Massage Types

Myofascial Release:

Myofascial release therapy utilizes gentle, kneading manipulation that softly stretches, softens, lengthens and realigns fascia. After careful observation of your posture, the therapist will feel for stressed areas of the body. When restricted areas are found, the tissue is gently stretched along the direction of the muscle fibers. This stretch is held for a couple of minutes until a softening or release is felt. The intention is to allow the body's inherent ability for self-correction to return, thus eliminating pain and restoring the body back to more optimum performance.

Myofascial release therapy helps individuals with poor posture, physical injury, illness and emotional stress. During a session, disruptions of the fascial network are freed, providing freedom from tension in the bones, muscles, joints and nerves. Ultimately, myofascial release restores complete balance back to the body. Myofascial release therapy can be used to treat such issues as back pain, frozen shoulder, fibromyalgia, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, menstrual problems, incontinence, tennis or golfer's elbow, shin splints, sprains, rheumatoid arthritis, muscle spasms, whiplash injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Session time: 120 minutes initial consultation, 90 minutes per session thereafter.

What is fascia?

 

Swedish Massage:

Swedish massage incorporates a variety of techniques such as gliding, kneading, friction, compression, and tapotment to improve the circulation, ease muscle aches and tension, improve flexibility and create relaxation. The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. It reduces stress, both emotional and physical, and is suggested in a regular program for stress management.

Session Time: 60 minutes or 90 minutes

Deep Tissue Massage:

Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release 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 fibers of the muscles, tendons and fascia. Deep tissue massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles not with the grain. The purpose is to "unstick" the fibers of a muscle while releasing deeply held patterns of tension, removing toxins, while relaxing and soothing the muscle. It is both corrective and therapeutic.

Session Time: 60 minutes or 90 minutes

Hot Stone Massage:

Hot stone massage is a specialty massage that uses smooth, flat, heated stones. The warm stones are often basalt, a black volcanic rock that absorbs and retains heat well. The stones are placed on key points on the body. The therapist then incorporates traditional Swedish massage while holding heated stones. It is a deeply soothing, relaxing form of massage. The heat helps to release tight muscles and induce a deeper sense of relaxation.

Stone session Time: 90 minutes

Thai Yoga Massage:

Thai yoga massage is an ancient healing form of assisted, passive yoga asanas (postures). The practitioner guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures while palming and thumbing along the body's energy lines and pressures points. Together these actions result in a comprehensive full body treatment that relieves muscular tension, improves circulation, boosts the immune system and balances the body energetically. Thai Yoga Massage stimulates and balances the flow of healing energy within the body, opening the areas which are blocked bringing the person deeper into balance and harmony for health, happiness and wellness of being.

Thai Yoga Massage is performed on a mat on the floor; both client and practitioner are dressed in comfortable clothing allowing ease of movement and flexibility. No oils or creams are used.

Session Time: 60 minutes or 90 minutes

Pre-Natal Massage:

Carrying a baby inside you changes your center of gravity and puts a great deal of stress on the back, neck, abdominal muscles, and shoulders. Pregnancy also relaxes ligaments, so that the pelvic joints are less stable, and posture changes, as the pelvis is pulled forward. Prenatal massage can help to relax tense muscles, ease sore spots and improve circulation and mobility.

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Fascia is the soft tissue component of connective tissue in the body which envelopes and isolates the muscles of the body, providing structural support and protection. Fascia interpenetrates and surrounds the muscles, bones, organs, nerves, blood vessels, and other structures. It is an uninterrupted, three-dimensional web of tissue that extends from head to toe, from front to back, from interior to exterior. It is responsible for maintaining structural integrity within the body. When an individual experiences physical trauma, scarring, or inflammation, however, the fascia loses its pliability. It becomes tight, restricted and a source of tension to the rest of the body. Trauma, such as a fall, whiplash, surgery or just habitual poor posture over time and repetitive stress injuries have cumulative effects. The changes they cause in the fascial system influence comfort and the functioning of the body.

 

Reiki

Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that a "life force energy" flows through every individual. If that energy is low or blocked, then you are more likely to get sick or feel stress When the energy becomes weak or blocked it could lead to symptoms of physical or emotional imbalance. Therapists work with individuals to remove these blockages. A Reiki session can help ease tension and stress and can help support the body to facilitate healing on all levels - physical, mental, and emotional. A session is pleasant and relaxing and is often utilized for one's personal wellness and not just for an illness.

Meditation

In meditation, we are continuously discovering who and what we are. This weekly gathering is an opportunity to learn more about meditation and to connect with other people that would like to become more mindful in their lives. Through careful and sustained observation, we experience for ourselves the ever-changing flow of the mind/body process. This awareness leads us to accept more fully the pleasure and pain, fear and joy, sadness and happiness that life inevitably brings. As our internal awareness deepens, we develop greater equanimity and peace in the face of change, and wisdom and compassion increasingly become the guiding principles of our lives. Each class will include a brief introduction to meditation with instructions. The actual meditation will begin at 7:15pm.

Craniosacral Therapy

The therapist's deep, sensitive touch locates blocks in the cerebral spinal fluid that surround the central nervous system. Then, through the gentle manipulation of bones and membranes, restrictions are eased and all systems flow more freely. This treatment is may be good for many conditions, including migraines, chronic fatigue and neck and back tension.

Craniosacral therapy strengthens the body’s ability to move toward wellness by locating blocks in the cerebral spinal fluid that surround the central nervous system. Done fully clothed and generally with the pressure about the weight of a nickel (5 grams) the therapist’s gentle touch manipulates the tissue, bones, and membranes to assist in alleviating a range of illness, pain and dysfunction, including: migraines, neck and back pain, stress, and TMJ.

 

Fees

All Therapies
60 minutes - $70
90 minutes - $85

Initial Consultation (for Myofascial Massage only) 120 minutes - $100

Gift certificates are available for all services.

 

Appointments

Please call 410.235.1120 at least 24 hours in advance for an appointment for an individualized therapeutic massage session.

Lateness:
If the client is late, the appointment will start as soon as possible and the appointment will end at the regularly scheduled time.

Cancellations:
At evolvewell, we understand that unanticipated events happen occasionally in everyone’s life. In our desire to be effective and fair to all of our clients and out of consideration for our therapists’ time, we have adopted the following policies:

  • Cancellations require 24-hour advanced notice.
  • The client will be charged the full fee for late cancellations and no-show appointments, if less than 24-hour notice is given.
  • Emergency cancellations due to extenuating circumstances will be determined at the practitioner's discretion.
  • Out of respect and consideration to your therapist and other clients, please plan accordingly and be on time.

 

4800 Roland Avenue, Suite 301
Baltimore, MD 21210
410.235.1120
info@evolvewellstudio.com

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