Relax & Renew Massage
Don’t settle for less. We reinvent the typical
massage. Giving an effective massage is both a science
and an art; we strive to excel in both approaches.
Why. Clinical Massage? Why do you need this approach
above all others out there? Simple. You need relief from
the large structures of your body but you also need to
understand that we are designed to be fluid. We are more
fluid than solid. We are not building but more akin the
sailboats. We have solid structures and we have flexibility.
We are not just scaffolding pulled by pulleys and levers as
most of us were taught. We are a dynamic of balance,
meant to be in motion. Sadly though many of us are still.
We set into patterns as we strive to fulfil our roles as
functioning members of society. We become still and this
causes stagnation in our tissues. It starts small but in a
matter of a few decades most of us have discernable
deviations from how our bodies are meant to function.
That is bad news, but the good news is this can be
corrected, and long term damage can be avoided if caught
early enough. This is the frontier on which we stand now
that we understand the muscles not as what holds us up
but instead as what propels our motions. Our skeleton
doesn’t hold us up either.
Don’t settle for less. We reinvent the typical
massage. Giving an effective massage is both a science
and an art; we strive to excel in both approaches.
Why. Clinical Massage? Why do you need this approach
above all others out there? Simple. You need relief from
the large structures of your body but you also need to
understand that we are designed to be fluid. We are more
fluid than solid. We are not building but more akin the
sailboats. We have solid structures and we have flexibility.
We are not just scaffolding pulled by pulleys and levers as
most of us were taught. We are a dynamic of balance,
meant to be in motion. Sadly though many of us are still.
We set into patterns as we strive to fulfil our roles as
functioning members of society. We become still and this
causes stagnation in our tissues. It starts small but in a
matter of a few decades most of us have discernable
deviations from how our bodies are meant to function.
That is bad news, but the good news is this can be
corrected, and long term damage can be avoided if caught
early enough. This is the frontier on which we stand now
that we understand the muscles not as what holds us up
but instead as what propels our motions. Our skeleton
doesn’t hold us up either.
This waster gets trapped in cells in small amount where the blood flow is impaired,
also known as Ischemia. Your session focused on
mobilizing the tissues to allow better
Keep that feeling going by alternating between hot water
and cold water in your shower. Hot water allows the blood
to perfuse thru the smallest vessels. Cold water then
constricts the vessels, pushing the blood back toward the
heart. Then the hot water again draws it back to the skin.
This helps achieve a full vascular cycle to bring oxygen-
rich blood into areas that often suffer from ischemia and
then collect all the waste products trapped in the area.
Blood pushed to the heart goes through the pulmonary
vessels – the lungs- and are loaded with oxygen through
the same diffusion that allows blood to bond to cellular
wastes as well. This incredible system expends no energy
and keeps our tissues rich with oxygen, but Ischemia ,or
chronically reduced blood flow can starve certain areas
under high levels of stress or compression….like the ass
you are currently sitting on, or the neck that is craned to
see your screen, or your hands always typing or swiping
on phones. It is these areas that we focus on addressing
in the planes of the body that are affecting you the most.
after flushing out interstitial spacesThe short .burst of cold
will cause the blood to move towards the heart. So Cold
water constricts the vessels, pushing the blood back
toward the heart while the heat draws it back to the skin.
also known as Ischemia. Your session focused on
mobilizing the tissues to allow better
Keep that feeling going by alternating between hot water
and cold water in your shower. Hot water allows the blood
to perfuse thru the smallest vessels. Cold water then
constricts the vessels, pushing the blood back toward the
heart. Then the hot water again draws it back to the skin.
This helps achieve a full vascular cycle to bring oxygen-
rich blood into areas that often suffer from ischemia and
then collect all the waste products trapped in the area.
Blood pushed to the heart goes through the pulmonary
vessels – the lungs- and are loaded with oxygen through
the same diffusion that allows blood to bond to cellular
wastes as well. This incredible system expends no energy
and keeps our tissues rich with oxygen, but Ischemia ,or
chronically reduced blood flow can starve certain areas
under high levels of stress or compression….like the ass
you are currently sitting on, or the neck that is craned to
see your screen, or your hands always typing or swiping
on phones. It is these areas that we focus on addressing
in the planes of the body that are affecting you the most.
after flushing out interstitial spacesThe short .burst of cold
will cause the blood to move towards the heart. So Cold
water constricts the vessels, pushing the blood back
toward the heart while the heat draws it back to the skin.
We start with an assessment and map out the goals for
your current and future sessions. While resolving your
symptoms always comes first, our secondary goal is
revitalization. We work to increase circulation and fluidity
motion throughout the body in the fluid tissues as opposed
to the muscle. This is the recommended maintenance
session ever 4-6 weeks or as needed.You will feel
refreshed and reinvigorated after your session.
your current and future sessions. While resolving your
symptoms always comes first, our secondary goal is
revitalization. We work to increase circulation and fluidity
motion throughout the body in the fluid tissues as opposed
to the muscle. This is the recommended maintenance
session ever 4-6 weeks or as needed.You will feel
refreshed and reinvigorated after your session.
Each session will focus on Resolution or Revitalization.
Resolution sessions have a definite goal in mind and
usually center around a sudden flare up of a new or
existing issue whereas Revitalization sessions are geared
towards opening up areas of the body and planes of
movement that have become locked or stuck in place.
While there is not a specific issue the all over malaise of
tension within the muscular frame is warmed and
remodeled with advanced Swedish, superficial and deep
tissue techniques, and deep tissue hot stone work. We
work the whole body as a unit from top to bottom, front to
back, and side to side.
Resolution sessions have a definite goal in mind and
usually center around a sudden flare up of a new or
existing issue whereas Revitalization sessions are geared
towards opening up areas of the body and planes of
movement that have become locked or stuck in place.
While there is not a specific issue the all over malaise of
tension within the muscular frame is warmed and
remodeled with advanced Swedish, superficial and deep
tissue techniques, and deep tissue hot stone work. We
work the whole body as a unit from top to bottom, front to
back, and side to side.
We work methodically through the layers of tissue down to
the bone, but always stay within your comfort level.
the bone, but always stay within your comfort level.
Rest and Recover
What to do after your Session:
Immediately:
After your session is complete the therapist will quietly
step out.
What to do after your Session:
Immediately:
After your session is complete the therapist will quietly
step out.
Now is your time to breathe in this new space…
Take time before getting off the table to breathe in deep
and memorize the smooth easy way your body feels.
Memorize this new sensation.
Let yourself slowly stretch to feel your muscles
responsiveness and increased circulation. Allow your body
to gently lengthen and spring back, don’t push or pull
anything suddenly. Your body should feel supple and
warm all over. Certain movements will feel like they take
less effort. Go ahead and take a few more deep breaths
and settle fully into yourself.
Next, drop your feet off to one side and let your lower
legs follow. Then roll to either side to shift upwards,
supporting your frame with your arms as you gently press
into your hands and rise up.
into your hands and rise up.
As you get dressed and begin to move around, pause
and take note of the little differences in how your body
twists and turns. Share your insights when your therapist
returns. If an area feels noticeably different mention that to
your therapist for future sessions. If there is an area that
still feels stubborn that is also worth noting for the next
session.
Get a glass of water for the drive home and try to sip on it
every few minutes for the rest of the day. Drinking water
will help dilute your blood so your kidneys can more easily
filter out the excess cell waste (CO2,lactic acid) that was
recently flushed out with the burst of increased
circulationduring your session.
Reach out and return easily by setting your next session,
purchasing a package, or scheduling a reminder in
person or by clicking Here.
After you get Home:
Resist the urge to settle into your usual routine-
especially an activity that has been identified as being
involved in your dysfunctional patterns.
Take a hot shower or bath. Heat will help bring blood to
newly mobilized areas. By increasing circulation we are
effortlessly removing this build up and it will leave you
feeling reinvigorated.
Resist the urge to settle into your usual routine-
especially an activity that has been identified as being
involved in your dysfunctional patterns.
Take a hot shower or bath. Heat will help bring blood to
newly mobilized areas. By increasing circulation we are
effortlessly removing this build up and it will leave you
feeling reinvigorated.
Keep that feeling going by alternating between hot water
and cold water in your shower. Hot water allows the blood
to perfuse thru the smallest vessels. Cold water then
constricts the vessels, pushing the blood back toward the
heart. Then the hot water again draws it back to the skin.
This helps achieve a full vascular cycle to bring oxygen-
rich blood into areas that often suffer from ischemia and
then collect all the waste products trapped in the area.
and cold water in your shower. Hot water allows the blood
to perfuse thru the smallest vessels. Cold water then
constricts the vessels, pushing the blood back toward the
heart. Then the hot water again draws it back to the skin.
This helps achieve a full vascular cycle to bring oxygen-
rich blood into areas that often suffer from ischemia and
then collect all the waste products trapped in the area.
Blood pushed to the heart goes through the pulmonary
vessels – the lungs- and are loaded with oxygen through
the same diffusion that allows blood to bond to cellular
wastes as well. This incredible system expends no energy
and keeps our tissues rich with oxygen, but Ischemia ,or
chronically reduced blood flow can starve certain areas
under high levels of stress or compression….like the ass
you are currently sitting on, or the neck that is craned to
see your screen, or your hands always typing or swiping
on phones. It is these areas that we focus on addressing
in the planes of the body that are affecting you the most.
after flushing out interstitial spacesThe short burst of cold
will cause the blood to move towards the heart. So Cold
water constricts the vessels, pushing the blood back
toward the heart while the heat draws it back to the skin.
This helps to bring oxygen-rich blood into areas that often
suffer from ischemia. vessels after flushing out interstitial
spaces.
vessels – the lungs- and are loaded with oxygen through
the same diffusion that allows blood to bond to cellular
wastes as well. This incredible system expends no energy
and keeps our tissues rich with oxygen, but Ischemia ,or
chronically reduced blood flow can starve certain areas
under high levels of stress or compression….like the ass
you are currently sitting on, or the neck that is craned to
see your screen, or your hands always typing or swiping
on phones. It is these areas that we focus on addressing
in the planes of the body that are affecting you the most.
after flushing out interstitial spacesThe short burst of cold
will cause the blood to move towards the heart. So Cold
water constricts the vessels, pushing the blood back
toward the heart while the heat draws it back to the skin.
This helps to bring oxygen-rich blood into areas that often
suffer from ischemia. vessels after flushing out interstitial
spaces.
Set aside 5-10 minutes for some gentle stretching before
bed and when you wake up the day . This will set you up
for the best experience possible after your massage.
This approach of will give you the best flush of blood to
both the superficial and deep tissues layers. Many cleints
swear by an Epsom salt bath post session as well.
Get a good night’s sleep. If possible, give yourself some
time to unwind before you lay down and plan for a low-key
end to your day
bed and when you wake up the day . This will set you up
for the best experience possible after your massage.
This approach of will give you the best flush of blood to
both the superficial and deep tissues layers. Many cleints
swear by an Epsom salt bath post session as well.
Get a good night’s sleep. If possible, give yourself some
time to unwind before you lay down and plan for a low-key
end to your day
Why Clinical Massage?
The metabolism and respiration of our cells creates waste.
Blood cells collect this waste in a wonderful process that
requires no energy, it happens by simple diffusion. The
waste are then either delivered to the lungs (CO2) (This is
how CO2 ends up in your lungs to be exhaled) The
remaining waste (mostly lactic acid} is filtered out by your
kidneys. This is why staying hydrated is an essential first
step after your session. Water thins the blood and makes
for a better filtration.
The metabolism and respiration of our cells creates waste.
Blood cells collect this waste in a wonderful process that
requires no energy, it happens by simple diffusion. The
waste are then either delivered to the lungs (CO2) (This is
how CO2 ends up in your lungs to be exhaled) The
remaining waste (mostly lactic acid} is filtered out by your
kidneys. This is why staying hydrated is an essential first
step after your session. Water thins the blood and makes
for a better filtration.
As exciting as this is, that means an area regularly
restricted from strong blood flow will build up wastes in the
tissue. By increasing circulation we are effortlessly
removing this build up and it will leave you feeling
reinvigorated.
Keep that feeling going by alternating between warm
water and cold water will give you the best flush of blood
to both the core and extremities. Warm water allows the
blood to perfuse thru the smallest vessels.
The blood chemically bonds to waste chemicals from your
cells breathing and burning energy. The waste gets
trapped in cells in small amounts, especially where the
blood flow is impaired, also known as Ischemia. During
your session we will focus on mobilizing the tissues in the
broad planes of your body to allow better flow and fluid
motion in those areas. These tend to be universal though
each individual will have their quirks. This is to be
expected and welcomed. Everyone of us holds unique
deviations from the norm that make us who we are.
water and cold water will give you the best flush of blood
to both the core and extremities. Warm water allows the
blood to perfuse thru the smallest vessels.
The blood chemically bonds to waste chemicals from your
cells breathing and burning energy. The waste gets
trapped in cells in small amounts, especially where the
blood flow is impaired, also known as Ischemia. During
your session we will focus on mobilizing the tissues in the
broad planes of your body to allow better flow and fluid
motion in those areas. These tend to be universal though
each individual will have their quirks. This is to be
expected and welcomed. Everyone of us holds unique
deviations from the norm that make us who we are.
so you will benefit from a hot shower or bath Cold water
constricts the vessels, pushing the blood back toward the
heart while the heat draws it back to the skin. This helps to
bring oxygen-rich blood into areas that often suffer from
ischemia. vessels after flushing out interstitial spaces.
Set aside 5-10 minutes for some gentle stretching before
bed and when you wake up the day . This will set you up
for the best experience possible after your massage.
Light cardio or training is ok but stop the moment the
soreness begins to irritate you. Avoid playing in a
competitive team sport within 12-24 hours after your
massage. If you play even for fun let your team mates
know you have been advised to take it easy. Best practice
dictates rest for best recovery but movement is still good
for recovery too within reason
Reach out and Return easily by setting your next session,
purchasing a package or scheduling a reminder in person if you
want. You can also set that up online by clicking Here.
soreness begins to irritate you. Avoid playing in a
competitive team sport within 12-24 hours after your
massage. If you play even for fun let your team mates
know you have been advised to take it easy. Best practice
dictates rest for best recovery but movement is still good
for recovery too within reason
Reach out and Return easily by setting your next session,
purchasing a package or scheduling a reminder in person if you
want. You can also set that up online by clicking Here.
Resolution~ Real Results(I Need) – When a new symptom
or chronic condition suddenly flares up “out of the blue”
don’t waste your resources on massage chains who often
don’t have the training to fully address your primary areas
of discomfort and dysfunction. We have advanced
knowledge of pain referral patterns in both muscle and
connective tissues and are well equipped to assess your
body by the way it moves-or doesn’t- to determine the
patterns of deviation affecting you. The old adage of
“everything is connected” is proven in ways you might
never expect unless you experience them for yourself.
We create a unique plan every session to relieve your
current issues and prevent related referral areas from
contributing to your problem areas.
Revitalization~ Press Reset (I Want)
or chronic condition suddenly flares up “out of the blue”
don’t waste your resources on massage chains who often
don’t have the training to fully address your primary areas
of discomfort and dysfunction. We have advanced
knowledge of pain referral patterns in both muscle and
connective tissues and are well equipped to assess your
body by the way it moves-or doesn’t- to determine the
patterns of deviation affecting you. The old adage of
“everything is connected” is proven in ways you might
never expect unless you experience them for yourself.
We create a unique plan every session to relieve your
current issues and prevent related referral areas from
contributing to your problem areas.
Revitalization~ Press Reset (I Want)
If you feel sluggish and want to increase circulation and
fluid movement in your body but don’t have a specific
issue to address this is the session for you. We focus on
releases whole planes of movement in the body from right
to left, front to back, and side to side to ensure the entire
“fabric” of the musculature is moving in a fluid, natural and
with ease. If left unaddressed over a period of time these
areas of tension and adhesion can cause increasing
degrees of deviation. While not wholly unwelcome overall,
hypertonicity causes deviations in the muscles which
leads to deviation in the bone alignment and will
eventually lead to damage and dysfunction. Keep ahead
of the curve by booking your revitalization session soon.
The recommended treatment frequency for Resolution
sessions is 3-6 sessions within 1-3 months for long-lasting
relief, and to keep up maintenance and prevent new flare-
ups with a session every 1-2 months or as needed
fluid movement in your body but don’t have a specific
issue to address this is the session for you. We focus on
releases whole planes of movement in the body from right
to left, front to back, and side to side to ensure the entire
“fabric” of the musculature is moving in a fluid, natural and
with ease. If left unaddressed over a period of time these
areas of tension and adhesion can cause increasing
degrees of deviation. While not wholly unwelcome overall,
hypertonicity causes deviations in the muscles which
leads to deviation in the bone alignment and will
eventually lead to damage and dysfunction. Keep ahead
of the curve by booking your revitalization session soon.
The recommended treatment frequency for Resolution
sessions is 3-6 sessions within 1-3 months for long-lasting
relief, and to keep up maintenance and prevent new flare-
ups with a session every 1-2 months or as needed
Title of the book
Trigger Point Therapy Claire Davies
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There’s a massage for that?!
Idiopathic symptom & syndromes
When your back is achy and tight and your body doesn’t bend as easily as
the day before most people consider scheduling a deep tissue massage
but not so much when they suffer from some of these other symptoms that
can just as readily be triggered by excess muscle tension. Many of these
are said to be idiopathic in nature. In other words, it is acknowledged by the
medical community at large that we don’t really know what causes or
triggers flareups. This series of articles will address these common issues
that no one seems to connect with massage therapy.
medical community at large that we don’t really know what causes or
triggers flareups. This series of articles will address these common issues
that no one seems to connect with massage therapy.
Systemic symptoms
Chronic Dry Cough / Bronchitis
Sinus Pressure / Congestion Sometimes you wake up and
your sinus cavaties feel stuffed up and you have no idea
why. It could possibly be allergies but if traditional
antihistimines (most cold medicines) aren’t giving you
much needed relief consider the possibility that tension in
certain muscles of the neck, face, jaw and skull can create
a perfect storm resulting in tension in certain areas of the
neck and face that prevents proper drainage from sinus
cavaties to the laryngopharanx- or back of the throat. This
balance is essential and though it is not widely known,
trigger points in muscle tissue and adhesions in
myofascial meridians can increase symptoms
exponentially. So now what? First we need to address the
complicated web of meridians that all connect at the the
neck and skull. We have over 26 individual myofascial
merians that help support our framework. They are almost
like a full body rubber bands. We want to focus of the ones
the run head to toe longitudinally- The SFL, SBL, SPL and
LTL. Each meridian has areas it is like to be This causes
the area to act like a hub taking in the overflow from other
overworked areas of the body.
Chronic Dry Cough / Bronchitis
Sinus Pressure / Congestion Sometimes you wake up and
your sinus cavaties feel stuffed up and you have no idea
why. It could possibly be allergies but if traditional
antihistimines (most cold medicines) aren’t giving you
much needed relief consider the possibility that tension in
certain muscles of the neck, face, jaw and skull can create
a perfect storm resulting in tension in certain areas of the
neck and face that prevents proper drainage from sinus
cavaties to the laryngopharanx- or back of the throat. This
balance is essential and though it is not widely known,
trigger points in muscle tissue and adhesions in
myofascial meridians can increase symptoms
exponentially. So now what? First we need to address the
complicated web of meridians that all connect at the the
neck and skull. We have over 26 individual myofascial
merians that help support our framework. They are almost
like a full body rubber bands. We want to focus of the ones
the run head to toe longitudinally- The SFL, SBL, SPL and
LTL. Each meridian has areas it is like to be This causes
the area to act like a hub taking in the overflow from other
overworked areas of the body.
What is a myofascial meridian?
We are a complicated web of meridians that all connect
our extremities to our center and out head to our feet.
Most, but not all, of these bands run longitudinally from top
to bottom. Or bottom to top. In total we have over 26
individual myofascial merians that help support our
framework. They are almost like a full body rubber bands.
We were all traditionally taught that the skeleton is our
scaffolding and our muscles are the pulleys and levers by
which we ambulate. At first glance that seems correct but
recent research has uncovered it is far more complex than
first believed. Strange as it may seem our skeletons are
essentially floating in the non-newtonian fluid that is our
fascia. Fascia is a catch all term applied to the outer
coating of binding tissue around every structure in our
bodies. And I mean Everything. Down even to an
individual muscle cell, 20 micrometers thick is covered in
fascia. Those cells are bundled into larger and larger
groups-all of them also covered in a layer of fascia. Turns
out that tendons and the skin around your bones is also
fascia. This goes all the way out to your skin. The thickest
layers of fascia.
our extremities to our center and out head to our feet.
Most, but not all, of these bands run longitudinally from top
to bottom. Or bottom to top. In total we have over 26
individual myofascial merians that help support our
framework. They are almost like a full body rubber bands.
We were all traditionally taught that the skeleton is our
scaffolding and our muscles are the pulleys and levers by
which we ambulate. At first glance that seems correct but
recent research has uncovered it is far more complex than
first believed. Strange as it may seem our skeletons are
essentially floating in the non-newtonian fluid that is our
fascia. Fascia is a catch all term applied to the outer
coating of binding tissue around every structure in our
bodies. And I mean Everything. Down even to an
individual muscle cell, 20 micrometers thick is covered in
fascia. Those cells are bundled into larger and larger
groups-all of them also covered in a layer of fascia. Turns
out that tendons and the skin around your bones is also
fascia. This goes all the way out to your skin. The thickest
layers of fascia.
