Chair Massage (On-site massage)

You are massaged fully clothed (no oils are used) in a special massage chair designed to relax you. The sessions are typically 15 minutes in length but can be longer. Because the chair is completely portable, chair massage is often called "On-site massage". Massages are available for groups at your office or business to massage the staff, or even for birthday parties and other special occasions.

Cross Fiber Friction Massage

One of the early forms of deep muscle massage, it was developed in the 1940s by Therese Pfrimmer who had studied at the Swedish Institute in New York. Her discovery, which led to the reversal of her own paralysis, uses strong strokes across the muscle fiber rather than along the length of the fibers. This technique frees adhesions, improves circulation, both lymphatic and vascular, and causes corrective changes in the muscle on a cellular level. Working to correct and prevent serious muscular conditions, it also alleviates sports injuries, trauma, tension, and stress. This technique begins gently and progresses deeply as the outer muscle fibers relax, allowing the second and third layer of muscle to be addressed.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is designed to reach the deep portions of thick muscles, specifically the individual muscle fibers. Using deep muscle compression and friction along the grain of the muscle, its purpose is to unstick the fibers of the muscles and release both toxins and deeply held patterns of tension.

Golden Hands Energy Massage

Golden Hands "Energy Massage" is Arnie's synthesis of Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, and energy channeling touch, combined with the use of deep breathwork to aid the process. Developed and used over the last 13 years, Energy Massage is an excellent way to encourage relaxation and healing of the Mind/Body/Spirit, resulting in a state of calm and peace.

Reflexology

Popularized in the United States by physiotherapist Eunice Ingham in the 1930s, this is an acupressure type technique performed on the hands and feet and is based on the ancient Oriental theory that meridian lines or pathways carry energy throughout the body. Because each zone or part of the body has a corresponding reflex point on the feet, stimulating that reflex point causes stimulation in the natural energy of the related organ. Crystalline-type deposits and/or tenderness indicate a dysfunction, and pressure to the feet or hands is applied to clear out congestion and restore normal functioning and health. Very relaxing and grounding.

Sports Massage

This special form of massage is typically used before, during, and after athletic events to prepare the athlete for peak performance, to drain away fatigue, to relieve swelling, to reduce muscle tension, to promote flexibility and to prevent injuries. Depending on the needs of the athlete, a variety of techniques are used including classic Swedish strokes, cross-fiber friction, pressure-point work, and joint mobilization.

Swedish Massage

Swedish massage is now known as "traditional" massage. Developed in the 1820's, Swedish massage includes long gliding strokes (effleurage), kneading (petrissage), friction, tapping (tapotement), and shaking motions. It is effective for most ailments, because massaging the skin, the body's largest organ, sets up a chain reaction that produces a positive effect on all layers and systems of the body. It affects the nerves, muscles, glands, and circulation, and promotes health and wellbeing.

Thanks to www.aboutmassage.com/techniques.htm for assistance with these descriptions.