Are you ready to...
…ease muscle tension and spasm with a professional who is proficient in pain relief?
…relax and enjoy a therapeutic modality that complements your optimal wellness?
…improve circulation, mobility, and flexibility?
…help you to become as stress-free as possible?
Massage at the Park Avenue Center for Well Being is performed by experienced, licensed massage therapists and incorporates both eastern and western massage modalities. Sessions are personalized according to your needs, symptoms, and preferences. Soothing and relaxing, massage therapy can help to ease pain and increase your mind/body awareness of habits, posture, and patterns that may be unnecessarily prolonging your condition. Leave the office with calm energy and substantial relief. Gentle suggestions for ways to make subtle changes in posture and lifestyle are offered to prolong the effects of the massage.
A sample of our massage techniques, in addition to traditional forms, follows. Not sure which to try? No problem . . . we will tailor a unique session just for you.
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), the Mattes Method
AIS is a gentle, therapeutic bodywork treatment for connective tissue/fascial release, increased joint flexibility, and relaxation of muscles.
Bowen Therapy (neuromuscular)
Bowen therapy is a system of bodywork that resets the body’s entire nervous system, by a series of gentle, non-invasive moves.
CranioSacral Therapy
Creates a calm cerebral spinal fluid rhythm in the body by cradling, tractioning and releasing the bones of the cranium and sacrum. Restrictions in the body and mind are released in the process as a more balanced alignment is established and leaves the patient feeling freer, calmer, and more in touch with their own inner physician to increasingly prevent and self correct dysfunctions in the body. Many people comment how this work leaves them more relaxed for longer periods of time than traditional massage. This work also tends to find, unravel, and provide the space for the release of the root of chronic pain or imbalances in the system over a course of sessions.
Lymphatic Drainage
Light strokes addressing the lymphatic system to relieve digestive bloating or to aid in recovery from surgery. Also good for cancer patients who’ve had lymph nodes removed.
Medical Massage
Addresses specific medical conditions including high blood pressure, shoulder rotator cuff pain, or knee problems.
Pranic Healing
A “no touch” energy healing method using “prana” which means “life-force” energy to balance, harmonize and transform the body’s energy process. It is based on the belief that the body is self-healing. Disease first appears as disruption of the body’s energy field (our Aura) before it manifests in our physical body. The “chakras” are cleared and balanced, auras are observed, and intuitive observations and communications are offered regarding organs and the inner elements of the body.
Pre-Natal / Post-Natal Massage
Gentle massage emphasizing reduction of lower back and neck/shoulder pain, as well as detoxification, and improved circulation. It also promotes natural childbirth with an easier, shorter labor time.
Reflexology
Energy blocks in any part of the body are mirrored in the foot. By massaging specific points on the foot, the entire body receives a healing massage.
Reiki
Energy work with hands on light touch usually over the energy centers of the body, or areas of chronic pain. Incredible calming for states of fight or flight, as well as balancing conflicted states in the mind, body and spirit. Helps ease pain.
Shiatsu
A whole mind, body spirit balancing system based on the Chinese medical system. Compression, acupressure and Thai massage stretches are applied to the meridians that need tonifying. Sessions build upon each other for lasting optimal healing.
Sports Massage
Releases lactic acid from workouts and relieves muscle soreness and tension from strain and overexertion.
Swedish Massage
Relax with nurturing oils and flowing strokes of gentle to medium pressure releasing toxins and promoting circulation.
THETA Healing
A healing modality utilizing the THETA stage of brainwave levels and the therapist’s intuitive abilities to bring about spontaneous healing for physical and emotional conditions. Negative beliefs are replaced with positive ones to aid in the healing process.
Yoga
Sessions are gently designed therapeutically around your needs to help you develop a practice that will help support you at your own pace. Influences include hatha raja yoga, Anusara yoga, Qi Gong, and body-mind centering.
Yogassage
Massage given from a yoga perspective, accompanied by one or more of the following: self help postures, acupressure, grounding exercises, meditation/visualization and/or breathwork. Techniques are based on CranioSacral Therapy, Shiatsu, Yoga, and Reiki as well as on your personalized consultation.
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