What is Massage Therapy?

Massage is believed to be one of the oldest forms of medical care, dating back to the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Its vital role in healthcare was universal. In 2700 BC, a Chinese book of internal medicine recommended “the massage of skin and flesh”. More than two thousand years later, Hippocrates – the father of modern medicine – wrote that “the physician must be acquainted with many things and assuredly with rubbing” (the ancient Greek word for massage). Today, the term massage therapy is used to describe the manipulation of soft tissue – muscles, skin and/or tendons – by fingertips, hands, fists, elbows and even feet. Bodywork is a general term for manual techniques that involve touch and movement and are used to promote health and healing. Almost a quarter of all American adults have received at least one massage in the past twelve months. And the number continues to grow as more and more people discover the benefits of massage – for relaxation, rehabilitation and rejuvenation.

What are benefits of Massage Therapy?

Many people think of it as a luxury, but massage is much more than simple relaxation. The therapeutic benefits of massage continue to be studied, but research has shown it to be effective in:

• Decreases pain
• Reducing anxiety and stress
• Improved range of motion
• Improving circulation of blood and lymphatic fluids
• Decreasing carpal tunnel symptoms
• Reducing muscle soreness
• Boosting the immune system
• Decreasing symptoms of depression
• Relieving back pain
• Promoting tissue regeneration
• Relieving headaches
• Speeds recovery time after physical exertion
• Restores a calm mind and a feeling of well-being
• Enhances tissue elasticity
• And more

What types of Massage Therapy are offered at The Reiki Center?

• Deep Tissue
  Deep Tissue Massage is a technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fibers of the muscles, tendons and fascia. The purpose is to retrain the fibers of a muscle while releasing deeply-held patterns of tension, removing toxins, while relaxing and soothing the muscle. It is both corrective and therapeutic.

• Stress Relief
  Stress permeates every aspect of our lives, but many people do not consider the overwhelming effect it has on health and wellness. Its effects can be felt physically, mentally, and emotionally. Everyday life can be as stressful as overwhelming events. As a first line of defense, massage can aid in grounding and centering. Massage helps restore balance, providing relief from the sometimes helpless, out-of-control feeling that stress can cause. The techniques associated with stress relief are more general in nature, applied in a more relaxed manner and can promote a general sense of well-being.

• Trigger Point (Neuromuscular Therapy)
  Neuromuscular (Trigger Point) Massage is a successful therapy for pain relief. The techniques used very specifically target knots in muscle and other related tissues that trigger pain. Direct pressure within the client’s comfort zone is applied to the points, helping them to release painful holding patterns. It is an excellent choice in treating acute or chronic tension, pain or injury.

• Medical Massage
  Medical Massage addresses specific medical conditions. Usually the treatments are joined together with a chiropractor, physical therapist or PCP. Some conditions that respond well to Medical Massage are TMJ, Sciatica, Whiplash, Overuse & Repetitive Use Injuries and Postural Issues.

• Pregnancy Massage
  The benefits of prenatal massage or massage during pregnancy: Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, improve circulation, reduce edema, better sleep, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.

• Intuitive Massage
  While receiving your massage, Debra sometimes receives messages from Spirit revealing underlying issues which may be causing the client’s discomfort. These underlying issues may be physical in nature, spiritual or emotional. Sometimes, it can be a combination. While Debra is providing massage, she may ask you questions about your physical condition, or relay words to you that she is receiving from Spirit. Intuitive Massage can also include Reiki Energy Healing at the request of the client.

• Chair Massage & The Intuitive Massage Plus Package are also available

Email Debra@thereikicenter.net or call The Reiki Center at 614-486-8323 to schedule your appointment today.

Cost: (plus tax if without a prescription)
60 min appointment: $75
90 min appointment: $100
120 min appointment: $120

Treatment Packages and Group discounts available

• 10% off on 5 visits
• Appointments must be scheduled and paid for at the time of scheduling
• $10.00 Wellness Discount for rescheduling at time of service.

* Ohio law requires a prescription/referral signed by a licensed physician or chiropractor for your treatment to be tax exempt. Please bring prescription with you in order to avoid a tax on your treatment.