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Glossary of Massage Terms
Neuro-Muscular Therapy
Effective and engadged, a neuro-muscular session focuses in on painful stress-related soft tissue problems by finding and deacivating “trigger points”. Trigger points are small, inflamed spots, on a muscle, that cause a cronic spasm that generates in the reflex arches of the spinal cord. Known as the pain-spasm-pain cycle, this reflex action is, often, the root cause of many cronicly painful conditions such as Sciatica, TMJ, Lumbego, and most muscle/connective tissue related problems. As with most “Deep-Tissue” styles of massage, this is not a painful experience if applied properly as Dave does.
Myo-Facial Release
Stableizing the structure of your body is the goal of a Myo-Facial session. Utilizing a combination of streching and manual manipulation of the connective tissue known as “facia” (fasha), the Myo-Facial therapist seeks out and loosens areas where this substance has become shortened and/or stuck to muscles & bones. By releasing these “wound up” areas of facia, the general structure and posture of the body improves, allowing better range of motion and ease in movement.
Swedish Massage To Relax And Unwind
Therapy & Pampering come together in a Swedish massage, which is among the most well known styles of Therapeutic Massage. Performed on a Massage table with soothing lotion and aromatic oils; the generally light to medium pressure used along with its rhythmic and relaxing strokes in the direction of the heart create a great tonic to improve circulation and reduce stress.
Acupressure/Shiatsu - Shiatsu To Revitalize The Energy System
Shiatsu & Acupressure are Eastern styles of Massage based on the principles of Acupuncture. Instead of needles, we use finger pressure applied to specific points on the body combined with special stretching, breathing, and massaging to balance the energy flow known as Chi. Traditionally performed without lotion and on a floor mat, a shiatsu session can relieve stress while also leaving you feeling energized and refreshed.
Clinical Bodywork & Coaching for survivors of trauma and life threatening illness
Physically & Mentally Working Together for Healing
Under the supervision of your chosen health care professional, Dave offers a comprehensive integrative therapy program that especially addresses the needs of various types of situations.
Using a full spectrum of mental & physical modalities, and under the supervision of your health care provider, Dave can address a wide variety of clinical situations that include back & neck pain, muscle spasm or soreness, headaches, TMJ, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Sciatica and Lumbago, etc. Dave also works with those living with more serious illness such as Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, HIV/AIDS and Cancer, etc. He also works with Depression as well as physical & mental trauma that can cause Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Since Dave’s methods are holistic in nature, he will encourage you to bring this healing process to all aspects of your life. With this in mind, and under the supervision of your physician, you can begin to raise the quality of your life by adopting new levels of body/mind awareness.
This can be achieved through various disciplines of exercise such as Yoga, TaiChi, swimming, walking, hiking, biking, and the like. Dietary improvement as well as Meditation, Guided Imagery, special breathing, inspirational books, audio & video tapes, etc. can also become a powerful tool for healing success. This is part of the basic function of Dave’s Holistic Lifestyle Coaching. Information and/or instruction on all of the above can be obtained here on this site or by contacting Dave.