A growing Christian-based clinic, Hands of Healing specializes in:

Swedish: Soothing long strokes that slowly encourage muscles and joints to release tension and stress

Deep Tissue: Various techniques (i.e., trigger point, myofasial release) directed towards deeper tissues structures of muscle and fascia.

Reflexology: The use of thumb and fingers on reflex points on the feet that corresponse to glands, organs, and other structures of the body.

Ear Candling: A natural technique used to relieve pressure in sinuses and ears. A hollow waxed cloth candle assits in removing earwax and other particles. Removal helps with colds, some allergies, and upper respiratory symptoms.

Whether you use massage techniques such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, or any number of modalities, the objective is increasingly about good health via a better balance of body, mind, and spirit.

As the industry grows and the range of modalities offered, make sure your therapist is Licensed and Certified in your city or state. Here are some emerging popular techniques:

Prenatal Massage: Helps the Mother-to-be release tension as the body changes and adjusts during pregnancy. Infant massage helps relieve discomfort from teething, gas, colic congestion, and emotional stress.

Elder Massage: As our body ages the increase in injuries and disabilities we incur. Hip and knee replacements, arthritis, and overall joint stiffness are common effects of aging. Massage can help restore flexibility, suppleness of soft tissue, mobility, and strength.

Sports Massage: To help the athletes recover from injury and muscle soreness. More and more sports teams and athletic programs are putting massage therapists on their staffs.

Chair Massage: More and more of us spend so much time hunched over a computer everyday. Add stress to prolonged sitting and you've got a whole new set of soft tissue conditions that cause discomfort and effect productivity. Many employers are providing 10-15 min chair massage for their employees to help relieve the discomfort caused from tension. The individual sits in a chair designed for massage which allows the therapist to massage the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back. Relieving the muscle pain can help prevent the tension from becoming a chronic problem and keeps the employee in a more relaxed state for better productivity.

About Ahh..Shiatsu Bar Therapy:

History
Ashi - Foot, Atsu - pressure
The technique dates as far back as the 5th century and was associated with Keralite foot massage called "Chavutti Thirummal." Chavutti Thirummal was practiced by having a person positioned face down, laying on a mat and covering the body with oils. The practitioner grabbed hold of a rope hung over head using it for balance while performing this Hindu and Ayurvedic ritual with bare feet. The technique was given in conjunction with following the energy lines, similar to Thai massage. Various versions of the technique have spread across many oceans to Thailand, thus the beginnings of Ahh..Shiatsu Bar Therapy. In the past five years various forms of barefoot massage have grown in popularity here in the United States.

Jennifer implements Ah..Shiatsu Bar Therapy on a therapy table with bars overhead for balance.

Benefits: The amount of even pressure that is applied to the body in barefoot massage can rarely be done by the hands. More pressure can be applied without bruising the client. Since the foot is bigger, it can cover more tissue. Thus, stimulating a larger area at one time and increasing a larger amount of circulation. The pressure is more even and can be held for an extended period of time.

Because of the foot pressure, the treatment offers great myofascial release. Increasing mobility and circulation of muscles and joints.

This technique is good for most, but great for athletes or large men.

Why NOT Ahh..shiatsu with deep pressure:
Pregnancy
skin infections
inflammation
phlebitis, thrombosis, varicose veins
hypertension
spondylolisthesis
Recent surgery
hemophilia
hyperirritability syndrome
protruding or ruptured discs
Osteoporosis- in advanced stages
Diabetes - in advanced stages

Pricing: 60 min $75
90 min $95

Hands of Healing therapists do more than just these modalities mention. They are skilled to meet your specific massage needs. Please do contact them if you have any questions.

Our hours are by appointment by calling: