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These are the
services that 3DU offer. As the field of Massage Therapy
growths and new techniques are develop, this list will also increased.
 | Swedish Massage - uses a system of
long strokes, kneading, and friction percussive
and vibration techniques on the more superficial
layers of muscles, combined with active and
passive movements of the joints. It is used
primarily for full-body sessions and promotes
general relaxation, improves blood circulation
and range of motion, and relieves muscle tension.
Swedish is the most common type of massage. |
- Effleurage - is a stroke
generally used in a Swedish treatment. This
smooth, gliding stroke is used to relax soft
tissue and is applied using both hands.
- Petrissage
(also called kneading) - involves squeezing, rolling and
kneading the muscles and usually follows
effleurage during Swedish Massage.
- Friction - is the deepest of Swedish massage strokes. This strokes
encompasses deep, circular movements applied to soft
tissue causing the under laying layers of
tissue to rub against each other. The result
causes an increase in blood flow to this
massage area.
- Tapotment - is executed with cupped hands,
fingers or the edge of the hand with short,
alternating taps to the client.
| Trigger
Point Massage (a.k.a.
Myotherapy or Neuromuscular Therapy) -
applies concentrated finger pressure to
"trigger points" (painful irritated
areas in muscles) to break cycles of spasm and
pain. These trigger points are activated during
repeated stressful movements or injury. Recent
research indicates they may also be activated
because of a lack of useable oxygen in the muscle
itself.
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| Deep
Tissue Massage - releases the chronic patterns of tension
in the body through slow strokes and deep finger
pressure on the contracted areas, either
following or going across the grain of muscles,
tendons and fascia. It is called deep
tissue, because it also focuses on the deeper
layers of muscle tissue.
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| Myofascial
Release - is a form bodywork that
is manipulative in nature and seeks to rebalance the body by releasing tension in the fascia.
Long, stretching strokes are utilized to release
muscular tension.
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| Sports
Massage Therapy - is classified
into three main categories: maintenance,
event and rehabilitation. Maintenance
massage is a regular program of massage to help
the athlete reach optimal performance through
injury-free training. Event
massage takes place before, during and/or after
competition to supplement an athlete's warm-up,
readying the athlete for top performance, and/or
to reduce the muscle spasms and metabolic build-up
that occurs with vigorous exercise. Such
techniques enhance the body's recovery process,
improving the athletes return to high-level
training and competition, and reducing the risk
of injury. Rehabilitation
massage techniques are effective in the
management of both acute and chronic injuries. |
| Joint
Mobilization -
moving joints into
alignment through the use of vibration and massage.
This is not a chiropractic adjustment. |
If you have any questions about any of the services
please
contact 3DU.
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