is a highly refined and complex system of bodywork Therapy. AMMA utilizes techniques and treatment strategies that combine the use of traditional Oriental medical practices (for the assessment and evaluation of general imbalances in the energetic system) with a western approach to organ dysfunctions. AMMA Therapy restores, promotes and maintains optimum health through the treatment of the physical body, the bio-energy and the emotions, which reflect and are bound into the neuromuscular system. As a result, AMMA Therapy also indirectly frees the mind and thus over time, the spirit.
Bowen Technique, a proprietary protocol for soft tissue manipulation, was originally developed in Australia in the 1950s by Tom Bowen. Bowen uses gentle touch to rebalance and re-pattern the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system which is responsible for involuntary operations of the body such as cardiac function, digestion and motor skills. Because it is gentle and noninvasive, the Bowen Technique is appropriate for people of all ages and all health levels from the highly trained athlete to newborns, pregnant women, the elderly and the chronically ill and is extremely effective for treating pain and releasing stress.
What a session is like:
Bowen is noninvasive and may be performed through light clothing.
The procedure consists of precise gentle moves on specific tendons or muscles, vibrationally signaling the brain and body to stimulate the healing and restoration process.
Resting quietly for a minimum of two minutes between sets of movements gives your system time to process and incorporate the new information.
Deep relaxation and subtle sensations may occur as energy blockages are released.
Changes may be immediate or may occur more gradually over the following days or weeks.
In response to the relaxing nature of Bowen Therapy, clients often fall asleep during a session.
Active Isolated Stretching is a method of muscle and fascia release that is founded on controlling the body’s stretch reflexes. The A.I.S. method myofascial release technique uses active movement of the muscles on the opposite side of the muscles being stretched.
Using a 1 ½-2 second stretch has proven to be the key in avoiding contraction of the muscles and connective tissue that is being stretched.
To attune means to bring into harmony. Attunement integrates the energy of all healing techniques. It utilizes the specific contact points located in the seven major Chakras and endocrine systems and accelerates the healing of the physical body and instantly restore the experience of inner peace, this opening the conscious doorway to inner Wisdom and Divine Guidance.
“Special people need a special touch.”
Safe, therapeutic massage — before, during, and after cancer treatment.
An oncology massage is a client specific, customized massage session designed to meet the unique and changing needs of someone in treatment for cancer or with a history of cancer treatment. A safe massage plan generally revolves around the side effects (both short-and long-term) of chemotherapy, radioation, and surgery.
Oncology Massage can only be provided by a massage therapist who has received training in the specifics of cancer and cancer treatment. This training is more about cancer and less about massage. When you are receiving an oncology massage, you are receiving traditional established massage therapy techniques that have been adapted to account for your unique health situation. The changes that might be made to a massage that make it an
“oncology massage” can fall under any number of categories; but typically they will be related to session length, pressure, positioning and areas of specific compromise or concern like mediparts, bone metasteses, or skin reactions to treatment.
Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) is an original method of hands on lymphatic drainage that combines anatomy and direct listening techniques to enable the practitioner to feel and affect the lymphatic flow. It has been shown to aid in the absorption of toxins; assisting the body in deep cleansing; stimulate fluid circulation and the work of the immune system; absorb fat molecules; induce deep relaxation and provided anti-spasmodic actions.
CORE Myofascial Therapy combines five formatted techniques, (Myofascial Spreading. Arthokinetics, Core -Back Specific, Core – Release and End Work), awareness, exercises and three session strategies. This format offers many possibilities based on the client’s history, level of fitness and personal goals.
European Therapeutic Massage utilizes the basic strokes of effleurage, friction, vibration, tapotment and nerve stroking. Oils and/or creams are typically used in treatment.
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes. These Oils can be applied topically to the skin during massage with carrier oil or inhaled via diffuser or via compress.
