At bodyFi, we’re firm believers in the
many health benefits of massage. There have been tons of research performed to back
this up, but in a nutshell:
• Massage increases lymph flow in
normal tissue and increases venous blood flow
• Your nervous system can be
stimulated or sedated, depending on the type of massage you get
• Massage tends to decrease anxiety
and tension.
• Massage stretches tissues and
positively effects certain types of scar tissue
• It can relieve spasm and cramps, and
increase range of motion
bodyFi
offers three types of massage. Each is distinctive in style and comes with its
own set of benefits. And each is available either in our studio or in the
comfort of your own home. You can also get a chair massage for focused
attention on the back and shoulders when you don’t have a lot of time.
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over each picture for a more detailed description.
Swedish/Sports Massage
Swedish
massage is performed with deep, circular movements and percussion and is
probably one of the more popular modalities. Sports massage is very similar to Swedish,
but is adapted specifically to the needs of athletes (or athletic people) and
incorporates stretching.
Deep Tissue/NMT
Deep
tissue massage and neuromuscular therapy (NMT, also known as trigger point
massage) focuses on muscle “knots” that are painful when pressed. These can
even cause symptoms elsewhere in the body, in places called satellite trigger
points. These are no-nonsense massages that you really feel.
Reflexology
In
reflexology, pressure is applied to the feet,
hands, or ears with specific techniques and no oil or lotion. It’s based
on a system of zones and reflex areas on the feet and hands that correspond to particular
areas of the body. Try it. Who doesn’t like a nice foot massage?
