What is a session?
Most sessions are performed with the client lying on a soft table. All sessions except massage are done with clothing on. Massage clients keep undergarments on and are covered with a sheet. Care is taken to protect the client's privacy by only uncovering each leg or arm or the back as oils or creams are applied and the muscle and skin is massaged. Your personal comfort is our most important concern.

How does it work?
Our sessions are very much like exercise without the work. Swedish Massage was developed by a physician who treated patients with injuries. The patients were too weak or had not healed sufficiently to move, so he had people perform the kneading, lengthening and thumping of the muscle tissue to imitate the movements of exercise for the patient.

So, massage is basically passive exercise. Exercise-movement and mobilization- without the recipient doing the work.

What does it influence?
The whole body goes through changes just as it does during exercise. The muscles soften and lengthen. The muscle tone normalizes-tight muscles get looser, loose muscles can have an increase in strength.

Breathing improves and is easier.

The circulation improves when the muscles are free-this reduces pressure on the blood vessels and allows the heart to work less.

Improved circulation means that information and oxygen and food in the blood reach the cells more easily. Each part of your body, intestine, brain, liver, kidney, lung, needs information from other parts to perform their jobs. Improving communication means all the parts work better together.

Releasing spasms near the spine reduces the pressure on the nerves to improve nerve function. You will feel the decrease in the tension.

How long does the effect last?
The effect is different for each person and each session. The first session may feel enjoyable and relaxing. When 60-minutes are over you may think that the effect is done. But, like exercise, the benefits continue. You do not lose the benefit of the session. You will experience the effects until tension and stress are added, or when you return to your regular activities. It could be hours or days or weeks.

When you go about your life you will do so with more energy and less stress. This reduction and change in your body happens. Like the experience of a shower, you may need another tomorrow-but you don't lose the refreshment and the cleanliness of that shower. The effect lasts while you go about living more fully, more comfortably.

How does it work?
Like exercise you benefit most when you repeat the process. With each session you relax more deeply. The body resets itself. In our homes we dim our lights to reduce the glare and intensity-our bodies can learn to dim reactions and reduce tension. You become more calm, less likely to react at the drop of a pin.

The effects accumulate with each session. You move higher and higher toward feeling good, mentally clear and truly well. Social and work relations can be easier. Life can be more fun.

Sessions, are like all your other health regimens-brushing your teeth, washing your hair, eating healthy foods, and exercising. They maintain you for the important things in your life: your family, your friends, your hobbies, your work. Caring for yourself is smart insurance that you will mature well and have greater enjoyment of your life.

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