Massage
I am a graduate of Cuyahoga Community College and am licensed through the State of Ohio Medical Board for Therapeutic massage and bodywork. I use an integrative approach specializing in Therapeutic Massage, Mana Lomi, Fascial Stretch Therapy, PNF and Muscle Energy Technique. With an extensive background in Exercise Science, I have a foundational belief that movement is life.
Mana Lomi Massage
Hawaiian Spiritual Massage - massage with Aloha
The concepts of Mana Lomi are vast and complex, yet simple if you understand the mechanisms, principles and intentions behind this revered form of Hawaiian healing. For example, the concept of “communicating down to the bones” physically and energetically is significant. It gives room for the client to allow the practitioner to go as deep as they can tolerate, yet be non-invasive while achieving the desired outcome.
It is at the bone level that all memory is stored from past traumas, injuries or emotional links. As with many indigenous cultures, the bones are the most important and protected part of the physical structure. It is here that specific codes are stored that make up each individual on a DNA level. Tapping into the bones allows the Mana Lomi practitioner to communicate on a soul level so healing can take place.
The Mana Lomi practitioner uses a multitude of techniques that affect the golgi tendon organ (GTO), muscle spindle fibers, and the pain receptors. For example, in advance techniques, the concept of compression and stretching away from the insertion point is an important skill for immediate and long-term relief.
Therapeutic Massage vs Deep Tissue
Therapeutic massage is a general term that describes any type of massage modality that helps relieve pain, reduce stress, and work on a specific problem—such as a frozen shoulder. People tend to assume therapeutic massage means deep tissue massage, and that they will get a very strong massage. But this is not always the case. Deep tissue massage is great at breaking down scar tissue and getting your blood circulating, but it may not be what you need on a particular day. A good therapist will apply the specific techniques and the right amount of pressure to address your need, and sometimes that’s a lighter touch.
Types of Therapeutic Massage
Relaxation Massage
Relaxation massage is all about relaxing. It focuses on giving the client time to recover from the stresses of daily life. When you experience relaxation massage, you can expect a treatment that involves:
Prenatal massage is therapeutic bodywork that focuses on the special needs of the mother to be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of pregnancy. It enhances the function of muscles, and joints, and improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue.
Special care is taken in bolstering the mother to be's body to allow for the physical changes that accompany pregnancy. Because of the complexities of pregnancy, those receiving are recommended to check in with their doctor to make sure massage is safe for them.
Mana Lomi Massage
Hawaiian Spiritual Massage - massage with Aloha
The concepts of Mana Lomi are vast and complex, yet simple if you understand the mechanisms, principles and intentions behind this revered form of Hawaiian healing. For example, the concept of “communicating down to the bones” physically and energetically is significant. It gives room for the client to allow the practitioner to go as deep as they can tolerate, yet be non-invasive while achieving the desired outcome.
It is at the bone level that all memory is stored from past traumas, injuries or emotional links. As with many indigenous cultures, the bones are the most important and protected part of the physical structure. It is here that specific codes are stored that make up each individual on a DNA level. Tapping into the bones allows the Mana Lomi practitioner to communicate on a soul level so healing can take place.
The Mana Lomi practitioner uses a multitude of techniques that affect the golgi tendon organ (GTO), muscle spindle fibers, and the pain receptors. For example, in advance techniques, the concept of compression and stretching away from the insertion point is an important skill for immediate and long-term relief.
Therapeutic Massage vs Deep Tissue
Therapeutic massage is a general term that describes any type of massage modality that helps relieve pain, reduce stress, and work on a specific problem—such as a frozen shoulder. People tend to assume therapeutic massage means deep tissue massage, and that they will get a very strong massage. But this is not always the case. Deep tissue massage is great at breaking down scar tissue and getting your blood circulating, but it may not be what you need on a particular day. A good therapist will apply the specific techniques and the right amount of pressure to address your need, and sometimes that’s a lighter touch.
Types of Therapeutic Massage
- Mana Lomi massage
- Neuromuscular massage
- Myofascial massage
- Trigger point therapy
- Sports massage
Relaxation Massage
Relaxation massage is all about relaxing. It focuses on giving the client time to recover from the stresses of daily life. When you experience relaxation massage, you can expect a treatment that involves:
- Long smooth gliding strokes that are rhythmic and flowing
- Pressure that is deeply relaxing, but not painful
- A treatment that is designed to soothe and relax you, not to relieve chronic pain or other underlying ailments
Prenatal massage is therapeutic bodywork that focuses on the special needs of the mother to be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of pregnancy. It enhances the function of muscles, and joints, and improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue.
Special care is taken in bolstering the mother to be's body to allow for the physical changes that accompany pregnancy. Because of the complexities of pregnancy, those receiving are recommended to check in with their doctor to make sure massage is safe for them.