Massage Therapies Offered in our Ridgefield CT Office
Massage brings you one step closer to living in your body free from restriction and tension and closer to feeling better and moving with ease. Here are some of the therapeutic massage styles offered at Loosen Up Therapeutics in Ridgefield CT:
Therapeutic Massage: Using a combination of massage techniques with the intention to improve circulation, tissue elasticity, and assist in releasing your body’s tension while promoting relaxation.
Sports Massage: A focused and systematic massage for sport-specific movement and restoration. This type of massage helps get you back to training and performing.
Deep Tissue Massage: Deep tissue massage utilizes a combination of massage techniques, concentrating on deeper layers of muscle, fascia and connective tissue to enhance function, aid in soft-tissue recovery and release chronic tension patterns.
Cupping Therapy: An ancient healing method to ease pain by using suction to lift tissue and create space for movement of blood and lymph fluids. Cups also help identify deeper restriction in underlying fascia and muscle.
Trigger Point Massage: Trigger points are tender, congested areas located in muscle tissue and may contribute to limiting range of motion. When pressure is applied the pain may radiate to other areas. When trigger points are treated pain and discomfort are relieved and ease of movement restored.
Zen Shiatsu: An ancient Asian system Zen Shiatsu treats particular points located along the meridians (energy pathways), resorting internal balance. The translation of Shiatsu is “finger-pressure”.
Acupressure: Acupressure is similar to Zen Shiatsu massage in that acupressure points are treated in both massage techniques.
Prenatal Massage: Supports an expectant mother during her second and third trimester so she can relax into her changing body. During pregnancy the body undergoes a multitude of changes, some of which are stressful and physically uncomfortable. Massage assists the body in metabolizing these changes. I utilize supportive cushions developed by Body Support SystemsTM that allows a mother to lie comfortably in a prone position with support and ample room for your growing baby.
Chair Massage: These massages are given in a specialized massage chair that leaves the scalp, neck, shoulders, arms and hands, back and hips exposed, as you sit (fully clothed) facing the massage cushions.
