The Benefits of Massage Therapy and How to Choose the Right Treatment
When you’re under stress, your body produces higher levels of cortisol, a hormone that can contribute to headaches, poor sleep, anxiety, and other health concerns. Massage therapy helps lower cortisol while increasing endorphins—the body’s natural “feel-good” chemicals—leaving you feeling calmer, happier, and more relaxed. Massage therapy can also:
- Improve circulation, helping deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
- Reduce muscle tension
- Ease pain
- Improve flexibility
- Support immune function
- Promote better sleep
With so many techniques available, choosing the right massage starts with understanding the different types and the unique benefits each one provides.
Express Massage
Who it’s for: People with tightness in specific muscles (such as a limited range of motion in the neck).
What it is: During this 45-minute massage, your massage therapist will focus specifically on your area of concern.
How you benefit: You’ll relieve the tension causing your limited range of motion and experience more mobility in that area.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Who it’s for: People with inflammation, edema, lymphedema, or those recovering from surgery.
What it is: This 60 to 90-minute massage uses a light technique designed specifically to drain lymphatic fluid manually.
How you benefit: It helps activate the flow of lymphatic fluid in your body, which reduces inflammation and may shorten recovery time after surgery.
Maternity Massage (prenatal and postnatal)
Who it’s for: Women in their second or third trimester of pregnancy or women who have already given birth.
What it is: This 60-minute massage helps improve blood circulation and reduce tightness.
How you benefit: A prenatal massage helps relieve stress for a mom and her unborn child. A postnatal massage relieves muscle tightness experienced during delivery.
Oncology Massage
Who it’s for: People undergoing cancer treatment.
What it is: During this one-hour massage, your massage therapist will use light to moderate pressure and avoid any treatment areas or ports.
How you benefit: You’ll feel more relaxed and supported during this difficult time.
Myofascial Release
Who it’s for: People with chronic pain, or those with specific types of muscle tension (such as a frozen shoulder).
What it is: Your massage therapist will locate trigger points in the fascial tissue of affected areas and use gentle sustained pressure to help release restrictions in the body. For example, a desk worker may benefit from myofascial release in the chest, shoulders, back, neck and lower back.
How you benefit: You’ll relax sore muscles and gain better range of motion or flexibility.
Sports Massage
Who it’s for: Athletes who are looking to support performance, recovery or injury prevention.
What it is: This one-hour massage includes deep tissue and stretching techniques to help ease the tension of overused muscles. It may incorporate percussive massage or trigger point therapy to ease pain or improve mobility.
How you benefit: You’ll lengthen your muscles, improve blood circulation, and give your muscles the nutrients they need.
Salt Stone Massage
Who it’s for: Anyone.
What it is: During this 90-minute massage, your massage therapist will use Himalayan salt stones to help loosen your muscles. You can receive a relaxation or deep tissue salt stone massage—your choice!
How you benefit: The Himalayan salt stones help loosen muscles and improve skin condition.
Scalp Treatments
Who they’re for: Anyone; most beneficial for people with dandruff or thinning hair.
What it is: During this 15-minute treatment, a massage therapist will use argan oil to massage your scalp. This is an add-on to massage services.
How you benefit: You’ll nourish your skin and hair.
Foot Treatments
Who they’re for: Anyone; especially beneficial for people who stand or walk for long hours at a time.
What it is: During this 15-minute treatment, a massage therapist will use reflexology to relieve tension in your feet.
How you benefit: You’ll soothe your aching feet.
Book Your Appointment
Schedule your appointment today and experience the benefits of massage therapy.
If you have questions, please contact our office. We’re happy to help you determine which massage is right for you!
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