Designed to remove severe tension, deep tissue massage is a technique used to relieve both muscles and connective tissue below the surface. It helps to improve range of motion and heal injuries below the surface.

A customized blend of everything Nicola has learned over 15 years and is designed to help both relax and ease your pain. These modalities address the cause of the pain, not just the symptoms. By releasing chronic patterns of tension in the bo

The 2 hr. Warrior Wellness Massage is about treating your pain, treating the neuromuscular conditions that lead to pain and dysfunction. It is about helping you recover from injury so you can get back to the things you love. Nicola will crea

Your Swedish Ambrosial Soothing Calming Signature Massage includes Swedish Massage, Hot Stone Massage and Aromatherapy massage with your Choice of Premium Quality Essential Oils. Your choices include 9 pure essential oils (Lavender, Eucalyptu

Designed to remove severe tension, deep tissue massage is a technique used to relieve both muscles and connective tissue below the surface. It helps to improve range of motion and heal injuries below the surface.

Sports massage uses a variety of massage techniques designed to help your body feel freer and stronger. It is particularly great for those with active lifestyles.

Active Engagement (AE) techniques are used to increase the intensity of treatment without increasing the pressure. They integrate active movement by the client with therapeutic techniques by the therapist.  In addition, these techniques addre

Active Release Technique is a state-of-the-art soft tissue system/movement-based technique that uses hands-on evaluation and treatment of the muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia, and nerves. This scar-tissue binds-up and ties down tissues tha

Ashiatsu massage is a barefoot massage technique that has been performed for thousands of years, with roots in Asia and India. However, the type of ashiatsu massage commonly performed in clinics today is actually a Westernized adaptation of t

Barefoot, deep compression or compression deep tissue massage is perfect for lovers of deep tissue work or can’t seem to find a therapist to do deep enough work for them.  It is also useful as a sports preparation or athletic maintenance, as

Chair massage is a fully clothed massage performed by a therapist in a chair specifically designed for massage. As the benefits of massage are realized, more businesses are offering chair massage in the workplace as an employee incentive and

Clinical massage is focused on relief from an injury, disease, or medical condition and the treatments tend to be directed to a defined affected area of the body and the treatments can be more intensive. Clinical massage is capable of integra

Connective tissue massage (CTM) is a manipulative technique that facilitates the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of pathologies. Observation and subsequent manipulation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues can have a beneficial effect

Cross-Fiber Massage uses friction techniques to create a stretching and broadening effect in large muscle groups. Cross-fiber massage can be used to reduce adhesions and to help create strong, flexible repair during the healing process. This

Compression massage techniques are also used to relieve tightness in the muscles. Compressions can enhance the stretch reflex in the muscles. A rhythmic compression technique into the muscles also creates deep hyperemia in the tissues. Hypere

Today, myofascial decompression, better known as cupping, has made a return to western society, especially in physical therapy and athletic training room settings.  What are those reddish-purple, round bruises displayed on the bodies of some

CVST vibrations are a relaxing massage Swedish massage modality technique in which Cranial muscles and tissues and neck muscles and tissues are pressed and released in an up-and-down movement, a circular movement, or a pressing movement. A Cr

Deep Tissue Massage is a much more focused type of Therapeutic Massage. Although some of the strokes are similar to Swedish Relaxation Massage, the movement is slower and the pressure is deeper and concentrated on areas of tension and pain in

Gua sha is the practice of using a tool to apply pressure and scrape the skin to relieve pain and tension. This action causes light to moderate bruising, which often appears as purple or red spots known as petechiae or sha. The name gua sha —

If you have depression, massage therapy probably won’t cure your condition. But it may help relieve the physical symptoms associated with it. For example, massage may help alleviate sluggishness, back pain, joint pain, and muscle aches. It ca

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a popular treatment for myofascial restriction. IASTM uses specially designed instruments to provide a mobilizing effect to scar tissue and myofascial adhesions. (Can promote bruising)

A lymphatic drainage massage is a form of gentle massage that encourages the movement of lymph fluids around the body. A lymphatic drainage massage is a form of gentle massage that encourages the movement of lymph fluids around the body. The

Mechanical massage is the manipulation of soft tissues using machines. Mechanical massage is used to relieve muscular tension, pain, improve circulation and improve skin condition. In this massage stroke, the body part or muscle is shaken, us

What is medical massage? It is a doctor-prescribed massage therapy that follows the directions of that doctor. The therapist may use a variety of procedures and techniques but must focus the treatment strictly on the areas of the body describ

Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is a form of manual therapy which uses a muscle’s own energy in the form of gentle isometric contractions to relax the muscles via autogenic or reciprocal inhibition and lengthen the muscle. MET is an active tech

Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. If you have muscle soreness from work

Nerve mobilization is a therapy used to find the pain that is caused by the compression of certain nerves in the body. Sciatica is a common condition that forms as a result of compression on the sciatic nerve. Massage therapy may be beneficia

A neuromuscular massage is a form of soft tissue manual therapy. It is distinguished from other types of massage in that a quasi-static pressure is applied to the skin with the aim of stimulating specific areas of skeletal muscle. Often these

Orthopedic Massage (OM) is a type of manual therapy that focuses on the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain. In addition to treating specific injuries, OM is used to increase the range of motion, decrease and mana

With PNF stretching, you’re able to move past that point of discomfort. As such, it will improve your performance and range. It’s also superior to static stretches when it comes to improving range of motion. Athletes love PNF stretching. Bec

Postoperative pain isn’t always short-lived— research shows persistent or chronic post-surgical pain lasting two to three months is responsible for nearly 1 in 4 cases of chronic pain. Postoperative pain can also mess with mood, sleep, and ot

Reflexology is a technique that focuses on specific pressure points within your feet to help correct energy flows throughout your body. Reflexology is generally relaxing and may help alleviate stress. The theory behind reflexology is that are

Remedial massage is a complementary therapy that aims to treat muscles that are damaged, knotted, tense or immobile. It is useful for focusing on a number of problems that affect the muscles, tendons and bones and can address a number of othe

Scar tissue is broken down within a deep tissue massage. Deep, firm pressure is used during a deep tissue massage aiming to get deeper within muscle fibers and tissues. A deep tissue massage breaks down adhesions and collagen fibers that can

PRO Massage offers a service called scraping therapy (or Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization), which has high success rates in accelerating the healing process of soft tissues like fascia, ligaments, tendons, and muscles but it's not

Sports massage is a form of bodywork geared toward participants in athletics. It is used to help prevent injuries, prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in optimal condition, and help athletes recover from workouts and injuri

Assisted stretching uses specific techniques to increase mobility and flexibility of a muscle or group of muscles. It requires advanced training in the way the body moves and is often done by massage therapists, physical therapists, chiroprac

Thai massage uses gentle pressure and stretching techniques to relax the whole body. This is an ancient healing practice that originated in India. It dates back to around 2,500–7,000 years ago. The technique that Thai massage practitioners us

A trigger point is a small knot in your muscle. These muscle knots can cause pain where it originates or further away, in a spot that seems completely unconnected. Trigger points are responsible for a majority of all pain syndromes, especiall