Why Choose Massage
Massage is a gentle therapy that can relieve pain. Massage can be defined as any systematic form of touch which has been found to give comfort and promote good health. Depending on the application of the techniques, the after effect can be one of relaxation or excitability.
Animals exhibiting tight or painful muscles can elicit unwanted behavior. Resistance and/or the lack of willingness to move in a particular direction can be a sign that your animal companion has muscular discomfort. Massage techniques properly applied can remove pain and muscle spasms. Muscle stiffness and inflexibility can be altered through the appropriate use of such techniques as passive touch, effleurage, kneading techniques and stretching.
Recovery from illness, injury, the effects of the conditioning process and competition can all be eliminated or improved through the use of massage.
Benefits of Massage
The benefits for massage can be physical, mental and emotional.
- Massage physically relaxes the body, reduces mental stress, reduces anxiety and calms the nervous system.
- The heart rate can be reduced and respiration slows, inducing mental relaxation.
- Stretching of connective tissues improves flexibility, range of motion of the joints and improves “posture”.
- Massage can be used to release endorphins, speed recovery from injury or illness, and reduce swelling and scarring.
- Touch modalities promote a feeling of well-being and improve concentration, by removing body pain distractions which can make the difference in the day’s performance.
- The general health of all beings is improved with the increased circulation of blood and lymph promoted through massage.
Types of Massage
The massages offered are based on time tested Traditional Swedish Massage.
- Health and wellness massage is designed to generally balance muscles and enhance circulation and immune system function for any individual.
Time one hour.
Generally it takes 3-5 sessions to see a difference in the individual. - Massage for aging – is gentle touch which passes on the feeling of caring but also increases circulation to the tissues, increasing tone and flexibility. This is a slower and longer massage.
Time one hour.
Generally it takes 3-5 sessions to see a difference in the individual.
It is strongly advised to perform the aforementioned techniques regularly (every month or two).
- Sports massage – is non-specific massage designed to release toxins and increase circulation. This massage is done about two hours after a competition and once the individual has had a chance to cool down.
Pre-event and Post event massages are offered as a package at one cost.
- Pre-event massage – is sports massage which is quick, non-invasive, light and prepares the tissues for competition. Quick and light done minutes before and takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Post-event massage – is sports massage characterized by tissue cleansing techniques which reduce toxins and therefore discomfort after competition. Quick and light and approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
