Therapies Available at Valley Massage Therapy Clinic

There are a wide range of therapies available at Valley Massage Therapy Clinic. The links at the left will provide information on each one.

If you have any questions, please use the form on the contact page to ask us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Therapies Available at Valley Massage Therapy Clinic

Massage Therapy:

Massage therapy is the systematized manipulation of soft tissues for the purpose of normalizing them. Therapists use a variety of physical methods including applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, or causing movement to the body. The basic focus of massage therapy is to help the body heal itself and to increase health and well-being. Although a single massage will be enjoyable, the effects of massage are cumulative and a course of massage treatments will bring the most benefits. Regular massage can help to prevent unnecessary strains and injuries that might otherwise occur due to excess tension and any resulting structural weaknesses.

Touch is the core ingredient of massage therapy and also combines science and art. Therapists learn specific techniques for massage and use their sense of touch to determine the right amount of pressure to apply to each person and locate areas of tension and other soft-tissue problems. Touch also conveys a sense of caring, an important component in the healing relationship.

When muscles are overworked, waste products such as lactic acid can accumulate in the muscle, causing soreness, stiffness, and even muscle spasm. Massage improves circulation, which increases blood flow, bringing fresh oxygen to body tissues. This can assist the elimination of waste products, speed healing after injury, and enhance recovery from disease.

Therapeutic massage can be used to promote general well-being and enhance self-esteem, while boosting the circulatory and immune systems to benefit blood pressure, circulation, muscle tone, digestion, and skin tone. It has been incorporated into many health systems, and different massage techniques have been developed and integrated into various complementary therapies.

Therapies Available at Valley Massage Therapy Clinic

Reflexology:

Reflexology is a technique used to stimulate specific reflex points in the feet, hands and ears that correspond to various organs and glands in the body. Stimulating a reflex point sends messages through neural pathways to the corresponding body part, which helps bring the body back to its normal state.

The many benefits of reflexology include stress reduction, enhanced circulation and increased energy flow.

Therapies Available at Valley Massage Therapy Clinic

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. Originating in China more than 2,000 years ago. Acupuncture began with the discovery that stimulating specific areas on the skin affect the physiological functioning of the body’s processes. It has evolved into a scientific system of healing that restores and maintains health by insertion of needles into acupoints. These acupoints are in very specific locations and lie on channels of body energy or “Qi” that are called meridians. The practice of acupuncture is based on the understanding that a vital energy, referred to as "Qi" (pronounced, "chee"), flows along channels or meridians throughout our bodies. When this Qi becomes blocked or does not flow freely, it can cause disharmony or disease. In order to correct this disharmony, the Qi must be stimulated so that it moves freely again. In a positive state of health these pathways are balanced one with another. However, our lives are full of stresses. Stress, whether long-term, short-term, physical or emotional can easily thrown the pathways of Qi out of balance, causing undesirable symptoms

Acupuncture uses very fine needles to stimulate specific points located on the body, in order to influence the Qi of the body. Stimulating acupuncture points causes both the local area being needled and other, remote areas of the body to be stimulated.

Therapeutic Massage Prices*

B A S I C

$20.50 (20 mins), $41.00 (half hour),

$58.50 (45 mins), $75.00 (1 hour)

$108.00 (1.5 hour)

...with integrated aromatherapy

$82.00 (1 hour)

...with integrated acupuncture

$85.00 (1 hour)

...with paraffin wax treatment

$82.00 (1 hour)

Prenatal massage

$80.00 (1 hour)

Hot Stone Massage

$78.00 (1 hour), $110.00 (1.5 hours)

*All prices include tax - Prices effective Jan 1 2013

Therapies Available at Valley Massage Therapy Clinic

Onsite Massage:

Massage is obviously good for you. But it's also good for your company. Relaxed employees are more productive, creative and less likely to leave the company. Sick leaves reduce and morale increases, it is a win win…..

Many companies now organize on-site massage for employees. It is used often as a one-of perk, or as a once a month ‘regular fixture’ in the business calendar. Now wouldn't you like to work for a company that values its staff like that?

Spend hours sitting at a desk, driving or in meetings, and tension soon accumulates in your neck, shoulders and back.

But regular visits from an onsite therapist and you can tackle the symptoms before they cause you greater problems.

Most absenteeism can be traced to stress-related illnesses. Setting aside space and time for treatments says to your employees that this is a company who cares about their health and well-being. On site chair or table massage is relaxing, therapeutic, and preventative.

All kinds of workers can benefit from massage therapy: particularly those at risk from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI). RSI is a category of injuries caused by small repeated movements. These wear on the soft tissues much in the same way overexerting by lifting heavy object.

From the CEO, through the administrative teams, to the factory workers: on site massage therapy is more than a perk. It can be a vital component of your workplace wellness program, and, when performed by a Registered Massage Therapist, is covered under many extended health care insurance plans and benefits packages.

For more information on having this service come to your company please feel free to call our office at (902)679-0999 or contact us using the contact form on our site.

Therapies Available at Valley Massage Therapy Clinic

Pregnancy Massage:

Prenatal massage during pregnancy is therapeutic bodywork, which focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of the childbirth experience. Massage therapy improves circulation and relieves mental and physical fatigue. Pregnancy massage can be done in different ways. Pregnant women may lie on their sides to be massaged, and they can actually lie on their bellies, since a specifically designed pillow has made it possible for expectant moms, no matter how far along they are, to lie flat on their stomachs. It accomplishes this with a deep center cutout in the pillow, so that bellies are accommodated and moms-to-be are relaxed and comfortable.

The popularity of prenatal massage is the result of a want of a higher level of wellness, especially during pregnancy.