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We offer the following therapies:


Deep Tissue Massage: Breaks up myofascial knotting and realigns muscular tissue. It is aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also called connective tissue, but the pressure will generally be more intense. It is also a more focused type of massage.

Swedish Massage: The use of gentle pressure to improve the circulation, ease muscle aches and tension, improve flexibility and create relaxation on the client.

Vibrational & Energy Healing Techniques: Used to rebalance energy patterns. This procedure decreases pain and swelling while releasing energy cysts in tissue.

Yoga Stretches and Massage: Different yoga forms (asanas) are used while massage the areas of tension and pain.

Medical Hypnosis & Self-Hypnosis: Provides deep relaxation to dampen the descending effect of pain (e.g. worry) on the spinal cord. It also use to release emotional stress or trauma. The self-hypnosis is taught to the client to work in different areas of self-improvement (memory, concentration, etc.)

Craniosacral Therapy: A set of manipulative maneuvers designed to decrease dysfunction by rebalancing the craniosacral rhythm.

Visceral Manipulation: Releases fascia and other soft tissue blockages affecting sensation in and normal functioning of viscera.

Therapeutic Exercise: Designed to strengthen muscles and realign muscles while increasing endurance, balance and flexibility.

Somato-Emotional Releases: When emotional traumas (physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse & emotional abuse) are experienced, the body creates cysts of energy. These cysts of energy create physical manifestations in the form of high blood pressure, muscular tension, sleeplessness, heart disease, immune weakness, headaches and other diseases.

Foot Reflexology: It is the practice of stimulating nerves on the feet. It encourages a beneficial effect on different parts of the body and improves general health.

Chakra Cleansing & Rebalancing: Energy work and chanting of mantras performed on the main Seven Chakras of the body to achieve rebalancing and removal of blockages to allow the free flow of the Kundalini energy.

Sport Massage & Active Releases Techniques: Stripping of the muscles while performing their normal movements. This technique are to remove myofacial knots and helps the client regain mobility rapidly. These techniques are intense, but produce great results in short amount of time.

Imagery & Massage: The client is guided through imagery while being massage gently. The imagery is used to create relaxation and self-confidence as well as release tension and create a feeling of well being on the client.

Meditation & Breathing Techniques: The client is instructed in several forms of meditation and breathing techniques for every day use and improve general wellness.

Mind Machine: Mind machines can help your physical healing, intellectual performance, and greatly improved sense of well-being long after the session. The mind machine helps you achieve levels of deep relaxation and rest. The mind machines are NOT recommended for persons suffering from any form of seizures, epilepsy or visual photosensitivity, are using a pacemaker, suffering cardiac arrhythmia or other heart disorders, currently taking stimulants, tranquilizers or psychotropic medication, specifically including illicit drugs and alcohol.

Spa & Massage Therapy: The client will receive a footbath with Dead Sea Salts and Essential Oils while relaxing the Mind Machine for about 15-20 minutes. Then the client is wrapped on the table with hot clay packs to sweat away toxins for about 30 minutes. Sesame Oil in rubbed on the skin and herbs are rubbed the entire body (Marma Treatment). The client takes a shower and uses scrub salts and comes back to the table for one hour Swedish massage. This treatment takes 2-2 ½ hours and it only done at the NW Portland office. Cost is $150.00.

Tai-Chi Lessons: Tai-Chi lessons offered privately or to small groups.

We treat the following maladies: Headaches, Migraine Headaches, Neck pain, Shoulder pain, Back pain, Whiplash, Fibromyalgia, Plantar Fasciitis, Carpo-Tunnel Syndrome, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), Stress, Sleepiness, Tension, Anxiety, Smoking cessation, Weigh loss, Frozen shoulder, Before and after sport events. We also treat clients from car accidents (need a doctors prescription).

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