I specialize in Ashiatsu SoleDeep massage therapy for deep tissue release.  Ashiatsu combines two Japanese words "ashi" (foot) and "atsu" (pressure). The larger area of the foot, along with the assistance of gravity, provides a gentle yet deeper massage without the discomfort of the traditional deep tissue techniques, which utilizes the knuckles and elbows. 

Ashiatsu SoleDeep Bar Therapy is a combination of a deep flowing strokes and compression of the muscles.  This has a push-pull-pumping effect on the muscle fiber helping to increase blood flow and flush toxins. It stretches and lengthens tight muscles, increases range of motion and stimulates the lymphatic system. 

This massage is very therapeutic, detoxifying and restorative, generating deep relaxation and relief from pain, particularly for those who suffer from chronic neck, shoulder, low back and sciatic pain.  The results relieve symptoms of chronic soft tissue damage and in some cases support a structural change. 

Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress-related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing this stress, which translates into:

• Decreased anxiety.
• Enhanced sleep quality.
• Greater energy.
• Improved concentration.
• Increased circulation.
• Reduced fatigue.

Massage can also help specifically address a number of health issues. Bodywork can:

• Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
• Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays.
• Ease medication dependence.
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system.
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin.
• Increase joint flexibility.
• Lessen depression and anxiety.
• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.
• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
• Reduce postsurgery adhesions and swelling.
• Reduce spasms and cramping.
• Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
• Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller.
• Relieve migraine pain.