The Muscle Retreat seeks to improve the quality of our clients lives through intuitive, competent, and professional therapeutic massage services.

Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Gua Sha, Cupping, Hot Stone.

Our Therapist...

Kevin

Kevin Graduated top of his Class at Zion Massage College. He also gained valuable experience in the medical field as an Army Medic. With strong ties to Idaho he is passionate about helping local individuals find relief to those pesky, nagging aches and pains we all experience. For a true and focused trigger point treatment, Kevin specializes and offers the best in all of Idaho.

Sessions are made special with our therapist by keeping clear communication, upholding respect, and maintaining attentiveness to individual needs for a truly customized massage.

If your looking for a relaxing but deeply therapeutic massage, schedule your appointment today!

About the modalities offered...

GUA-SHA MASSAGE
Gua-Sha is an ancient Asian bodywork treatment for healing of chronic pain. It is especially effective back & neck pain, restoring range of motion, and post injury/surgery recovery; by releasing tight fascia, breaking down scar tissue & adhesions, degranulates mast cells (which accumulate in injured tissue), and promotes pain reduction and healing of chronically tight or injured tissues.

Although Gua-Sha is effective for reducing both long and short term muscular pain, you’ll want to be prepared; Gua-Sha produces mild to generous reddening (petechia) which can last for up to 4-6 days. This is caused by the smooth, rounded edge of the Gua-Sha tool flushing the grainy, sand-like texture of the mast cells; producing what is known as “Sha”. This reaction only occurs in areas where chronic muscular tension and injury are present. The “Sha” signals the body to revisit the longstanding tension and injury from a relaxed place, allowing for optimal healing.

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
Deep Tissue massage primarily focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. The techniques used in this modality are performed slowly and pressure is deeper to ensure concentration in areas of tension. This therapy is ideal for postural realignment, chronic tension or pain, or for those who have previously experienced and enjoy deeper massage. . While the therapist is outside the room, the client undresses and lies on a massage table, underneath sheets. The therapist will use secure draping procedures, uncovering only the area being worked; this ensures client modesty, comfort and warmth.

CUPPING
Cupping is a popular and effective treatment within Traditional Chinese Medicine. In many ways, Cupping is the inverse of a typical massage, as it lifts the muscle, fascia and skin. In Cupping Massage, special suction cups are placed on the client’s back. The therapist uses a pump to suction the air out of each cup and, to draw the client’s muscle up into the cup. The massage of your choice is performed on the lower body while the cups are utilized to soften the musculature of the back. After about 20 minutes the cups are removed and the massage is performed on the back. Cupping Massage is believed to relieve tight muscles, restore skin and muscle tone, boost the immune system and to bring fresh blood, lymph and qi to the affected area of the client’s body. Please be aware that cupping leaves round marks on the back, which can last up to 7 days.

HOT STONE

Involves placing warmed stones on specific areas of the body. Used along with other massage techniques, hot stones soothe and relax as they transmit heat deep into the body.

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