Our infrared full spectrum Sauna is a great way to relax your muscles before your massage or to detoxify after your massage. Utilizing the sauna on a regular basis helps to promote a lifetime of wellness through the many benefits of infrared therapy. Similar to heat from the sun, infrared sauna energy penetrates the skin, joints, muscles, and tissues and provides all the healthy benefits of natural sunlight without any of the dangerous effects of solar radiation.
Light to medium depth pressure and techniques are used for a customized massage aimed for your utmost comfort and relaxation. This session is based on Swedish-style massage.
An integrative massage session ranging from medium to deep pressure; trigger point work may be used. In this massage, the focus is on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons and fascia (the protective layer surrounding muscles, bones,and joints) and on harder-to-find spots like muscle insertions and attachments. Injured areas may receive manual therapy in which quasi-static pressure is applied to soft tissue to stimulate release of trigger points that refer pain elsewhere in the body.
Our cupping sessions are a combination of traditional massage and cupping therapy. The suction provided by cupping can break up stagnation in the body, soften muscle tissue, encourage blood flow, and sedate the nervous system. The skin can turn red with strong movements, indicating that circulation has been brought to the surface. Think of it like a reverse massage. Instead of applying pressure down onto the body, the tissues are drawn into the cup instead.
Hot stone massage is a variation on classic massage therapy. Heated smooth, flat stones are immersed in water and heated in an electric heating device until they are within a certain temperature range. The stones may be placed at specific points on the back, in the palms of the hand, or between the toes. The heat warms and relaxes the muscles, which allows the therapist to apply deeper pressure, if desired. The warmth of the hot stones improves circulation and calms the nervous system.
Getting its name from the Japanese words "Ashi" (foot) and "Atsu" (pressure), Ashiatsu is the western version of an ancient type of Asian bodywork that is done with the feet. In Ashiatsu, the massage therapist uses bare feet to apply deep, broad compression and effleurage strokes to the client. The massage work can be very deep without feeling "pointy". The therapist uses bars attached to the ceiling to balance. It is performed on a standard massage table on bare skin with cream or oil.
Relax and enjoy a massage for two, featuring two tables and two therapists performing individualized massages.
30 minute Couples Massage $112
45 minutes Couple Massage $150
60 minute Couples Massage $190
75 minute Couples Massage $230
90 minute Couples Massage $270
120 minute Couples Massage $358
Must call (256) 975-5852 to book a couples massage.
A form of Swedish massage specifically designed to meet the needs of the mother-to-be. Special techniques are used to relieve pain and stress as well as reduce swelling in the legs, ankles and feet. Some massage therapists will only work on pregnant women once they are beyond the first trimester. Unless the pregnancy is considered high-risk or there is a history of miscarriage, experts agree that this precaution is completely unnecessary.
Postnatal massage keeps the specific needs of a mother in mind. It's not called labor for nothing! Having a baby is hard work physically, mentally and emotionally. Women do not completely recover for up to a year. The benefits include the release of endorphins to combat baby blues, an increase in milk supply, decrease scarring after cesarean section and relief for your muscles
Warm bamboo massage incorporates solid bamboo sticks of different lengths and diameters to the massage . Bamboo massage is a very versatile technique that can be applied as a relaxing profound comfort massage treatment or for intense relief treatments. The gentle heat from the bamboo increases circulation and softens muscle tissue along with enhancing relaxation.