Massage/TuiNA by Body Logic

What is Massage/TuiNA?

Massage/TuiNA or bodywork takes place in a warm, comfortable, quiet room to help you relax. Massage/TuiNA is the practice of applying pressure or vibration to soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and joints. It can be applied to parts of the body or the whole body.

Massage/TuiNA can also be done with heated stones that are placed to relax and repair tired muscles while they calm nerves and clear the mind. This technique is known as La Stone and is great if you like warmth.

LaStone® Therapy

Clients love the potent recharge they receive in the LaStone® treatment; as they walk forth into the sacred stream of life; clients unanimously express the same feelings as they leave the treatment table. LaStone® provides the connection to "Body-Mind-Soul" in your everyday life. This is one of the fastest growing massage techniques across the world!

Other Massage/TuiNA Services & Specialties

The physiological benefits of alternating hot and cold to the body have long been scientifically and medically proven. The stones are the medium and the hot and cold temperatures are the massage. This "vascular gymnastics" of the circulatory system assists the body in self-healing.

Pregnancy Massage/TuiNA

What is prenatal massage/TuiNA?

Prenatal massage/TuiNA shares many of the goals of regular massage/TuiNA — to relax tense muscles, ease sore spots, improve circulation and mobility, and just make you feel good. But it's also tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies, and therapists who are trained in prenatal massage adjust their techniques accordingly.

How do you lie on the table?

Most women find it uncomfortable to lie facedown right from the start of pregnancy because of their tender, swollen breasts. And you can't lie facedown once your belly is starting to grow. On the other hand, it's not a good idea to lie flat on your back either, particularly once you're past mid-pregnancy, because the weight of your uterus puts too much pressure on the vein that returns blood from your legs to your heart.

For this reason, some prenatal massage therapists use a special table or pad with hollowed out areas to accommodate your belly, and often your breasts as well, so you can lie facedown. If only a traditional massage table is available, you can lie on your side and hug a full-length body pillow for support.

Chair Massage/TuiNA

Ofice chair massage/TuiNA has become very popular for its portability and its capacity to offer therapeutic massage to a large number of people in a short period of time. Clients remain clothed keeping turn-around times short and helping to create a comfortable environment. Receiving just five or ten minutes of chair massage has been found to be effective for relief of aches and pains and reduction of stress.

Employee Benefits:

• Decrease Stress
• Immune System Boost
• Improve Circulation
• Less Muscle Pain
• Headache Relief
• Improve Thinking
• Lower Blood Pressure
• Enhance Flexibility

Employer Benefits:

• Increase Productivity
• Improve Retention Rates
• Decrease Absenteeism
• Lessen Stress and Ergonomics Related Injuries
• Reduce Muscle Pain
• Lower Stress Levels
  

Aromatherapy Massage/TuiNA

Aromatherapy can be defined as the art and science of utilizing naturally extracted aromatic essences from plants to balance, harmonize and promote the health of body, mind and spirit. It is an art and science which seeks to explore the physiological, psychological and spiritual realm of the individual's response to aromatic extracts as well as to observe and enhance the individual's innate healing process. As a holistic medicine, Aromatherapy is both a preventative approach as well as an active treatment during acute and chronic stages of illness or 'dis'-ease. Aromatherapy is the treatment or prevention of disease by use of essential oils Two basic mechanisms are offered to explain the purported effects. One is the influence of aroma on the brain, especially the limbic system through the olfactory system. The other is the direct pharmacological effects of the essential oils.

Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses volatile plant materials, known as essential oils,, and similar aromatic compounds from plants, for the purpose of improving a person's mood, cognitive function or health. essential oils are increasingly used in pain management, women in labor pain, relieving pain caused by the side effects of the chemotherapy undergone by the cancer patients, and rehabilitation of cardiac patients, anxiety/depression, and alzheimer�s disease. Aromatherapy may be used in combination with other forms of alternative medicine such as massage therapy and acupuncture.

Massage/TuiNA/Body Work Benefits

Massage/TuiNA and bodywork can help release chronic muscular tension and pain, improve circulation, increase joint flexibility, reduce mental and physical fatigue and stress, promote faster healing of injured muscular tissue, improve posture and reduce blood pressure. Massage/TuiNA and bodywork also promotes better sleep, improve concentration, reduce anxiety and create an overall sense of well-being.

LaStone® Benefits

LaStone® Therapy brings balance to the Body, Mind, and Soul with the blessings of Mother Earth. It brings warmth, cooling, vibrations, and sound through the application of the stones to the body by honoring the breath and energies of the soul.

More Massage/TuiNA Questions & Answers

Q. Are there different kinds of massage/TuiNA and bodywork?

A. There are numerous types of massage/TuiNA and bodywork; various techniques utilize different strokes, including basic rubbing strokes, rocking movement, posture and movement re-education, application of pressure to specific points and more.

Q. What will the massage/TuiNA or bodywork feel like?

A. It depends on the techniques used. In a general Swedish massage/TuiNA, your session may start with broad, flowing strokes which will help to calm your nervous system and relax exterior muscle tension. As your body becomes relaxed, pressure will gradually be increased to relax specific areas and relieve areas of muscular tension. You should communicate immediately if you feel any discomfort so that another approach may be taken.

Q: Must I be completely undressed?

A: Most massage/TuiNA and bodywork techniques are traditionally performed with the client unclothed; however, you may decide what amount of clothing you prefer to wear for your own comfort. You will be properly draped at all times to keep you warm and comfortable. Only the area being worked on will be exposed.

Q: Will oil or lotion be used?

A: A light oil or lotion may be used to permit your muscles to be worked on without causing excessive friction to the skin. The lubricants used should hydrate the skin and be readily absorbed.