Massage Therapy in Merritt Island

Relaxation Massage

Swedish Massage: encompasses several techniques and is the foundation for most massage modalities.

Compression : Direct pressure downward into the tissues compressing and squeezing the tissue against the bone.

Effleurage : Gliding over the superficial portion of the skin without attempt to affect the deeper structures.

Pettrissage : Kneading or rolling the tissue for the purpose of lifting tissue up and away from the bone attachments.

Tapotement / Percussion : Tapping, slapping or pounding with soft hands or fists in a rhythmic motion to stimulate the nervous and vascular systems.

Friction : Rubbing of one tissue surface over another as in moving a muscle over its underlying bone.

Deep Tissue Massage

Similar to Swedish Massage, but focusing primarily on the tendon attachments to the bone and with specific intent of affecting the deeper tissues such as when attempting to affect deeper muscles in heavily layered areas of the body.

Neuromuscular Therapy

Any technique designed to work with or retrain proprioception or neural communication to and from a muscle used primarily for working with people suffering with muscle weakness or atrophy, due to neural interference, Apraxia or other neuromuscular issues.

When employed by a skilled technician this technique can have a great affect in helping to treat and restore muscles and neural pathways that have been effected by stroke, MS, or other neural related ailments or diseases.

Myofascial Release

A form of therapy by which even (usually broad) sustained pressure is applied to a muscles or muscle groups in order to separate muscle fibers, muscles and muscle groups by stretching and restoring movement of the fascial membranes (connective tisues) surrounding the primary structures of the body.

Range of Motion (ROM) and Stretching

Techniques designed to prepare joints, tendons and ligaments for other therapy techniques or to improve and restore motion to restricted joints. This technique is highly effective in treating ailments such as frozen shoulder, severe muscle cramping, as well as treatment for joint replacement surgery in restoring full use of the affected joints.

This technique is highly effective in restoring flexibility to scar tissue from surgery or injuries as well as for treating ailments and diseases characterized by severe muscular restriction, seizure, and apraxia such as plantar fasciitis, cerebral palsy, MS, and muscular dystrophy.

Postural and Structural Analysis

A technique wherein a practiced therapist will assess posture and structural positioning of the body as well as ROM of various joints in order to formulate a plan of therapy based on the particular dysfunctions found in the process of the analysis.

Lymphatic Drainage

All massage therapy tends to stimulate the Lymph system in some way but this specific technique is designed to generally utilize light pressure strokes, in very specific patterns in order to open, stimulate and improve flow of lymphatic fluid through the lymph vessels. The Lymph System is an integral part of the human immune system making this a very powerful technique for helping to stimulate healthy immune response.

Cranial Sacral Therapy

A technique that works primarily, as its name indicates, with the areas of the axial skeleton from the cranium to the sacrum. This subtle, but powerful technique can stimulate and improve flow of Cerebral Spinal Fluid through the Central Nervous System and make subtle adjustments to the ligament like sutures found between the cranial and pelvic bones.

It is also highly effective in treating patients who are suffering with Lymphedema (swelling and fluid retention) or have recently undergone surgeries such as liposuction, breast enhancement/reduction, Brazilian butt lifts, and other restorative and reconstructive surgical procedures.

Reflexology

An ancient Eastern technique designed to apply healing through reflexive junctions found in the feet and hands that are linked through energetic pathways in the body known as meridians to other structures. This technique is effective in treatment where the area requiring work cannot or should not be touched directly.