- Swedish Massage$60+The long, flowing strokes of this treatment work with the soft tissues of the body to enhance health and healing. Swedish massage is also known as the classic style of massage that uses touch, joint movement, and stretching for the purpose of relaxation, rehabilitation and health maintenance.
- Deep Tissue MassageSarah received her massage therapy education at Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School in Urbandale, Iowa in 2008. She completed over 780 hours of class work and clinical practice. As well as Swedish massage, Sarah is trained in prenatal and infant massage, deep tissue work, aromatherapy, Manual Lymphatic Drainage and hot and cold stone treatments.
- Hot Stone Massage
- Prenatal MassagePrenatal massage focuses on the unique needs of the parent to be. Some of the many benefits of prenatal massage include relaxation by relieving stress on joints, eases back, foot and neck pain, helps to maintain good posture, provides flexibility to birthing muscles, reduces fatigue, and helps to relieve nervous tension throughout the body. Massage can also help to reduce the discomfort from carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica caused by pregnancy. At Wildflower Massage you are able to have your massage on your side or stomach using a pregnancy table. This table allows you to be on your stomach by using the recesses cut from the table to provide space for the growing uterus and breasts.
- Aromatherapy Massage
- Neuromuscular TherapyDeep Tissue massage is a slow, deep treatment focusing on areas of pain and/or dysfunction. The purpose of this massage is to release restrictions and alleviate chronic aches and pains within muscles. By melting through muscle layers, the body is able relax and lengthen muscles and release holding patterns. Neuromuscular Therapy, or trigger point work, can be used in combination with deep tissue. Neuromuscular Therapy uses pressure to break up “trigger points” that may be causing referral pain. The deep tissue massage usually focuses on two or three areas of the body for the duration of the massage. Deep tissue can also be used in conjunction with Swedish massage.
- Nutritional Consultation
- Stretching
- AcupunctureSarah is also a 2000 graduate of the University of Denver where she earned a B.A. in Sociology and Women’s Studies. After graduation she worked as a victim advocate helping woman and children affected by domestic violence. Sarah has also worked at the Iowa Acupuncture Clinic, learning a great deal about natural living and health.
- Yoga TherapySarah is a Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance. She received training at Balanced Breath School of Yoga where she completed the Integrative Yoga Therapy 200 hour teacher training.