- Swedish MassageSwedish Massage – Swedish massage is also known as the Western or classic style of massage. It is credited to the Swedish fencing master and gymnastics instructor, Per Henrik Ling. It is a scientific system of manipulations on the muscles and connective tissues of the body for the purpose of relaxation, rehabilitation or health maintenance. Swedish massage therapy is comprised of five basic strokes and their variations: effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement (or percussion) and vibration.
- Deep Tissue MassageDeep Tissue Massage – Deep tissue massage is also called deep muscle therapy or deep tissue therapy. It is an umbrella term for bodywork systems that work deeply into the muscles and connective tissue to release chronic aches and pains.
- Sports MassageShe has been a member of the Kentucky Sports Massage Team since 2008, receiving training and experience with sports injuries and pre/post event conditioning. Since 2009, Tonya has further studied Craniosacral Therapy (CST) and Somatoemotional Release (SER) in the more Western fields of study, and Medical Qigong...
- Thai Massage
- Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi Massage
- Medical MassageMedical Qigong Therapy (MQT) is an ancient form of Chinese energetic medicine. It is one of the four main branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), along with acupuncture, herbal medicine, and medical massage. As with the other branches of TCM, healing occurs through balancing Qi or electromagnetic energy that surrounds and pervades all living creatures.
- Craniosacral MassageCraniosacral Therapy is a modality which stems from osteopathy to enhance the functioning of the craniosacral system – a system of the body comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. CST works directly with the bones and membrane system to relieve local and systemic pain and dysfunction. It is a light touch method of evaluating and treating, typically no greater than about the weight of a nickel. This enables access to the central nervous system facilitating healing from the core.
- SaunaInfrared therapy can increase blood flow and reduce inflammation. Sunlighten infrared saunas can best penetrate tissues to relieve aches and pain. Far-infrared sauna therapy has been shown to help with pain from fibromyalgia and autoimmune conditions, such as Sjogren’s, Behcet’s, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
- CryotherapySports Massage – Sports massage is applied to athletes to help them train and perform free of pain and injuries. Massage therapists blend classic Swedish strokes with such methods as compression, pressure-point therapy, cross-fiber friction, joint mobilization, hydrotherapy and cryotherapy (ice massage) to meet the special needs of high-level performers and fitness enthusiasts.
- Stretching
- Myofascial TherapyMyofascial Release – Myo means muscle and fascia is the elastic connective tissue wrapped around muscles and other parts of the body. During myofascial release restrictions (stuck areas) are located and gentle sliding pressure is applied in the direction of the restriction to stretch the tissues. The stretching of tissues and the heat imparted by the practitioner’s hands are thought to help produce a softer consistency of fascial tissues.
- Acupressure
- Acupuncture$85My experience with acupuncture began with Hardin Field. I lucked into finding him through services with my chiropractor, then massage therapist/body worker, who referred me to Hardin. Over the several months I received therapy from Hardin, I had the opportunity to try two other acupuncture practitioners, which verified my belief that Hardin’s attitude, approach, and expertise could NOT be beat. Each session he would ask all the right questions to help determine what my body was communicating, and what it needed... but it was his ability to “listen between the answers” and intuit what energies and imbalances were occurring that would direct his treatment during each session. Due to Hardin’s extensive knowledge and perceptive intuition, I was relieved of chronic pain in my neck/shoulders (after 18 months), ankles (around 6 months), and knees (about 2 months). As the pain decreased I was pleasantly surprised. The longer the pain/stiffness stayed away, I was at first amazed, then simply very, very grateful. Hardin’s quiet presence and attentive gaze engender trust and confidence. He goes about business in a straightforward manner, but then an occasional comment will spark some playful humor and his personal warmth is revealed. If I had to sum up my opinion of Hardin’s abilities in less than 10 words, it would be: “AWESOME... with warm and gentle hands.”