Massages by Peggy Weller

A fascinating study by the Department of Neonatology at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington verified the benefits of gentle massage and cuddling for premature babies, who desperately need to gain weight. The touch from gentle massage released growth hormones in premature infants, leading to weight gain.

Do you like more pressure in a massage? Are there certain areas you would prefer that we avoid? Would you like us to focus primarily on your neck and shoulders where your stress gathers? Talk to us: we want to tailor your experience to your particular needs.

In her quest for health and wellness, Ida Rolf asked this crucial question: “What conditions must be fulfilled in order for the human body-structure to be organized and integrated in gravity so that the whole person can function in the most optimal and economical way?”

Do you know that almost 1 in 5 adult Americans (19%) report discussing massage therapy with their healthcare providers or doctors? Of those, around 58% said their doctor highly recommended massage.

Eunice Ingham modified the uses of reflexology in the 1930s when she mapped the body into reflexes and mapped zone therapy on the feet. Her theories were the basis for modern reflexology in the US and Britain.

Hot Stone Massage is just what it sounds like: the therapist places warmed stones on certain areas of the body, such as acupressure points. Sometimes the stones are used to massage.

Rolfing works on your connective tissue, or fascia. Rolfers believe that it’s fascia that keeps our body moulded into our usual posture, and it explains why trying to correct your posture using muscular effort alone tends to have short-lived success.

There are many types of massage, both full body and localized. Some popular types of massage include Chinese Tui na and Chinese Zhi Ya, Japanese Shiatsu, and Swedish massage. Other types include Russian massage, sports massage, facial massage, deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, hot stone massage, Thai massage, hot stone massage and more!

According to data compiled by the US Government, 86% of people who had a massage for pain relief reported that it was very effective and that they would do it again.

Unfortunately, tight muscles are easier to pull or damage than loose, pliable muscles. Let’s talk about the type of injuries your body is most prone to getting so that we can help you target those muscles during your massage.

Did you know that rolfing offers emotional benefits as well as physical? Rolfing changes old patterns in the body, which translates to transformative release of toxic emotions, anxieties, fears, relationship issues, and the like.