Canandaigua Medical Massage

Appointments are available between the hours of 10am and 6pm, Monday-Friday. Saturday appointments are available between the hours of 10am and 2pm.

Swedish Massage is one of the oldest forms of Western massage and the most common modality practiced in the United States.  Swedish Massage is a relaxing massage using moderate pressure and a combination of soothing strokes to relieve tired muscles, increase circulation of blood and lymphatic fluid, and calm the nervous system.  Swedish Massage is known for its ability to relax clients and dissolve away stress, promoting overall well-being. It is based on five basic strokes: effleurage, a long, gliding stroke; petrissage, a kneading action; friction, circular movements and the deepest of the strokes; tapotement or “tapping,” which increases circulation in the areas being worked on; and vibration, a strong rhythmic shaking of the hands. An excellent treatment for stress related conditions.

Medical Massage Therapy  is a system of manually applied techniques designed to reduce pain, establish normal tissue tension, and to normalize the balance and the movement of the musculoskeletal system.  The focus is on the treatment of pain and dysfunction of the soft-tissue structures of the body. Whether this pain/dysfunction is due to repetitive stress or accident, the therapist uses various assessment and treatment protocols to identify and treat the tissues involved.

Shiatsu  is an Oriental form of bodywork  developed in Japan with roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, which teaches that good health depends on the circulation of vital life energy (Qi or Chi) through the body’s invisible energy pathways, called meridians. Shiatsu massage is performed on a mat on the floor with the reciever wearing loose fitting, comfortable clothes. Shiatsu is the Japanese word for "finger pressure".  This pressure may be applied with fingers, hands, forearms, elbows or knees to the same points  and meridians that are used in acupuncture. A variety of assissted stretches are incorporated to enhance the effectiveness of  the treatment. These techniques are used for promoting relaxation and good health, stress reduction, pain relief, and increase flexibility.

 I utilize these forms of energy healing modalities to enhance my hands on work. These are light-touch or no-touch techniques performed on fully clothed clients.

Reiki- One of the more mystical and powerful energy-balancing practices, involving the transmission of Reiki, or universal life energy, from practitioner  to recipient. The theory is that Reiki energy, which envelops and enlivens all life-forms, is available to everyone. Research has shown Reiki promotes both physical and emotional healing, relieves pain and aids in stress reduction.

Therapeutic Touch– Developed jointly by a professor of nursing and a spiritual healer and is widely used in hospitals and other health care settings. It is a contemporary interpretation of ancient practices, including the laying on of hands. The goal is to clear and balance the recipient’s energy field in order to activate their innate capacity for healing. As in Reiki, the energy involved in the practice is believed to be universally available. The subject of some research, Therapeutic Touch has been demonstrated to induce relaxation and alleviate pain.

 Craniosacral Therapy- A gentle, noninvasive, light touch therapy aimed at correcting imbalances in the body by focusing on the structural craniosacral system. This system extends from the cranium via a series of membranes through the spine and sacrum. Several hand positions and light touch manipulations are used to release restrictions in various regions of the body. These releases facilitate optimal performance of the brain and nervous system. Craniosacral therapy has proven effective for headaches/migraines, TMJ dysfunction, back/neck pain, and whiplash associated disorders.

Chair Massage is familiar to many due to its popular use for promotional purposes. A massage chair is a valuable tool in the therapeutic massage office where the upright positioning allows access to the back and upper extremities. Many specific conditions needing medical massage treatments can be addressed in this manner.

In addition, research has shown a 15-minute relaxation chair massage is very effective in  reducing stress and relieving tension. Clients are usually fully clothed unless otherwise indicated for specific medical massage purposes.

We can bring individual massage therapy services to your location for an additional fee.(Please see rate schedule). We also can provide massage therapy services for couples or groups.Please contact us for more information.

Basalt stones are heated and applied to tight or sore muscles with soothing Swedish massage strokes alternating with  deep  tissue techniques for an extremely relaxing deeply therapeutic experience.