Swedish techniques include gliding and kneading strokes, combined with compression, rocking, and friction to bring more relaxation and ease to our tissues.

Deep tissue can use pressure that feels firmer for your body, and also techniques that work deeper into your tissues, like stretching and myofascial work.

“Deep tissue” looks different for every body. I use very firm pressure discerningly as it is not always the most effective way to help release tension and ease pain. Often firm pressure can actually cause your body to brace and tense up, thus being counterproductive to tissue relaxation.

The adage of “it doesn’t need to hurt to work” is very true with massage.

Hot stones help relax tense tissues, work into deeper muscles, and cultivate relaxation. Stones are heated to 125-135 degrees and used to apply Swedish techniques.

Hot stones are a favorite tool of Jae and clients alike. Hot stones are available for all clients at not extra cost.

While a lot of massage techniques utilize downward pressure on the tissues, cupping uses “negative pressure” or suction. Additionally, cupping is a novel stimulation for our nervous system, helping to aid in the release of chronic tension.

Learn more about cupping here.

Our fascia creates a continuous web throughout our bodies. The tissues that make up our fascia respond more slowly to touch, so myofascial work is slower and more sustained in order to work with these connective tissue fibers and guide them to change

Working with the fascia can have body-wide benefits and increase relaxation. The pace of this work can also be very soothing to the nervous system.

Assisted stretching is helpful to integrate all the work during a massage therapy session. I will gently cue your breathing and communicate to find a safe and effective level of stretch.

Helps to stimulate and support the lymphatic system, especially with mild swelling or edema and in injury recovery. Lymphatic drainage involves light, rhythmic strokes that are calming and “downregulating” to our systems.