Fees:
One-hour full body massage $70
One and a half
hour detailed massage
$100
Half hour localized
area massage
$40
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Payment is expected at the time services are rendered. You are responsible for payment of any appointment cancellation given with less than 24-hour notice.
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About Your Therapist: |
| Angela Pierce, your massage therapist, has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, and has worked in the medical field many years. She received training in therapeutic massage from a nationally recognized program at The Lauterstein-Conway School of Massage Therapy in Austin, Texas. She has taken many advanced classes and delights in releasing the cause of your pain or discomfort. Areas of expertise include stress management using massage and aromatherapy, and pain relief using acupressure, Craniosacral and Somatoemotional Release Therapy, Critz Release Technique, deep massage, BodyTalk, relaxation and Young Living Essential Oils. She has had great success working with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, cancer, and TMJ sufferers. Currently a member of the Texas Association of Massage Therapists and the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, she is also a distributor for Young Living Essential Oils. |
Styles of Massage: |
| Discover CranioSacral Therapy |
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| How does CranioSacral Therapy Work? | |
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CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is performed on a person fully clothed. Like the pulse of the cardiovascular system, the CranioSacral system has a rhythm that can be felt on the body. Using a light touch — generally no more than the weight of a nickel — the practitioner monitors the rhythm of the craniosacral system to detect potential restrictions and imbalances. The therapist then uses delicate manual techniques to assist the natural movement of the fluid and related soft tissue to help the body self-correct. |
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| What Conditions Does CranioSacral Therapy Address? | |
| CST strengthens your body's ability to take better care of you. It may help alleviate a range of illness, pain and dysfunction, including: | |
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| What is SomatoEmotional Release? | |
| Sometimes emotions surface during a CST treatment. This
is because tension in the body may be connected to strong feelings.
As muscles and nerves relax, it is possible to remember or even re-experience
the original emotion associated with your tension. Your therapist
understands the SomatoEmotional Release (SER) process, and can help
you deal with this response. — From the Information for People, Inc.© CranioSacral brochure. |
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| Angela received her training in CST/SER through the Upledger Institute, Inc.© For more information, go to http://www.iahe.com/html/therapies/cstfaq.jsp . | |
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The therapist utilizes soft tissue releases designed to restore balance to the musculoskeletal system naturally. Several modalities are used such as Positional Release (PRT), cross fiber friction, myofascial massage, classic Muscle Energy Technique (MET), and energy touch release. It is NOT a chiropractic manipulation. MET engages the client to contract (with minimal pressure) muscle groups that are shortened, against therapist resistance. This process when repeated, resets the resting length of the shortened muscle, thus improving range of motion. In PRT, the therapist pulls or pushes tissues to ease pain while a cross-fiber motion for about 90 seconds softens them. The tissues are then reassessed. |
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| The client is fully clothed as the protocol sequence releases and balances both lower and upper body restrictions that may be causing pain. The goal is to get the client to ZERO PAIN. |
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Deep
Tissue/Myofascial Release
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| Deep tissue/deep muscle massage is administered to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia. It releases the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and applied pressure on the contracted areas. |
| Similarly, myofascial release involves the application of stretches and pressure to the fascia and muscles. It relieves tension and pain by releasing and lengthening the fascia, which allows muscles to return to their correct position, length, and function. |
| So what is fascia and how is it important to my muscle tension? |
| Fascia supports and covers your muscles and everything else, including organs, bones, and nerves. It can become restricted and inelastic from trauma such as accidents and surgery, as well as from poor posture, chronic inflammation, and overuse. Restrictions pull on muscles and other structures, causing tightness, pain, and limited movement. Fascial restrictions can be expressed as discomfort sometimes in places distant from the root cause. |
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Swedish
Therapeutic Massage for relaxation and stress management
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| One of the most commonly taught and well-known styles, Swedish is a system of treatment designed to energize the body by stimulating circulation and calming the nervous system. Therapists use a combination of long strokes, kneading, vibrational, or percussive movements, with the application of lotion or oil to reduce friction on the skin. It stimulates the more superficial layers of muscles, and these techniques may be combined with active and passive movements of the joints. It is used primarily for full-body sessions and promotes general relaxation, improves blood circulation and range of motion, and relives muscle tension. |
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The
BodyTalk System
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| BodyTalk is an astonishingly
simple and effective form of therapy that allows the body's energy
systems to be re-synchronized so they can operate as nature intended.
Each system, cell and atom is in constant communication with each
other at all times. Through exposure to the stresses of day-to-day
life, however, these lines of communication can become compromised,
which then leads to a decline in physical, emotional and/or mental
well-being. Reconnecting these lines of communication enables the
body's mechanisms to function at optimal levels, thus preventing disease
and rapidly accelerating the healing process. In this way, BodyTalk
stimulates the body's innate ability to balance and heal itself. BodyTalk
can be used as a standalone system to treat many health problems or
can be seamlessly integrated into any healthcare system to increase
its effectiveness. — From The International BodyTalk Association web site. |
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| Angela accepts cash, local checks, and now VISA and MasterCard. |
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