I know first-hand that being active and athletic often comes with some physical pain and discomfort. For over 20 years, I have helped people experience renewed vitality and blissful relaxation with deep tissue and Swedish massage—and in recent years, lymphatic drainage massage. I have been practicing massage therapy for over 20 years. I have worked at several spas in Steamboat Springs, as well as managing a thriving private practice. I live in Steamboat Springs with my husband, and daughter, and I enjoy hiking, biking, skiing, and snowboarding in the beautiful town we call home.
A lymphatic drainage massage uses very light pressure and long, rhythmic strokes that help your lymph fluid move and direct toxins to your larger organs to remove the waste.
It's benefits include reducing stress and fatigue; it speeds up up healing and recovery especially after exercise ; boosts immunity; and many other benefits. Both energizing and relaxing. Long kneading strokes loosen tight muscles, calm the nervous system, and promote circulation and healing. Helps to treat issues such as muscle strains and sports injuries.
It consists of slow, intense strokes that target deep into the muscle layers and connective tissues. This helps to break up scar tissue as well as to reduce muscle tension. Trigger points are sore spots, or knots, in the muscles. By using focused and sustained pressure on these spots, the knots relax, and there is a release of tension in the entire area surrounding the knots.
An ancient therapy originating in China. It is used to promote blood flow and circulation, which in turn promotes healing. A silicone cup suctions onto an area of skin. It might stay there, acting as Trigger Point Therapy, or it might be glided over muscles, acting as a deep tissue massage.
