Massage Terms:
Russian Medical Massage has different strokes to address the different body
systems. For example, different variations of one type of stroke addresses knots,
adhesions and muscle tightness. This allows deep work to be done as well as light.
And yet another can build weak atrophied muscle. Different pressure levels of
another stroke can address circulation and lymph issues. While another can calm &
balance the nervous system plus specific individual nerves themselves.
Polarity Therapy uses the positive, negative and nueter poles of the body to acheive
balance and promote healing. It uses the law of polarity (positive&negative attracts)
to achieve this. The therapist in turn uses his/her own poles to assist in balancing the
clients energy. Structural work is done using the laws of polarity along with mild
soft-tissue work to achieve alignment and comfort.
Reflexology of the body uses points on the merdians (energy lines on the body from
chinese medicine) to open energy blocks allowing energy to flow to obtain relief
and promote healing. Reflexology of the foot uses the points on the foot that
correspond to organs and corresponding body zone to stimulate energy flow and
promote healing.
My sessions can run anywhere from 45 minutes to 90 minutes. In these sessions I
work the body's reflex points, energy lines as well as the body's physiology to ease
pain and discomfort. Lighter or deeper work can be done depending on the client's
needs and wishes. Structural work can also be addressed with a longer session.
Loose cotton clothing can be worn as well as the traditional 'non-clothing' approach
to fit your comfort level!