Massage

The Art, Science, and Skill of Massage

This centuries old skill relaxes the mind, body and spirit. Massage offers something for everyone; it can alleviate pain, soothe tight muscles, stimulate the immune system, and support the circulatory and lymphatic systems. Stress can be a thing of the past with regular massages.

What Type of Massage is Perfect for You?

When it comes to massage there are quite a few modalities available. Depending on your needs, our therapists tend to incorporate a blend of several techniques during your massage appointment. At Skin ‘n Tonic, we divide our massage services into two main categories: Western and Eastern. Here is a description of each category:

Techniques we offer:

60 minute,  90 minute,  120 minute sessions

We do not offer a 30-minute massage as we believe that is not enough time to address your area of concern.

  • Classic/Swedish Massage – 90-min Classic is our #1 massage booked
  • Deep Tissue/Sports
  • Reflexology
  • Therapeutic
  • Oncology

Athletic/Runners (45 minute session)

In this targeted session, we focus on the legs and lower back, using stretching, compression and other releasing techniques. Occasionally we may also use cupping.

Packages of 5 to 10 sessions are available – ask your therapist for details.

LEARN WHY RUNNERS NEED REGULAR MASSAGE

Runner’s Massage

This specialized massage will speed muscle recovery, reduce muscle soreness, facilitate injury and stress healing, increase range of motion and muscle flexibility. Regular massage should be part of any serious runners training schedule. We use a many different techniques in our massage treatments: A.R.T. (Active Release Technique), Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Swedish and even some Thai.

A.R.T. (Active Release Technique):
A.R.T. is a mixture of deep pressure and lifting movements to release tensions and relieve soreness. This technique is used for specific muscle injuries, scar tissue, plantar fasciations and hamstring injuries.
Trigger Point:
This technique targets muscular bundles (knots) and areas of referred pain. Good for injuries in the IT band, calf strains and hamstring issues.
Deep Tissue:
Deep Tissue targets the superficial and deep layers of the muscles and fascia. Often confused with “Deep Pressure” (hard, strong work). Deep Tissue aims for relief, release and rapid recovery, not just “beating up” the muscle. One should take note that the deeper/harder a massage, the longer it takes your body to recover. Swedish:
The Classic Swedish Massage uses effleurage (stroking) movements to release muscle tension and increase blood flow. How often should you have a massage?
A weekly massage treatment is ideal if you are training hard. This will catch tight and sore areas before they become problematic and will increase your overall performance. We can develop a personalized package that is tailored to the individual.
When should you have a massage?
It is best to have a massage in the evening of or morning after your hardest/longest workout. Timing of your massage correctly will assist in recovery.
What will this cost?
The Runners Massage is $75 per 45 minute session. For your first session you will be asked to arrive 15 minutes early to complete paperwork and start your session on time. We offer discounts for multiple treatment packages customized for you. BOOK ONLINE *Prices subject to change.
Times listed are approximate; times listed are the maximum,
actual times may be shorter.