This technique is a blanket term used to describe general massage techniques used mainly for relaxation and stress reducing massages.

Goals:
Relax, de-stress, escape from reality

This technique is aimed at address the deep layers of muscle and connective tissue. Can be tender, similar to post workout soreness. Communicate your comfort level with your therapist at the time of your session.

Goals:
Longer + greater sense of relief, greater increase in resolution of pain and injuries, relief of headaches, increase joint movement.

This technique is aimed at addressing “knots” or “hot spots” where muscles have become bound together or even glued together.

Goals:
Remove fibrous build-up of tissue, increase circulation and health of the area

This technique is aimed towards treatment and prevention of injuries. This treatment also help performance in training, keep you loose and mobile.

Goals:
Recovery, speed, mobility, specialized before and after event/sport massages for performance.

This technique is been around for 30+ years as Active Release Technique. It is a form of myofascial release and involves stripping the muscles/fascia to breakdown adhesions manually. It can be “painful” at times, but very effective recovery is quick after a few treatments

Goals:
Improving muscle movement, and activation

This technique is aimed at relief of aches and pains associated with pregnancy. Both safe and specific during all stages of pregnancy.

Goals:
Relief of pains as your body changes, special positions ensuring total comfort

This technique is both active and passive manipulation of the body’s musculoskeletal system. Through a variety of techniques together, including kinetic chain patterns, joint stabilization techniques, and fascial work, we can align the body and stabilize muscle function.

Goals:
Reduce pain and improve movement in the body

This technique is referred to type of bodywork that relieves compression in the bones of the head, sacrum (tail-bone), and spinal column

This technique is one of the oldest of the world. Traditional cupping involves glass bottles (now hard plastic cups) are suctioned to the skin to help remove toxins like inflammation through to the surface. But silicon cups can also be used to separate fascia and loosen muscles. Note: can leave mild bruising.

Goals:
Breakdown adhesions, fibrous build-up and removes inflammation, great for fascial restrictions.

This technique is a hybrid modality integrating principles of acupuncture and modern neurology to treat body and mind. Highly effective on scar tissue, concussion therapy.

Goals:
Reduce/eliminate scar tissue, tendinitis, etc. Reduced cortisol levels in the body associated with concussion injuries.

This technique of taping, also known as “kinesio-taping”, is aimed at assisting function and mobility whilst Supporting movement. Increasing blood flow and fluid movement and decreasing swelling. Last 3 to 5 days on the skin.

Goals:
Reduce pain and inflammation ball supporting (mildly restricting) movement and function.

Treatment of concussions has been evolving quickly over the last years. Micro-current stimulus treatments for concussions are proving to be currently the most effective treatment. Treatment last 60–90 minutes.

Goals:
With MPS, the electro-current wave stimulates reduction in cortisol (which hinders healing “stress” hormone) while increasing the healing factor.