Massage

Massage Therapy

Thai Massage

Sports Massage

Pregnancy Massage

Fertility Massage

Postpartum Massage

Fees

Licensed Therapist

What is Massage Therapy?

Massage Therapy is a hands-on therapy that manipulates the body's muscular and soft tissue structure through a variety of techniques that help to increase range of motion and flexibility, reduce stress and pain, improve circulation, and support overall well-being. Your massage can be done on a table or chair.

What is Thai Massage?

Many consider Thai to be assisted yoga. The practitioner physically guides the client through a series of relaxing stretches, allowing the body to receive relaxing yogic benefits. Stretch is then combined with compression on different points of the body to facilitate the release of emotional, physical and energetic tensions.

Benefits of Massage Therapy and Thai Massage:

·         Increases flexibility

·         Builds and tones muscles

·         Decreases inflammation

·         Relieves stress and tension

·         Balances physical structure

·         Improves quality of sleep

·         Brings a sense of wellbeing

·         Increases joint mobility

·         Brings elasticity back to our bodies that is lost to injury, age and stress.

What is Sports Massage? 

Sports massage was originally developed to help athletes prepare their bodies for optimal performance, recover after a big event, or function well during training. Sports massage emphasizes prevention and healing of injuries to the muscles and tendons.

But you don't have to be in the Olympics to benefit from sports massage. Sports massage is also good for people with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion. Your massage will generally concentrate on a specific problem area. (Sore neck and shoulders, anyone?)

What is Pregnancy Massage?

Gentle and nurturing this pregnancy massage focuses on the needs of the mother. Massage can relieve the discomforts associated with pregnancy, by increasing the mother’s awareness of her areas of tension and allowing for release. Massage enhances the relaxation experience and is an important practice before the birth experience.

The benefits of pregnancy massage:

·         Helps relieve nausea

·         Increases circulation

·         Increases flow of nutrients to placenta

·         Aids in postural realignment

·         Gives relief to joint discomfort

·         Relieves minor edema by aiding venous return

·         Opens chest for deeper breath and supports learning deep breathing

·         Fetus receives gentle massage and relaxation benefits

·         Teaches awareness of body tension patterns

What is Fertility Massage?

Fertility Massage is a powerful way to set the intention for conception. Helps aid in clearing mental, physical, emotional or spiritual blocks that may be preventing conception.

·         Fertility massage opens, cleanses, and balances in preparation for conceiving.

·         Supports centering the cranial-sacral channel

·         Cleansing intestinal area with abdominal massage and reflexology

·         Breaks up adhesions in the pelvic girdle supporting optimal blood flow

·         Pelvic rocking, jaw release, and reflexology all support conception

What is Postpartum Massage?

Massage in the postpartum period helps bring the body into its pre-pregnancy alignment. A massage within the first week postpartum feels wonderful. It flushes lactic acid out of the tissues relieving sore and achy muscles.

The benefits of postpartum massage:

·         It supports and enhances the realigning process, with a focus on the pelvis and ribs.

·         Assist breastfeeding, alleviating tightness, helps with some breastfeeding difficulties.

·         Aids in the process of uterus returning to its normal size.

·         Release shoulders, neck and arm tension from the care and feeding of an infant

·         Helps relieve tension from the birth process

·         Helps mother regain vital energy (chi) to reduce fatigue

·         Supports fluid balancing

·         Encourages pelvis and abdominal organs to return to pre-pregnant positions

Call Harmony in Life at 419.517.0047 or email admin@harmonyinlifecenter.com to schedule your appointment.

Licensed Therapist

Caitlin Cousino - Licensed Massage Therapist, specializing in Thai/yoga massage, Caitlin blends a multitude of modalities to boost the bodies healing capabilities.

Patricia Wahl, LMT: Pat is a 1996 graduate of the College of Massotherapy in Akron, Ohio.  She is licensed by the State of Ohio and a member of ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals).  Pat is skilled in several types of massage and bodywork.  Her therapeutic training includes:  Swedish, deep tissue, relaxation, prenatal, reflexology, reiki, therapeutic touch, sports massage, pre- and post-event,  pre- and post-surgical, geriatric, and Qua Sha (Chinese medicine practiced as a home remedy or therapeutic session).  Pat also practices Massage Marble Therapy, a technique she developed that incorporates natural mineral spheres in direct application to the body surface during a massage session.  Pat also incorporates aromas and sound along with the stones and crystals in each healing session.