Which massage or bodywork is best for you?

Getting a massage used to conjure up a fairly universal image:  lying on a table with a very large and powerful therapist chopping and kneading away on your back and neck muscles.  It never looked all that relaxing or pleasant.  That was mostly Hollywood’s version.

Thankfully, today’s therapeutic massage comes in many styles or “modalities”, and is more popular than ever as a highly beneficial therapy treatment.  Maybe it’s because of our fast-paced world filled with stress and demands, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing cost of health care, but more and more working people are turning to massage for pain relief, stress reduction, and all-over health maintenance.

A regular massage program helps people feel better and hurt less.  It’s that simple.  Now let’s make choosing the type of massage your body is craving simple as well . . .

Swedish Massage is light to medium pressure applied to the superficial muscles to provide release of muscle tension, increased circulation, and overall relaxation.

You rest peacefully on a  massage table, professionally draped—or covered—under a full sheet or linen.  The massage therapist applies oil to the skin of  your neck, shoulders, back, arms or legs, one section at a time.  The rest of your body remains covered.  Long, smooth movements are used, and pressure may vary to help relax tired aching muscles.

Your muscle tone actual improves with this type of massage.  Monthly massages and drinking plenty of water help maintain benefits. 

Integrated Full Body Swedish is an individualized massage according to your needs as determined during your personalized consultation. Your massage may include: aromatherapy, trigger point treatment, deep tissue focus work, spot treatment with warm stones, or energy work as time allows. For those seeking relief from specific trouble areas and/or ultimate relaxation, the 80 minute session is recommended.

All Susan Perry Skin Care Massage Therapists are trained in basic Swedish Massage.

A Deep Tissue Massage is similar to Swedish Massage in many ways.  However, a Deep Tissue Massage may be more focused on specific muscle areas.  Problem areas benefit tremendously from this modality.  Discomfort caused by an injury or overuse is released through the therapist’s deep pressure.  This technique encourages healing and increases range of motion.  . 

Therapeutic Massage is a unique combination of treatment, exercise and education. It concentrates on muscle and connective tissue to reduce chronic muscle tension, improve circulation and relieve pain.

Himalayan Hot Stone Therapy Let this therapeutic massage melt away your muscle tension and transport you to a state of total relaxation. Hot Himalayan stones are integrated into a full body Swedish massage, with focus on any trouble areas as determined in your consultation. Your choice of aromatherapy and a Himalayan salt foot polish are included with this service.

Prenatal Massage The mother - to - be is pampered and positioned for comfort, enjoying a specialized massage designed just for her during the consult . .

Pain & Stress Buster CBD Massage As the name implies, CBD oil is used for a full body Integrated Swedish Massage. Your massage may include: aromatherapy, trigger point treatment, deep tissue focus work, spot treatment with warm stones, or energy work as time allows. CBD can assist the body with relaxation, pain relief, decrease inflammation, and reduce anxiety. The results may vary from person to person.

Other Healing Therapies offered.... 

Reiki is based on the principle that the human body contains infinite intelligence on a cellular level.  The body’s RNA and DNA contain the ability to heal.  Reiki helps the body utilize this powerful energy to heal itself. 

While fully clothed , you will feel the Reiki Master gently touch the energy centers of the face, throat, shoulders, heart, stomach, legs, and back.  Reiki is non-invasive and works in accordance with your specific needs. 

Reiki can be a very effective pain management tool. Dating back to nineteenth century Japan, it was believed that Reiki encouraged health, happiness, prosperity, and longevity. 

Polarity Therapy assists the body to reinstate a proper energy flow and balance within the chakras, energy meridians, and aura. These elements become compromised when illness is present. Healing touch, crystals, and intentions are methods that are used during polarity therapy. You may experience a sense of peace, relaxation, or emotional release during a session. Polarity therapy can be easily integrated into the massage session if desired.

New Energy Healing is gentle and non-invasive. You will be lying fully clothed on a massage table for approximately 60 minutes, while enjoying relaxing music.  The practitioner's hands transfer the Healing Energy to you by allowing the Energy to flow freely and powerfully, facilitating healing.  Energetic vibrations increase and blockages clear.  People have experienced warmth in the area being worked on, visualization of beautiful colors, sensation of an insight or inspiration, feeling comfortable, refreshed, and rejuvenated and stress-free.  Some people experience a reduction in pain. Whatever manifests itself physically is also a symptom of disorder on the emotional, mental and spiritual levels.  The Energy harmonizes and adjusts itself according to the recipient's need and heals by flowing through the affected parts of the body, charging them with positive energy. The Energy Healing works along with everything else you are doing to keep your body, mind and spirit happy and healthy.  It provides a strong base of light and love that supports self healing.

Aromatherapy improves your mood, lifts your spirits, and balances your emotions with custom blends of essential oils. The effect of essential oils is experienced through our sense of smell, which sends signals to the brain affecting the limbic system, which is linked to emotions, heart rate, breathing and stress. Special blends offered include "Be Calm", "Anxiety Relief", "Creative Energy", or "Meditate".

Written by Susan Perry, a licensed esthetician and registered electrologist who has worked in the health and beauty industry for over 25 years.  Susan offers these treatments at her Plymouth day spa salon.  Additional text by Valerie Peck, Fatima Paul, Jen Davis, Donna Davis, Marco Beltrame, Jen O'Donnell, Cheranne Johnson, and Pat Baker.