Massage Therapy
What is massage therapy?
Massage Therapy is form of medicine that depending on the kneading, pressing and squeezing the muscles of the body
to reduce muscular tension, soreness, stiffness and pain.
Do you need to take you clothes off?
You do not need to take any clothes off. During your massage the only parts of your body exposed are the parts being treated by your therapist. You will feel like you are being tucked in like a child. If you are debating wither or not to take something off, error on the side of reason. If taking something off would make you feel uncomfortable for taking it off. Keep it on! It will take your therapist much longer to help you to relax to enjoy your massage.
What forms of Massage is used at Fusion Health and Wellness?
Swedish Massage Therapy:
This is the most common form of massage therapy and is the form of massage that comes to mind when someone thinks of massage therapy. Swedish massage uses long flowing strokes to sooth the body, increases flexibility and reduces tension. Stress eating away at you or need to have a mental break, this is the treatment for you!
Deep Tissue Massage:
This is a more aggressive form of massage used to treat chronic pain, muscular dysfunction and pain. The pressure is greater but still within what the client feels is acceptable. It’s normal to feel very tired and better after this form of treatment.
One client stated after one of his Deep Tissue Massage sessions; “Either my pain tolerance is increasing or I’m getting better.”
Trigger Point Therapy:
A trigger point is a point with in a tight muscle which when pressed on creates referred pain. Trigger Point Therapy is a form of massage therapy that treats something called referred pain. Referred pain is pain which is felt at one location but is actually created at a different one.
Aromatherapy Massage:
Aromatic Massage uses a combination of the above mentioned massage techniques and essential oils. Essential oils are concentrated fragrance which stimulates the body so it can become stimulated, relax or just smell good.
Massage Therapy is form of medicine that depending on the kneading, pressing and squeezing the muscles of the body
to reduce muscular tension, soreness, stiffness and pain.
Do you need to take you clothes off?
You do not need to take any clothes off. During your massage the only parts of your body exposed are the parts being treated by your therapist. You will feel like you are being tucked in like a child. If you are debating wither or not to take something off, error on the side of reason. If taking something off would make you feel uncomfortable for taking it off. Keep it on! It will take your therapist much longer to help you to relax to enjoy your massage.
What forms of Massage is used at Fusion Health and Wellness?
Swedish Massage Therapy:
This is the most common form of massage therapy and is the form of massage that comes to mind when someone thinks of massage therapy. Swedish massage uses long flowing strokes to sooth the body, increases flexibility and reduces tension. Stress eating away at you or need to have a mental break, this is the treatment for you!
Deep Tissue Massage:
This is a more aggressive form of massage used to treat chronic pain, muscular dysfunction and pain. The pressure is greater but still within what the client feels is acceptable. It’s normal to feel very tired and better after this form of treatment.
One client stated after one of his Deep Tissue Massage sessions; “Either my pain tolerance is increasing or I’m getting better.”
Trigger Point Therapy:
A trigger point is a point with in a tight muscle which when pressed on creates referred pain. Trigger Point Therapy is a form of massage therapy that treats something called referred pain. Referred pain is pain which is felt at one location but is actually created at a different one.
Aromatherapy Massage:
Aromatic Massage uses a combination of the above mentioned massage techniques and essential oils. Essential oils are concentrated fragrance which stimulates the body so it can become stimulated, relax or just smell good.