Bodywork Therapies which bring about balance and harmony in mind, body and spirit.
Therapeutic Massage:
Using oils or creams, therapeutic massage works directly on the muscles, ligaments and connective tissue to soothe tight, sore muscles, relieve tension and pain while stimulating the circulatory and lymphatic systems. The practitioners at Essential Wellness provide a variety of integrative techniques including Swedish, Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular. The benefits of massage also include freedom of movement, increased flow of energy, stress reduction, and a greater sense of well-being.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Mother Massage:
During pregnancy, massage can safely, comfortably and effectively relieve the stress of a quickly changing body, whether physical, emotional, or psychological. Massage can help prepare for an easier delivery and ease postpartum recovery.
Shiatsu Massage:
Shiatsu is the Japanese system of Acupressure. It is based on Chinese medical tradition dating back over 5,000 years. Related in theory to acupuncture, Shiatsu is a non-invasive treatment in which the therapists use their hands, fingers, and arms to stimulate key points along internal energy channels known as meridians. This gentle, full-body treatment aids in correcting internal energy imbalances to promote deep relaxation, well-being, and natural healing.
Hot Stone Therapy:
Stone Therapy is an ancient healing art practiced and kept sacred by the Native Americans for generations. Hot Stone Therapy combines the application of heated stones with relaxing massage strokes to release tight muscles, reduce stress and ease tension. The stones can gently work deep into the soft tissues to restore function and to produce deep levels of relaxation. The stones become one with the hands of the therapist, which are guided by spirit, to assist in the body's natural healing process. The stones are considered generators of energy. The increased energy flow into the body creates a balanced state of well-being, while connecting and grounding one to the healing energies of the earth.
Raindrop Therapy:
Essential Oils are a pure form of living energy and are one of the oldest healing methods known. Our practitioners use the highest quality "Young Living Essential Oils", a therapeutic grade of oils, to support the health and vitality of the body. Essential oils support the immune, circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, nervous and other body systems. they may be used during a treatment session for stress reduction, pain relief, and for their overall healthful benefits. Raindrop Therapy is the practice of placing individual drops of oil along the spine and reflex zones on the feet where they are known to be quickly absorbed and distributed throughout the system. Moist heat is used as well as a specialized foot massage.
Other Integrative Therapies:
Trigger Point - a form of Deep Tissue Therapy. Trigger points are areas of the muscle which become contracted and tender to the touch and may refer pain to different areas of the body. They are released through sustained pressure allowing the muscle to regain normal function.
Myofascial Release - a form of massage with gentle holds and stretches aimed at "unwinding" connective tissue.
Specific Lymphatic Massage - a form of lymphatic massage targeting reduction of painful swelling in the arm, elbow, wrist and hand. Particularly helpful for tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, and arm and lymph node swelling resulting from surgery to the breast or shoulder.
Ear Candling - Ear candling is a ancient and simple process of removing excess wax, debris, yeast, and fungus. It can help relieve discomfort of allergies, earache, headache, ringing in the ears, and sinus problems. It can be a very soothing and relaxing experience.
Cranio-Sacral:
CranioSacral therapists are trained to palpate or feel with their hands the motion of the craniosacral system as an integrated movement with a touch that is very gentle and non-invasive. The therapist is able to feel where points of restriction occur. Inflexibility of the joints of the spine and cranium can all cause abnormal motion in the craniosacral system. This therapy is useful for conditions such as headache, TMJ, chronic pain, and injuries resulting in trauma to the head and spine.
Foot Reflexology:
There are reflex zones on the feet which map the entire body. These zones, when stimulated, effect the well-being of various glands, organs, and structures of the body. Reflexology improves circulation, unblocks nerve impulses and reduces tension.
Reiki, Integrative Stress Defusion, Process Acupressure, Guided Imagery, Rubenfeld Synergy (services 2)
Acupuncture:
A health science used to treat both pain and dysfunctions in the body. Acupuncture is deeply rooted in ancient China. Authorities agree that the science is 5,000 – 7,000 years old. Its use spread throughout ancient Egypt, the Middle East, the Roman Empire and later Western Europe as merchants and missionaries to China told of the amazing discoveries the people of the Orient had developed.
Chinese herbal therapy:
Utilizes either single or combination of herbs for specific maladies with astounding success. TCM physicians have historically recognized the importance of herbs in healing for centuries. Chinese herbal therapy is applied alone or in concert with Acupuncture to achieve the therapeutic effects of the energetic reprogramming and rebalancing.
Auricular acupuncture:
Commonly known as ear acupuncture, is based on the principles of TCM. It is widely used to treat many conditions including addiction, mood disorders, obesity, pain and other disorders. Ancient Chinese viewed the ear as resembling an upside down fetus with all the body parts proportionately arranged in and on the ear. Therefore the acupuncture points found on the ear help to regulate the internal organs, structures and functions of the body.
Acupressure:
Is actually quite like acupuncture. In fact, Acupressure is sometimes referred as “needleless acupuncture”, since both forms of healing use the same points to achieve the desired result. The main difference is that an acupuncture therapy uses needles whereas acupressure uses finger pressure to stimulate points.
Electroacupuncture:
Is an acupuncture technique that has only recently come into use. Some scholars believe it was first used in Europe as far back as the early 1800s. Others claim that it was developed in 1940s in Japan or 1950s in China. Whatever the case, it is an increasingly popular form of treatment, and is used for wide array of conditions.
Moxibustion:
A TCM technique that involves the burning of mugwart to facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years. The purpose of Moxibustion is to strengthen and stimulate the circulation of blood and Qi, and to maintain general health.
Cupping:
One of the oldest methods of TCM. The earliest recorded use of cupping dates back to the early fourth century. In typical cupping session, glass cups are warmed by fire to create vacuum inside of cup. The vacuum created by the lack of oxygen anchors the cup to the skin and pulls the skin upward onto inside of cup. Drawing up the skin is believed to open up the pores of skin, which helps to stimulate the flow of blood, breaks up obstructions and creates an avenue for toxins to be drawn out of the body.
Guasha:
A healing method in Asia by TCM practitioners. It involves palpation and cutaneous stimulation in strokes with a smooth edged instrument. Guasha promotes the circulation of blood and Qi to the muscles, tissues and organs. The benefits of Guasha are numerous: it cools the patient who is overheated, and warms the patient who is chilled; it nourishes the patient who is deficient, and clears the patient who is excess.
Electro Meridian Imaging (EMI)
Also referred to as “ryodoraku”, is a modern electronic evaluation system to diagnose the state of the balance of the twelve (12) main meridians of the body. The practitioner places a small painless electronic pen on the skin over specific Acupoints. By way of a sensitive metering device, the electro potential of the point is measured.