Massage
Therapy

What is Massage Therapy?

Massage is the practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical, functional, and in some cases psychological purposes and goals.
Massage involves acting on and manipulating the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, and forearms.
In professional settings massage involves the client being treated while lying on a massage table. The massage client may be fully or partly unclothed. Parts of the body not being treated will be covered with sheets or sheets and blankets.

About our Massage Therapists

Our massage therapists all hold a current license from the State of Washington. Specialties include deep tissue, sports massage, injury rehabilitation, myofascial releasing, cupping, shiatsu, swedish, therapeutic hot stone, headache relief and hand and foot reflexology.

How long will the sessions be?

Sessions are either 45 minutes or 60 minutes. The typical prescription for massage therapy is 6-12 weeks in duration, 1-2 times a week. Cash paying clients are also welcomed at our center. A treatment plan may be lengthened or shortened, to best meet the goals that are set with the client and the therapist.

What does the program include?

Care will begin with an evaluation to discuss any injuries, history, expectations and goals.

What is expected of the client?

• Arriving on-time and consistent in attendance.
• Open communication with the therapist.