Massage Therapy Services

Deep tissue massage is a technique that focuses on deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. It is especially helpful for chronically tense and contracted areas such as stiff necks, lower back pain, and tight, sore shoulders.  Deep tissue massage works by physically breaking down bands of painful, rigid tissue in muscles, tendons, and ligaments to alleviate pain and improve circulation. Neuromuscular massage is a very anatomy specific modality. You will feel t Melissa (Missy) Steger working each muscle group down to each individual muscle. In this process, muscle stripping, friction on the attachments and Trigger Point work is utilized. This sort of therapy is used to treat chronic Myofascial pain syndromes. These trigger points are hyperirritable tissue within muscle bands that cause referral pain, motor dysfunction, nerve compression, and other autonomic phenomena, and are produced by overuse or improper use of a muscle group.

TMJ is the umbrella term for pain, dysfunction, and inflammation of the temporal mandibular joint (where the jaw articulates with the skull).  The massage is designed to loosen the muscles associated with this condition, including the neck, shoulders, scalp, face, and even inside the mouth.  This TMJ massage is designed to provide comfort from the stress of grinding and clenching your teeth.  Leading to pain, headaches, migraines, ear ringing, etc. As this condition is often a stress response, pairing with acupuncture will aid in longer reduction of pain and more efficient treatments.

This is a massage specifically designed for those in diagnosis, treatment or remission of cancer.  Alterations in technique are made to accomodate each individual. Learn more about Oncology Massage.

Specific muscular work troubleshooting areas recommended by your physical therapist, chiropractor, orthopedist, podiatrist, etc.