Integrative Massage ($60 / hour, $90 / 90 minutes)
For those that can not decide what style is best for them, let Caring Palms choose a combination of styles that we think will be to your liking. Caring Palms will talk with you, and then take movements from many of the styles here and integrate them into a pleasant and therapeutic session.
Swedish Massage ($60 / hour, $90 / 90 minutes)
A Swedish massage is a nice relaxing experience where long strokes, kneading and some percussion are used to allow the client to relax and release tension while they are being worked on. Although the primary goal of this type of massage is relaxation, deep tissue work can be performed to alleviate specific problems such as pulled muscles or sore backs, as well as other problems the client might have. A Swedish massage is good for helping someone return to health from an injury or other problem. It is also used to help someone maintain good health because of the effects massage has on the body systems.
Basically, it makes you feel good. See more information on Swedish...
Hawaiian Lomi Lomi ($60 / hour, $90 / 90 minutes)
Hawaiian Lomi Lomi is best known for the fact that the forearms are used reducing the use of the hands to do the work. There are two styles of Lomi Lomi, and they each do different things.
Polo Lei (Better known as Aunty Margaret's style)
Lomi Lomi is similar to Swedish in that it uses long, broad strokes for finding the areas that need to be treated. After identifying those areas, treatment is done using static compression. Unlike other modalities of massage, the static compression eases into the muscles, and then holds that position long enough for the muscle being treated to stretch and release the problems in it. Lomi Lomi can quickly and effectively make changes in the body allowing it to feel better.
Lomi Lomi can go lightly, or very deeply into the muscles, in many cases eliminating the need for deep tissue massage. If one works with their body, or is doing regular exercise, this is the best thing to help those tight muscles. Most people feel energized when they get up from a session. Lomi Lomi is the old "new" marvel of the massage world.
Lomi Lomi Nui (better known as Temple Lomi Lomi)
Temple Lomi Lomi attempts to encompass all parts of the body as one big canvas instead of compartmentalizing it as is done in most types of massage. to accomplish this, minimal, draping is used (within the client’s comfort level) giving the therapist access to the back and legs and arms. Basically, the back, legs, and arms are undraped at once and the whole body oiled. The movements allow the therapist to make sweeps from the shoulder to the ankle and back, and then repeat the move on the other side. The fluidity of the motions, and the constant moving from side to side give a relaxing feel of oneness and wholeness. It allows the mind to release the body and let it enjoy the sensations that are happening to it. The movements can be slow or fast, and a combination of speeds is used with the purpose of getting the mind to release the body.
On the front of the body, the arms, legs, shoulders, neck and abdomen are worked as in regular styles of massage, but they are connected by smooth, flowing strokes. Temple Lomi can also utilize a lot of underbody work. This is where the therapist will still do movements on the back even though it is against the table. The feeling is wonderful. A Temple Lomi Lomi session is a very relaxing, enjoyable session.
Esalen-Inspired Relaxation Massage
Esalen-inspired massage offers relaxation in the extreme using long, slow strokes with varying pressure and continuous movement with pauses to allow the body to assimilate what has just happened. It also incorporates stretches that allow the muscles to be worked deeply. There is no routine. It is all completely intuitive. There are moves, and those moves could be ones used in other styles, but they are put together based on what feels right at the time. The idea is to treat the client like a whole being rather than parts. The flow of the movements makes all the parts feel integrated into the whole that it is. At the heart of the session is a sense of empowering each individual to regain a sense of harmony, reverence, and balance, and to awaken inner resources for healing. Because it works with movements that go the entire length of the body, minimum draping is necessary. See more information on Esalen massage...
Myofascial Release ($60 / hour, $90 / 90 minutes)
Myofascial Release (MFR) is a way of gently restructuring the body so that it returns to proper alignment (most people have alignment issues). When problems occur in the body, connective tissue (fascia) can become hard and constricted. MFR returns the connective tissue to its normal, rubbery, stretchy state allowing a person to stand straighter and regain movement that may have been lost.
In an MFR session, the therapist will look to see what is wrong with the client (alignment wise). The therapist could find that one shoulder is higher then the other or the hips are out of alignment, or the head is always cocked to one side, or a host of other issues. (Many problems with a person can be traced back to alignment issues. Once they are cleared up, many problems go away.) After that has been done, and a plan has been developed, the therapist will begin MFR work. MFR is done by a series of holds lasting three to five minutes each. It takes that long for the connective tissue to begin to stretch and loosen up. After the session is complete, the body will take up to 24 hours to 'process' what has changed in it. After that, one starts to feel the effect of what was done.
MFR has been used on many problems including back problems, migraines, fibromyalgia, and carpal tunnel syndrome. See more information on MFR...
Hot Stone Massage ($70 / hour, $105 / 90 minutes)
This is where very smooth stones are heated then moved over the body so that the heat can sink deep into muscles and relax them. Hot Stone Massage, begins with the client laying face up. The front of the body is given a general massage allowing some loosening up of the muscles. Next the stones are used, moving them around so that the heat can sink in and cause total relaxation. The client then turns over, and the same procedure is performed. Although the primary goal of Hot Stone Massage is relaxation, some deep work can be done if needed. If you like heat and want to relax, this is a wonderful means of doing so. See more information on Hot Stone...
Deep Tissue Massage ($60 / hour, $90 / 90 minutes)
Deep Tissue massage is used specifically to correct problems in the body. These problems can be pulled muscles, stiff necks, sore backs, sciatica, etc. Often more complex problems can be treated with massage, and Reiki energy can be added to aid in healing.
When Deep Tissue massage is used, it is usually to move muscles and work out knots at a lower level than normal (sometimes very deeply). These movements involve spreading and extending, and friction to get problems to ease up or go away completely. Usually Deep Tissue is not performed on its own, but as a part of Swedish or some other style of bodywork. The body's muscles need to have an introduction to the massage so that when deep work is used, the muscles react positively to the treatment. One also needs to have the nice feeling of regular massage movements to balance deep work done so that one walks away feeling good. See more information on Deep Tissue...
Trigger Point Therapy (60/hour, $90/90 minutes)
A trigger point is a very sore spot located in a tight muscle. Not only is it sore at its location, it also refers (causes) pain in a predictable pattern to other areas. When one has chronic (ongoing) pain that nothing seems to relieve, we will usually suspect trigger points. Remember the story of the princess and the pea? Well, think of the mattresses as muscle fibers and the pea as the trigger point. Yes, it’s usually that small and yes, it can cause that much discomfort. Once a trigger point has been located, we try different techniques to get rid of it. Whichever methods are used, you will almost always find relief. Trigger Point is usually performed as part of another style. See more information on Trigger Point...
Couples Massage ($120 / hour, $180 / 90 minutes)
Couples Massage is where a couple gets massage together in the same room. There is a neat feeling of love and relaxation as one person gets worked on knowing that the person they care about is getting equally as good treatment. Two therapists are used, each working on one person, doing relaxing and therapeutic massage which could include any of the styles listed above. It is a wonderful feeling.
Chair Massage ($1/minute)
Chair massage is a great way to relax, de-stress, and energize if you only have a few minutes. Chair massage can be performed at almost any location: an office, a sporting event, a convention, massage parties, and other places. Generally a Chair Massage takes 5 to 15 minutes where tight muscles are loosened so relaxation can occur. The client walks away energized leaving behind the stress that he/she initially had. Chair Massage is performed in a specially designed chair where the client can sit and lean forward comfortably. No oils are used as this is done with the client completely dressed.