Massage Therapy & Private Yoga in Northbrook
Massage Therapy and Private Yoga in Northbrook
Massage Therapy
To Schedule Appointments
Call: 773.350.3467
Email: adrianawright@comcast.net
Rates... 1/2 Hour $45.00
Swedish Massage - designed to relax the muscles by the application of pressure against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart. Swedish massage is increases the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. These techniques shorten recovery time from muscular strain by removing lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes from the tissues. It increases circulation without increasing heart load. It stretches the ligaments and tendons which keeps them both supple, and pliable. These can reduce stress, both emotional and physical. |
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Hot Stone Massage Therapy (80 Minutes)
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Hot Stone Massage is a specialty massage that uses smooth, heated
stones. They are often basalt, a black volcanic rock that absorbs and
retains heat well.
It is a deeply soothing, relaxing form of massage. The heat helps tight muscles release.
What Happens During a Hot Stone Massage? *Before you arrive, the massage therapist sanitizes the stones and heats them in 120 and 150 degree water. * The therapist uses traditional strokes of Swedish massage while holding a heated stone. As the stone cools, the therapist replaces it with another. * The therapist might also leave heated stones in specific points along your spine, or in the palms of your hand, or even between your toes to improve the flow of energy in your body. * If you have inflammation or muscle injury, cold stones are sometimes used. A hot stone massage is more expensive than a basic Swedish massage because it requires more preparation and usually runs longer. A video from About.com describing Hot Stone Massage Therapy:
http://video.about.com/spas/Hot-Stone-Massage.htm |
Deep Tissue Massage (60 Minutes)
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1/2 Hour $45.00
1 Hour $80.00
Gift Certificates Available
Sports Massage (60 Minutes)
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1/2 Hour $45.00
1 Hour $80.00
Gift Certificates Available
Sports massage is designed to help athletes prepare their bodies for optimal performance, recover after a big event, or function well during training. But you don't have to be in the Olympics to benefit from sports massage. Sports massage is also good for people with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion.
KINKS FROM THE LINKS: Massage for Golfers
By: Janet Groene
Golfers are learning they don't need to be Tiger Woods to benefit from massage therapy. At destination spas and golf resorts around the world, massage sessions designed to target the specific needs of recreational golfers are gaining in popularity.
For the rest of the article: http://www.massagemag.com/spa/treatment/GolfersMassage.php
What Happens During Sports Massage?
Sports massage is a type of Swedish massage that stimulates circulation of blood and lymph fluids. Some sports massage movements use trigger point therapy to break down adhesions (knots in the muscles) and increase range of motion.
There are four types of sports massages:
* Pre-event sports massage -- a short, stimulating massage 15 - 45 minutes before the event. It is directed toward the parts of the body that will be involved in the exertion.
* Post-event sports massage -- given within an hour or two of the event, to normalize the body's tissues.
* Restorative sports massage -- given during training to allow the athlete to train harder and with less injury.
* Rehabilitative sports massage -- aimed at alleviating pain due to injury and returning the body to health.
Pregnancy Massage (60 Minutes)
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1/2 Hour $45.00
1 Hour $80.00
Gift Certificates Available
| Prenatal and Postpartum Massage Therapy - Massage Therapy During and After Pregnancy | |
For the rest of the article: http://spas.about.com/library/weekly/aa070699.htm
Postpartum Massage –it provides a wonderful sense of comfort for the new mother. Prenatal massage techniques are aimed at giving nurturing and emotional support, alleviation of the muscle strain of labor and childbirth, promote pelvic floor healing and realign the pelvis & spine, restore bring the abdominal structures back to normal. Massage facilitates healing after a Caesarian section and helps reduce back and neck pain caused by new-born care.
(Don't forget massages are great for the new fathers also!!)
