Massage Techniques
Each massage therapeutic treatment is unique to the moment and what the client’s body is needing at the time. Maya has extensive training in many massage techniques and employs multiple methods to best benefit what your body needs. Maya wants you to get the most out of your massage session and likes to work with returning clients to ensure a fully beneficial experience. Listed below are a few of the techniques Maya employs, but she focuses on structural integration and works toward total body balance in every session.
Therapeutic Massage, Clinical Massage, & Exercise Recovery Massage
Injury Recovery & Rehabilitation
A massage may be a great way to help heal your mind and body in the wake of an accident. If you suffered any injury, such as whiplash, massage can help speed along the healing process by promoting the circulation of blood, oxygen, and the removal of toxins. Specific techniques stop the pain/inflammation cycle and muscle spasms so the body can heal. In conjunction with other healing modalities such as chiropractic, physical therapy, or acupuncture, massage therapy is an especially effective modality for recovery.
Rejuvenation Massage
Relaxation massage is a gentle type of massage that’s ideal for people who are new to massage, have a lot of tension or are sensitive to touch. The technique is a smooth, gentle, flowing style with plenty of oil that promotes general relaxation, relieves muscular tension, improves circulation and range of movement. It is mostly superficial and does not ‘resolve’ injuries or fascial issues. It is used to relax, revive and rejuvenate you at a depth that does not cause discomfort. Most massage has elements of this built in, including deep tissue and myofascial work. And most people are fond of a little deeper work somewhere in the sequence of their massage, although the amount and duration varies from person to person. For this reason I like to say Rejuvenation massage, which incorporates Relaxation techniques and deeper tissue modalities, customized just for you. Other words used to indicate this approach to bodywork is Integrative Massage, Wholistic Massage, Intuitive Massage, or one of my favorite terms, Massage Improvisation.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is a specific type of massage that works on the deep layers of muscle and fascia in the body. During a deep tissue massage, your massage therapist will use slow strokes and deep finger pressure to relieve tension from the deepest layers of your muscles and connective tissues. It’s a good option if you have chronic muscle problems, such as soreness, injury, or imbalance. It can help relieve tight muscles, decrease chronic muscle pain, break up scar tissue (if it is new or fresh), and increase mobility and flexibility. The techniques used in deep tissue are very similar to Rolfing, Structural Integration, or SOMA work.
Certified Prenatal and Postnatal
Certified prenatal massage and postnatal massage (up to 4 weeks post delivery), uses mild to moderate pressure similar to Swedish massage. The focus on areas such as your lower back, hips, and legs can help reduce pregnancy body aches, reduce stress, and ease muscle tension. You can get a massage at any time during your pregnancy. With the use of side-lying positions and bolsters, pillows, and blankets you are comfortable during the massage, and deeper pressure can be applied if desired. POST PREGNANCY is also a very good time to receive massage, and should not be overlooked.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release is a therapy technique that can be immensely effective in decreasing pain, restoring range of motion and breaking down scar tissue. When tension is released throughout the connective tissue, it can return to its normal, flexible state. Thus, the client can feel more flexibility and less pain. Connective tissue (or fascia) is one contiguous, structural unit and looks very similar to a knitted garment.
Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger point therapy is a bodywork technique that involves the application of pressure to a specific area in the muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body. It may also be called myofascial (myo meaning muscle, fascia meaning connective tissue) trigger point therapy. Trigger point therapy is sometimes regarded as one of a group of treatment aproaches called neuromuscular therapy or NMT.
Craniosacral & Structural Integration
Equine Assessment
Treatments combine massage, kinesiology, and craniosacral in order to best support your equine companion. Just as with humans, all relevant techniques will be applied to your horse depending on the specific needs at that time. A short and long-term treatment plan will be developed between horse, owner, and therapist.
Equine Therapy
After completing a holistic assessment, including examining all factors that could contribute to the issues presenting, which sometimes requires assessing the owner as well. The next step includes developing a therapy plan to begin a path to healing.
