- Swedish Massage
- Deep Tissue MassageA region-specific massage, excellent for areas under duress or recovering from injury. Reverse the pain-tension-stress cycle, reducing nervous activity in deep tissue. Forces toxic irritants out of nerve receptor sites & restores health to muscles.
- Sports MassageThis special form of massage is typically used before, during, and after athletic events to prepare the athlete for peak performance, to drain away fatigue, to relieve swelling, to reduce muscle tension, to promote flexibility and to prevent injuries. Depending on the needs of the athlete, a variety of techniques are used.
- Hot Stone Massage
- Prenatal Massage
- Chair MassageYou will be draped with a sheet during your massage and your therapist will only undrape any areas that are being worked. If you would like to wear your underwear, you may. Modesty is always preserved. Techniques such as Traditional Thai, Shiatsu and Active Isolated Stretching are always performed through loose comfy clothing. Some geriatric sessions and chair massage (15 minutes) are always through the clothing.
- Thai MassageNancy is a graduate of International School of Massage Therapy, San Francisco, CA (Class of 1988). She received her BA in Environmental Studies from Alfred University (1979) and is certified with the California School of Herbal Studies (1985) and as an Integral Yoga Teacher (1982). Nancy has studied Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Shiatsu Institute of San Francisco and is certified in Traditional Thai Naud Bo Rarn Massage at the Institute of Traditional Thai Massage in Chaing Mai, Thailand. She is a student of Wise Woman Herbal Healing in Woodstock, NY.
- Medical MassageA site specific massage is focused on a specific joint or muscle problem, for example, a shoulder, an area of the back, a TMJ or an ankle. Because the massage is focused on a particular area, a site specific massage can yield dramatic results in just a few sessions.
- Aromatherapy Massage
- Reflexology Massage
- Shiatsu MassageMost spas charge $20 or $30 extra for deep tissue, shiatsu or other advanced techniques. We don’t. We know how frustrated you’d be if you asked your therapist to work a little deeper and they couldn’t because you hadn’t paid extra for deep massage. And we know you’d probably be upset if you had already paid extra and then really you needed a lighter touch that day. Instead, you can specify a treatment style when you book, or simply tell your therapist how your feeling when you arrive and they will craft your massage especially for you on any given day, drawing from a wide range of techniques to make you feel great.
- Neuromuscular TherapyA licensed massage therapist, Rachel works with a variety of clients and her massage style is one of subtle intensity. Her hands see beyond skin; molding, reconnecting, and reminding. Her work inspires a sense of renewal to restore optimum function throughout the body. She allows the body to de-stress, helps alleviate discomfort from fibromyalgia and other chronic pains, tendonitis and tendonosis. She integrates neuromuscular massage, deep tissue, Swedish massage, pregnancy massage and geriatric massage.
- Stretching
- Manipulation TherapyNancy keeps abreast of new theories and practices in massage and manual therapy by studying with notable teachers in the field including Tom Myers, Doug Nelson, Tom Hendrickson, and Whitney Lowe. Nancy enjoys active outdoor sports such as hiking, biking and swimming. While she enjoys singing, she is the first to admit that she is unable to carry a tune!
- Myofascial TherapyMyofascial Release is a bodywork modality that seeks to rebalance the body by releasing tension in the fascia, the layer of connective tissue that holds muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and organs together. Myofascial tension is typically caused by continuous sustained use of particular muscle groups, for example, the forearm musculature exercised during use of a computer keyboard and mouse. At Cranbury Therapeutic Massage, myofascial pain is treated via long stretching strokes designed to lengthen, relax and reset the tone of the affected muscles. After a series of treatments, the targeted muscles and fascia become softer and more pliable. Relief derives from the improved tonal matching of muscle length to points of attachment, as well as from reduced muscle irritability and increased muscle latency. Your Therapist can also help you understand the types of ergonomic bad habits that may have contributed to your myofascial tension and that, consequently, should be avoided in the future.
- AcupressureA unique synthesis of hatha yoga from India and acupressure from Thailand, Thai massage uses reflexology, gentle rocking, rhythmic compression, a variety of stretching movements, yoga postures, and work on the body’s energy lines to address specific problems, increase flexibility, and help you relax deeply.