- Swedish MassageIt is the most popular form of massage in Oklahoma and probably in America. You have probably had it. Most massage therapists do not know that they are doing this modality, believing that it is “Swedish.” (A Federal research study states that “Swedish massage” does not exist.) Mind-Body does not involve telling the therapist about your childhood or anything of that nature, in fact, a qualified practitioner will never allow talking during the massage. These styles are the most profoundly relaxing, while also being the most penetrating, yet painless, pressure into muscles. The focus is on mental functioning and reducing muscle stress by getting the mind to relax and let go of unneeded coping patterns, in the process you become as limp as possible. This allows the therapist to work deeper, with no discomfort. We are not attempting to change your mind, we are observing your body for insights into your functioning and assisting you in coping with the normal emotions of life. A few of the styles would be; Skilled Touch, Esalen, Hakomi, body centered psychotherapy, neo-riechian, psychoanalytic massage, among others. This type of work starts with you laying face down and the back worked first, then arms and legs, chest & abdomen, ending with the face.
- Deep Tissue MassageA little about massage Styles: There is a great deal of confusion in the mind of the public about the different styles of massage. There are only four major modalities of massage and hundreds of styles that fall under each of the four. Think of it in terms of recipes. There are a limited number of categories of food, i.e. Italian, French, Chinese, etc. but there are hundreds of different dishes under each category. Each dish can have an almost infinite number of different recipes. But even when a recipe is followed exactly, no two meals are exactly the same. Each cook brings something special to the preparation and a number of things change each time it is made. In addition, the recipe can vary in the amount of spice or focus on a particular ingredient, more vegetables or meat. The same is true of massage. ALL massage is “therapeutic” and MOST massage can be “deep tissue.” Just like any food dish can be healthy and most can be made blazing hot. Healthy or hot is not a category of food, it is how it is prepared. So Therapeutic and Deep Tissue and a multitude of other terms are not modalities of massage, they are how the massage is prepared. So lets look at these four modalities.
- Hot Stone Massage
- Prenatal MassageAlso included here is specialty, massage techniques of Thermal agents, Aromatherapy, Chair, Reflexology, and Pregnancy massage. The graduate of this degree will qualify for National testing and an Oklahoma State massage license.
- Chair Massage$1We Have been providing on-site chair massage at many of the largest corporations and businesses in the State for over 25 years. The financial support of these companies to our scholarship fund allows our students to obtain a superior education debt free with no financial obligation.
- Thai Massage$95MASTER In this degree advanced skills and deeper understanding is transmitted. The advancements of the new millennium are explored in addition to enriching them by the application of past masters. It focuses on the four skills modalities, utilizing the other six modules for reference and foundation. Asian: Tuina, Thai massage Athletic: Rigg’s technique, Cyriax and advanced sports Energy: Rieki, Ayurvedic Mind-Body:, Esalen, Hakomi, body-centered psychotherapy, Neo-Riechian, psychoanalytic massage.
- Medical Massage$75
- Full Body MassageReflexology is performed with you fully clothed. It is a one hour treatment. It includes a warm aromatherapy foot bath, hot paraffin to the hands and feet, followed by a massage from the fingers to elbow and toes to the knee. Often combined with a full body massage assuring extra attention to these high stress areas.
- Aromatherapy Massage
- Reflexology Massage
- Craniosacral Massage
- Reiki Massage
- Shiatsu Massage$95Some of the Styles (or recipes) would include; Tuina, Shiatsu, Thai, even acupuncture, acupressure and reflexology could be considered to be under this modality. The major concept of each of these is to improve the flow of the life force or Qi. Traditionally they are all performed on the floor or a mat. They focus on lines of “points” called meridians. But just like Asian food, it can be as mild and relaxing as Japanese Shiatsu or as rigorous as the stretches of Thai massage. Remember that putting oregano into a Chinese dish does not make it Italian, so adding “acu-points” or stretches to a table massage does not make it an Asian modality. One of the earmarks of Asian bodywork is that you start face down and the therapist begins at your feet. All scientific massage probably began in Asia, and was brought to the West over time.
- Body Wrap$75+Beware of claims of weight loss, detoxification or reduced inches with body wraps. They do not work and can be deadly.
- Sauna
- Stretching
- Manipulation Therapy
- AcupressureCRAFTSMAN Focuses on twentieth century development of and the “American massage renaissance” and the European rebirth of medical Hydrology. The skills taught in this degree are: Asian: Body acupressure, Cupping, Shiatsu Athletic: Beard’s massage, Killburg Open hand style. Energy: Polarity, Healing Touch, Touch for Health Mind-Body: Proprioceptive neural facilitation, Inkeles, Hofer, and Downing are studied. This degree focuses on medical hydrology, Kneippism and SPA treatments. This degree covers Steam, Sauna, exfoliations, wraps, affusions, ablutions, etc.
- Acupuncture$20Acupuncture and Herbal therapy offered by Health Touch is firmly embedded in the philosophy and practice of traditional Chinese medicine.(TCM)