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Whether you seek relief from a chronic condition, recent injury or daily strain, therapeutic massage is a highly effective part of any healthcare program.

Massage Therapy at Urban Haven

Deep compression, kneading, and elongation of muscle using traditional Swedish techniques.

Working with gravity, table sessions are tailored to meet your specific needs. Deep compression, kneading, and elongation of muscle tissue, Thai-style assisted stretches and focused techniques ease pain, improve flexibility, improve posture, increase circulation and strengthen the immune system. Skilled bodywork catalyzes the natural healing potential of the body, supporting you in living the life you deserve.
Massage therapy techniques used in Sheila's sessions can include:

  • Swedish
  • Deep Tissue
  • Stretching
  • Trigger Point Therapy
  • Myofascial Release
  • Neuromuscular Techniques
  • Hot Stones

Use of body weight allows her to get deep into the muscle layers.

Therapeutic benefits of massage can include:

  • loosening tight muscles
  • increasing flexibility and range of motion
  • speeding recovery from illness and injury
  • strengthens immune functions
  • lowers blood pressure
  • calms the nervous system
  • relieves joint aches and pains
  • reduces swelling
  • assists blood and lymph circulation
  • improves texture and tone of the skin
  • stimulates the release of endorphins
  • improves sleep patterns
  • reduces anxiety

Thai stretches provide enlogation of muscle tissue as well as an opening of energy channels.

Traditional Thai Massage

Thai massage is performed on a mat on the floor with the client in loose clothing to permit ease of movement. The Thai massage therapist utilizes hands, feet, forearms, and knees to apply pressure and to stretch, balance, and energize the recipient's body. A traditional session will slowly prepare the tissues and encourage the flow of prana before moving the body mindfully, gently, and gradually into deep stretches and yoga-like postures. Thai massage emphasizes the mind-body connection and not only is effective in the treatment of physical disharmonies, but also emotional and spiritual disorders.
For a traditional Thai massage, please bring loose fitting clothes to wear during the session.

History and effects of massage:

Documented use of massage dates back 3,000 years in Chinese manuscripts. Massage aids the body in its ability to heal itself by allowing the body to drop into the "rest and digest" response, where secondary functions like digestion and immune function are enhanced. The benefits are varied and can be a source of relief from pain and tension as well as from the negative effects of stress. Because stress and tension cause 85% of disease, massage is becoming increasingly popular as a means of preventative medicine, producing an overall sense of well-being and generally improved health.