Circulatory System
Massage improves the movement of blood throughout the body and increases the supply of nutrients and oxygen to cells, tissue and organs. It helps lower blood pressure.
Lymph System
Massage aids lymph circulation, supports elimination of all metabolic wastes and stimulates the immune system.
Digestive System
Massage helps to relax the abdominal and intestinal muscles, enhances the function of the digestive system, and stimulates the liver and kidneys, helping elimination.
Muscular System
Massage assists and tones muscles. It relieves stiffness, spasms and soreness in muscles and joints and strengthens connective tissue. It enriches relaxation and relieves fatigue.
Nervous System
Massage increases the blood supply to the nerves and the brain. It stimulates motor nerve points, eases stress and promotes a sense of well-being.
Integumentary System (Skin)
Massage increases the blood supply to the skin, thereby nourishing tissues. It improves skin tone, maintains firm facial muscles and helps to keep the sebaceous glands functioning normally.
Massage improves the movement of blood throughout the body and increases the supply of nutrients and oxygen to cells, tissue and organs. It helps lower blood pressure.
Lymph System
Massage aids lymph circulation, supports elimination of all metabolic wastes and stimulates the immune system.
Digestive System
Massage helps to relax the abdominal and intestinal muscles, enhances the function of the digestive system, and stimulates the liver and kidneys, helping elimination.
Muscular System
Massage assists and tones muscles. It relieves stiffness, spasms and soreness in muscles and joints and strengthens connective tissue. It enriches relaxation and relieves fatigue.
Nervous System
Massage increases the blood supply to the nerves and the brain. It stimulates motor nerve points, eases stress and promotes a sense of well-being.
Integumentary System (Skin)
Massage increases the blood supply to the skin, thereby nourishing tissues. It improves skin tone, maintains firm facial muscles and helps to keep the sebaceous glands functioning normally.
Types of Massage Offered
Benefits of Massage
Swedish Massage
A traditional manipulative technique including sweeping movements, kneading, vibration, friction and percussion. It can be gentle and slow, or vigorous and stimulating, based on the needs and wishes of the recipient.
Sports Massage
A series of strong, energetic movements to prepare an athlete for contest. It is also used to prevent muscle soreness after an event. It can provide the ‘extra edge’ in competition.
Pregnancy Massage
Swedish Massage techniques focusing on areas of discomfort. Gentle and intuitive, it gives a sense of well-being and support for the mother-to-be.
Deep Tissue & Trigger Point Therapy
Slow, deep pressure on trigger points which are painful concentrations of chemical wastes found in the muscles. These treatments are extremely effective for chronic aches caused by improper muscle use.
Lymph Drainage
A technique which helps to cleanse the body. The therapy is a feather touch treatment for swelling created by poor lymph circulation in any part of the body. It is effective for many ailments including infections, stress, fatigue, various gastric problems, peripheral nerve problems like Bell’s Palsy and many visual challenges such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
CranioSacral Therapy
A very sensitive process working with the meninges and bones of the skull, the base of the vertebrae, and the motion of the cerebrospinal fluid. It improves overall body functioning and relieves long-lived pain, whether emotional or physical. It is especially useful for brain dysfunction resulting from trauma and for chronic headaches. It is helpful for problems in children resulting from difficult birth.
A traditional manipulative technique including sweeping movements, kneading, vibration, friction and percussion. It can be gentle and slow, or vigorous and stimulating, based on the needs and wishes of the recipient.
Sports Massage
A series of strong, energetic movements to prepare an athlete for contest. It is also used to prevent muscle soreness after an event. It can provide the ‘extra edge’ in competition.
Pregnancy Massage
Swedish Massage techniques focusing on areas of discomfort. Gentle and intuitive, it gives a sense of well-being and support for the mother-to-be.
Deep Tissue & Trigger Point Therapy
Slow, deep pressure on trigger points which are painful concentrations of chemical wastes found in the muscles. These treatments are extremely effective for chronic aches caused by improper muscle use.
Lymph Drainage
A technique which helps to cleanse the body. The therapy is a feather touch treatment for swelling created by poor lymph circulation in any part of the body. It is effective for many ailments including infections, stress, fatigue, various gastric problems, peripheral nerve problems like Bell’s Palsy and many visual challenges such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
CranioSacral Therapy
A very sensitive process working with the meninges and bones of the skull, the base of the vertebrae, and the motion of the cerebrospinal fluid. It improves overall body functioning and relieves long-lived pain, whether emotional or physical. It is especially useful for brain dysfunction resulting from trauma and for chronic headaches. It is helpful for problems in children resulting from difficult birth.
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or call the Belmont Athletic Club (562) 438-1176 for an appointment.
or call the Belmont Athletic Club (562) 438-1176 for an appointment.