal for people who have suffered fitness related injuries, as it works to smooth out painful knots and pulled muscles. Strong, slowpressure is applied to work out the tougher areas, breaking up blockages in your qui and releasing endorphins and white blood cells to promote healing.

Sports massage designed for the athletic type

A sports massage is ideal for those who are athletic or are involved in activities like sports or dance. Intense exercise can leave your entire body sore. This technique uses deep, slow pressure to relax your body and encourage the natural healing associated with exercise. It is perfect especially for those with muscular body types, as more pressure is required to penetrate your muscles.

Thai massage for enhanced health and flexibility

Thai massage uses gentle stretching and manipulation of your limbs and deep pressure massage to penetrate your muscles and joints to ease pain. It increases your flexibility and encourage relaxation of your muscles which helps to reduce the occurrence of and to treat fitness related injuries. It is excellent for those who practice yoga, but is beneficial for anyone. It helps with posture and skeletal balance, and is a wonderful preventative measure against pain and discomfort.

Ashiatsu, the barefoot massage

Ashiatsu utilizes the technicians bare feet and all of their body weight to work deep into your muscles and help realign your back. By walking slowly across your back, it is possible to apply more pressure than ordinary massage. This feels wonderful and is great for those who suffer back pain and promotes good posture.

Acupressure or Shiatsu

Techniques like Shiatsu or Tui Na utilize a variety of methods of applying pressure or manipulating everything from heart and liver problems to cancer. It aids the flow of qui throughout your body, promoting general health and works wonderfully as a preventative measure.

Reflexology for your hands and feet

Pressure points exist throughout the body, but are especially concentrated in your hands and feet. These points are important because each one influences the health of a vital point in your body, from your heart to your reproductive organs. Your entire body can be accessed through the points present in the hands and feet. This massage not only feels great but encourages your general health and well-being.

Myofascial release for somatic and other disorders

Gentle, slow pressure is applied to the soft connective, or fascial, tissues to treat muscular inflammation, fibrosis and other musculoskeletal pain related disorders. This technique involves the stretching, manipulation and relaxing of your muscles and targets specific myofascial trigger points to reduce inflammation and encourage the flexibility and maneuverability of your muscles.

Cranial therapy reduces stress

Cranial therapy feels wonderful and is very relaxing. It helps relieve pressure on your skull, and is especially beneficial to those who suffer from headaches or migraines. The pressure points on your head, face and neck are pressed firmly, facilitating better blood flow, and bringing more oxygen to your brain. This is a great stress reliever, and is a wonderful addition to top off any body massage.

Hot stone therapy

Hot stone massage feels incredible and is many clients’ favorite. It is especially great in the fall or winter, but is enjoyable during any season. Heated stones are placed over your chakras and on the meridian lines along your back and legs. The warmth helps to penetrate deep into your muscles, softening them and making them more pliant and increasing the benefit of the massage. The stones are then used to massage your entire body to relax you. This technique is especially beneficial when implemented before other massages because it makes your deeper layers of muscle more accessible.

Aromatherapy with herbal extracts

Aromatherapy massage does more than simply stimulate your olfactory sense. Everything we use is completely organic, and which oils are used is determined by your body’s needs. The ingredients in the oils can promote everything from pain relief with aloe to relaxation with lavendar. There are even oils that will give you soft, beautiful skin such as an olive or cocoa based combination or that will invigorate and energize you like peppermint extract. Your therapist can help you determine the best choice for you.

Pamper your unborn with prenatal massage

Prenatal massage has numerous benefits. In addition to helping mom relax and easing her aching muscles, it can improve the health of the baby and the amount of nutrients it is receiving. Also, it will make delivery easier since the muscles are already pliant and relaxed, and can be used to ease labor pains. It also helps prevent stretch marks and expedites recovery after birth. Expecting mothers should strive to see a massage therapist at least once a month.

Although massage offers incredible healing benefits, dramatic results do not necessarily happen overnight. It sometimes takes several sessions to work out severe tension such as those caused by injury. Talk to your therapist about what schedule and what type of massage will work best for you. Stay healthy and relax!