According to the ATMA, massage therapy is a profession in which the practitioner applies manual techniques, and may apply adjunctive therapies, with the intention of positively affecting the health and well-being of the client.
Maya Abdominal Massage
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy™ and Spiritual Healing are inspired by traditional Maya healing techniques developed by Dr. Rosita Arvigo.
Infant
Infant massage is successful, not only in the critical weight gain of premature infants, but also in creating a strong bond between parent and infant and exposing a young child to the benefits and pleasures of touch. Infant massage teaches your baby about relaxation and how to relax their muscles during stressful situations, relief from pain with colic and muscle growth, stimulating circulation and their digestive systems, and interaction with parents.
Hot Stones
Hot Stone Therapy utilizes the benefits of thermotherapy. Hot stones are gently placed on energy or ‘chakra’ points during the treatment and are used on the body during the massage to provide deep muscular stress relief. Heated stone treatment goes beyond the physical and allows you to enter a deeper sense of relaxation, health and well being. The penetrating heat from the stones relaxes muscles, allowing trigger points to dissolve and fade with minimum effort. Some of the benefits include relief of chronic pain, relaxation and stress reduction, detoxification of the body, and relief of neck and back pain.
Thai Yoga Massage
Thai Yoga Massage is a holistic therapy where the patient is treated as an ever-changing network of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects that all influence each other.
Prenatal
Prenatally specific techniques can reduce pregnancy discomforts and concerns and enhance the physiological and emotional well-being of both mother and fetus, also easing pain and anxiety. Relief from muscle cramps, spasms, and myofascial pain, especially in the lower back, neck, hips, and legs. It increases blood and lymph circulation, which can reduce swelling, reduces stress on weight-bearing joints, improves outcome of labor and eases labor pain, enhances the pliability of skin and underlying tissues, provides support for the new mother with physical and emotional strains of mothering.
Deep Tissue
Deep tissue massage focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. It helps with chronic muscular pain and injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation-related pain caused by arthritis and tendinitis, it also helps stiff necks, low back tightness, and sore shoulders. It is generally integrated with other massage techniques.
