Massage therapy has been shown to relieve stress of the body and mind. Individuals from all walks of life are starting to realize the positive benefits of massage therapy. From relieving those aches and pains to helping reduce blood pressure and anxiety, massage therapy may be just what the doctor ordered to help improve your health. Male and female massage therapists are available.
Benefits of Massage Therapy
- Increasing circulation, allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs.
- Stimulating the lymph system, the body’s natural defense, against toxic invaders.
- Relaxing and softening injured and overused muscles.
- Reducing spasms and cramping.
- Increasing joint flexibility.
- Reducing recovery time for strenuous workouts and eliminating subsequent pains of the athlete at any level.
- Releasing endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller.
- Improving range of motion and decreasing discomfort for patients with lower back pain.
- Relieving pain for migraine sufferers and decreasing the need for medication.
- Providing exercise and stretching for atrophied muscles and reducing shortening of the muscles for those with restricted range of motion.
To Schedule a Massage
Massages are scheduled in 30, 60 and 90 minute sessions.
Downtown
Contact (317)829-5005 or onthecircle@betterbodiesinc.com for more information or to make an appointment.
Zionsville
Contact (317)733-3388 or betrbodiz@aol.com for more information or to make an appointment.
Types of Massage Therapy
Pfrimmer Technique of Deep Muscle Therapy
- Widely accepted as the ultimate in deep tissue work
- Aids in restoring damaged soft tissues in the entire body
Does Deep Mean Painful?
No. There may be some slight discomfort as the problem area is engaged, but it should never be to the point where you are unable to relax during the session.
Active Isolate Stretching/Strengthening (AIS)
- Quickly becoming the new gold standard of stretching, injury prevention, and performance enhancement.
- Current stretching methods of holding the stretch for 60 seconds may lead to irritation or injury of local muscular, tendinous, lymphatic, as well as neural tissues, similar to the affects and consequences of trauma and overuse injuries.
- Performing AIS of no longer than 2 seconds helps the muscle achieve a greater state of relaxation.
CranioSacral Therapy CST
A gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiologic body system called the craniosacral system — compromised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
Using a soft touch of generally no greater that 5 grams, or about the weight of a U.S. nickel, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system to improve the functioning of the central nervous system by complementing the bodies natural healing processes, CST is increasing used as a preventative health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and is effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction, including
- Migraine Headaches
- Chronic neck and Back Pain
- Motor-Coordination Impairments
- Colic
- Autism
- Central Nervous System Disorders
- Scoliosis
- Chronic Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders
- TMJ
- Post Surgical Dysfunction
- Stress and Tension-Related Problems
