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Bad name for a website,
Great idea for a massage...
Think Hot
Yoga and you will already have an idea of what hot or heated massage is all
about. My heated massage is, by far, one of the most relaxing, enjoyable and
thorough massage experiences you will ever have.
To begin with, the room is very, very warm
and just a little humid. Your muscles start to warm up and relax before I
even begin to work. The heat helps to relax your mind and your body. Many
client’s report that they feel like they ‘melt into the table’.
When the muscles of the body are warmed up
they become much more supple and they respond better to massage and body
work. As the conscious mind and sub-conscious nervous system relax, the
entire body surrenders to the work being done and I am able to get much
deeper work done with much less effort.
Style of Massage
The Hot Massage environment allows me to incorporate several different
styles of massage into one incredible massage experience. The predominate
styles that I incorporate include Lomi Lomi, deep tissue, Swedish and
Shiatsu.
Work Done
In my full body heated massage I am very thorough. I will work all of
the areas that are normally worked on by western therapists and I will also
work extensively on the areas that are often neglected by them as well (but
are usually deeply in need of attention); the gluteal muscles, stomach and
adductors (inside thighs).
Draping
The draping for heated massage, although still professional is less
modest than the draping for my traditional table massage. It is comparable
to the draping using in Hawaiian Lomi Lomi style of massage and allows me to
employ very long, smooth and integrative strokes in the massage. If you have
any concerns about draping, please talk to me before your massage.
Benefits of Heated Massage
Besides just providing the perfect environment for a wonderful and
relaxing massage experience, heated massage has some specific benefits over
and above non-heated massage.
Relaxation and Stress Relief
The number one benefit is complete relaxation and stress relief. The
heat of the room relaxes the body, improves circulation and stimulates
the release of endorphins - the body’s naturally produced pain relieving
and feel good chemical. Endorphins can have a mild and enjoyable
tranquilizing effect and have the ability to quell the pains of
arthritis and muscle soreness from things like an intense physical
workout or just sitting at a desk all day. All of this combines to
produce an incredibly relaxed state for you body and your mind.
Natural Healing
Body temperature rises from the heat of the room and the massage
work, causing blood vessels to dilate and circulation to increase. The
increased blood flow accelerates the body’s natural healing process -
soothing aches and pains and enabling the healing process.
Toxin Flushing
In today’s lifestyles, many of us don’t actively sweat on a daily basis.
Deep sweating has multiple health benefits and believe me, you will
sweat during your heated massage session.
As the core
body temperature begins to rise. The blood vessels dilate, causing
increased blood flow. As heat from the blood moves toward the skin
surfaces and the core body temperature rises, the body’s nervous system
sends signals to the millions of sweat glands covering the body. As the
sweat gland are stimulated they produce sweat. Sweat production is
primarily for cooling the body, and is composed of 99% water-but deep
and prolonged sweating can help reduce levels of lead, copper, zinc,
nickel, mercury and chemicals-all toxins commonly picked up from our
environment. In addition, the deep body work that I do during my
heated massage session acts to rapidly accelerate the flushing of toxins
through the liver, stomach mucosa and lymph system.
Skin Cleansing
When deep sweating occurs, the skin is cleansed and dead skin cells are
replaced, keeping your skin in good working condition (did I mention
that you will definitely sweat during your heated massage?).
Sweat rinses bacteria out of the epidermal layer and sweat ducts.
Cleansing of the pores improves the capillary circulation and gives the
skin a soft, beautiful appearance. Dr. Ben H Douglas, a professor at the
University of Mississippi Medical Center and author of “Ageless: Living
Younger Longer,” states “Sweating is a way of energizing the skin almost
the way exercising a muscle energizes it.” He goes on to explain, when
you sweat, the rush of fluid to the skin “bathes skin cells with a
liquid rich in nutrients,” which “fills in the spaces around the cells”
and even plumps up tiny wrinkles. He says the nutrients and minerals in
sweat “are essential to maintaining the collagen structure of the skin.”
Thus, bathing your skin in sweat on a regular basis staves off the
collagen breakdown that results in wrinkles and sags. By continually
flushing body waste through individual cells, one eventually brings back
vitality, tone and a healthy glow to the skin. Heated massage is one
great way to promote this.
Preparing for Your Heated Massage Session |
