Massage
What to expect from your therapeutic massage session:
Your massage will begin with an intake and assessment to determine your goals and the best approach to help you achieve them.
Hands-on treatment integrates a wide variety of modalities including; Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Neuromuscular Massage, Myo-facial Release, active and passive stretching, (including Thai, Fascial, and PNF).
To wrap up your session, we may guide you through movement or self-massage and stretching to incorporate at home for longer-lasting and more permanent results, for more in-depth guidance, schedule a one-on-one yoga session.
Add one-on-one yoga to your massage session
Integrative massage and custom yoga movements and postures to bring your body and mind into better balance and alignment
What are the benefits of cupping, aromatherapy, and hot stones?
Cupping massage
Controlled vacuum pressure gets deep into the belly of the muscle, stretching and releasing adhesions, or "KNOTS".
Hot Stone Massage
The healing energy and heat of the basalt stones helps melt away chronic pain and stress.
Aromatherapy Massage
High-grade essential oils are hand-selected to aid in physical and emotional support.
We specialize in reducing pain from repetitive strain, posture and structural dysfunctions.
TMJD
Clenching your teeth, or grinding, creates tension and misalignment in the jaw leading to pain and difficulty chewing or opening the mouth fully. Our targeted work will alleviate these symptoms.
Sciatica
Sitting at work, driving and side sleeping all cause imbalance within the hips. As muscles tense to compensate it can restrict the nerves, causing painful radiating symptoms commonly known as Sciatica.
Plantar Fasciitis
Get back to pain-free running and walking. We will target tight muscles in the legs and feet to alleviate the tension causing pain and inflammation.
Headaches & Migraines
Tight neck and shoulder muscles factor into how frequently and severely you experience headaches and migraines. Our expert massage therapists will work with you to release the tension, alleviate the pain and show you how to reduce the chances of headaches affecting your life.
Carpal Tunnel
Sitting at work, driving, side sleeping; Avoid surgery, get relief from targeted massage. Tight muscles in your hands, arms and even neck can cause stiffness, pain and numbness in your hands. We will pinpoint these areas, and get you relief FAST.
Rotator Cuff
Get back to pain-free running and walking; let us address your upper arm and neck pain and restricted range of motion. Avoid surgery by getting relief from targeted massage. We will pinpoint problem areas and get you relief FAST.
Pain is used to alert us to where our body needs attention or care. In our busy lives, we often ignore these little whispers, until one day, they become so loud they can not be overlooked. The old softball injury creeps up and becomes such a pain you can no longer comfortably sleep through the night.
Your Body Shoppe offers a variety of massage techniques, including; Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Neuromuscular Massage, Myo-facial Release, active and passive stretching, (including Thai, Fascial, and PNF). we will offer tips for self-care and body mechanics to help speed up your recovery, eliminate chronic pain and allow your body to feel its best.
Add on a one-on-one yoga session to your massage and we will guide you through a custom yoga sequence to help unwind the postural patterns your body has created .
We listen to you and help you learn to listen to your body.
Alison Stickrod is a skilled and knowledgeable massage therapist and yoga guide who uses a variety of modalities to support your body in healing soft tissue restriction and pain, while allowing your parasympathetic nervous system to turn on and get to work with a little rest and restoration.