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Massage Therapy is a wonderfully diverse field.  Massage can be just a supremely relaxing pastime or luxury, or it can be therapeutic.  Relaxation, pain relief, dysfunction correction can all be achieved with Massage Therapy.  Listed below are some of the massage styles I use to help you achieve your goals.  For more information or to make an appointment call 210-296-9995

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Swedish Massage:  This is the relaxing, stress-reducing type of massage most people think about when they want a massage.  Swedish massage includes gliding, kneading, and striking strokes as well as friction strokes, stretching, joint movements, gentle shaking, and rocking.  Generally, the massage is full-body and is very relaxing and has therapeutic benefits. Swedish Massage technique can also focus on one area of the body such as the back if that is the client's desire.  Swedish Massage sessions are typically 1 hour to 90 minutes, but can be shorter or longer as desired.

Deep Tissue Massage | Hot Stone Massage | Trigger Point Therapy | Chair Massage | Pregnancy Massage

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Deep Tissue Massage:   Deep Tissue Massage is a term that gets thrown around quite a bit.  Deep Tissue Massage is a massage of the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissues of the body.  Deep Tissue Massage is used to provide a more therapeutic effect by massaging all layers from superficial (closer to the skin) to deep (closer to the bone).  It relaxes the muscles, rids them of built up metabolic waste, and helps release adhesions between muscles and connective tissues.  It can also be useful in preventing scar tissue build up from injuries to muscles and connective tissues.

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Hot Stone Massage:  This massage is among the most luxurious of them all.  The therapist combines a Swedish or Deep Tissue massage with the healing properties of Hot Stones.  The energy and penetrating heat of the stones help tension just melt away as though it had never been there.   The stones are used both to perform massage strokes and to bring relaxing warmth to the body.  It's been said that one massage stroke with a hot stone is equivalent to ten strokes without the hot stone.  Try it, it's wonderful.  Sorry, not available on an outcall basis.

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Trigger Point Therapy:   This type of therapy targets the sore, irritable, tight spots in muscles called trigger points.  These trigger points can cause the whole muscle to be tight and painful, or even restrict movement in a joint.  They can also "refer" pain to areas elsewhere in the body.  In Trigger Point Therapy the Massage Therapist carefully seeks out the trigger points in muscles and uses specific compression techniques which allow the trigger points to release.  This is a great method for relieving muscular pain and tension. 

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Pregnancy Massage:   Pregnancy massage has gained tremendous popularity by helping the mother-to-be remain comfortable during her pregnancy and in many cases have an easier delivery.   Pregnancy massage relieves muscle spasms and cramps associated with the stress of extra weight bearing and physical changes that occur during pregnancy.  It also reduces stress and teaches the mother to relax.  Relaxation is one of the keys to labor and delivery.  The gestation process is enhanced through increasing blood circulation, lymph circulation, reducing edema, increasing cellular respiration. Pregnancy massage also provides emotional support and physical nurturing which may be passed on to the baby.  Pregnancy massage also assists in reducing the stress in the weight bearing joints and the muscles, helping to enhance breathing capacity which is needed during labor and delivery.  Pregnancy massasge may be used in conjunction with other types of therapy including Trigger Point Therapy.

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Onsite Chair Massage:  Chair massage, or Seated massage, is performed while the client remains fully clothed and seated in a specially designed massage chair.  The massage chair allow the Massage Therapist to massage the client's head, neck, back, and arms in a typical 10-15 minute session.    The high portability of the massage chair and the fact that client's are fully clothed means that massage sessions can be completed nearly anywhere.

I offer onsite Chair Massage in San Antonio

Chair massage makes a great gift for employees or special clients.    Receiving chair massage in the office has been shown to reduce stress and increase employee productivity.  Chair massage is also a popular attraction at trade shows and conventions.

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