Bodywork | Gyre Wellness

Bodywork Services

Are you worn down from the stresses and physical challenges of daily life but find you cannot really relax? Are there nagging soft-tissue aches and pains that doctors or chiropractors have been unable to resolve? Or do you just need a healing touch and tranquil pause in your week to reset your body and mind? With more than 28 years of experience as a licensed massage therapist, I am adept at addressing all these needs.

Bodywork Modalities

Swedish

Swedish massage includes techniques such as effleurage, petrissage, friction, percussion, kneading, vibration, tapping and rolling. Massage oil or lotion is used to protect the skin from friction and enhance the techniques. It is important for relaxing and energizing the body and improving one’s overall wellbeing.

Deep Tissue

Deep-tissue massage is a massage technique mainly used to treat musculoskeletal issues, such as strains and sports injuries. It involves applying sustained pressure using slow, deep strokes to target the inner layers of your muscles and connective tissues. This helps to break up scar tissue that forms following an injury and reduce tension in muscle and tissue. It may also promote faster healing by increasing the blood flow and reducing inflammation.

Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger points are sore areas in a muscle that are locally tender but can also radiate pain when pressed. It is also believed to be a small knot or spasm in the muscle. The primary goal of the trigger point bodywork technique is to find and activate these points, guide them to release and encourage the entire muscle to relax and begin to unwind.

Cupping Therapy

Cupping is an alternative form of therapy often used in bodywork and acupuncture where a therapist places special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction and bring heat to the area. It is often part of a bodywork treatment to help with pain reduction, reduce inflammation, and increase blood flow and relaxation. It is used in conjunction with therapeutic massage during a bodywork treatment.

Hot Stone Massage

Hot Stone Massage uses hot stones with Swedish massage to promote relaxation and ease muscle tension. It uses massage oil and/or lotion with smooth, gliding strokes. It is a classic bodywork session that will ease your stress and allow you to fall into a deeper state of relaxation.

Prenatal Massage

Prenatal massage is similar to regular massage therapy but is often performed with the client on their side using pillows for comfort and safety. It can help reduce anxiety, provide relaxation and rest, and relieve muscle aches and joint pains.