Similar to Swedish Massage, with the same smooth, gliding motions, the purpose of this massage is to help you relax. When you think of a day at a spa, this is the massage you imagine for yourself. With this massage style, I move at a slower pace and use light pressure because I am not concerned with working out adhesions or knots in the muscles, as I am with other styles, so I don’t need to push you toward your pain limits in order to get your muscles to release tension. My primary emphasis is to help your body relax. People often fall asleep during this massage. However this is not just a “feel good” massage, there are substantial benefits, including calming of the nervous system, improved blood circulation and stimulation of the lymphatic system to improve waste elimination. $80.00/hr. - $110.00/90mins

Forget the old heating pad, Hot Stone Massage is the ultimate in heat therapy. This method is a variation on classic massage therapy but instead of touch being applied by the therapists’ hands, smooth, hot rocks are placed on the body. They may be placed on specific spots on the back, in the palms of the hands and between your toes. Heat from the rocks relaxes the muscles and improves circulation while calming the nervous system. The therapist can also massage the body by holding the rocks in her hands.

Before being placed on the body the rocks are immersed in water and heated in a controlled heating device. The therapist tests the rocks to be sure they are at a comfortable temperature before applying them. Most patients find the warm stones to be soothing and relaxing.

Hot Stone Massage is well suited for people with muscle tension who prefer a light touch. The muscle relaxing effects of the warm stones, allows the therapist to achieve the same results usually obtained with a deeper touch.

The many health conditions that can be improved through a Hot Stone Massage include back pain, poor circulation, arthritis, stress, anxiety, insomnia and depression.

I find that my patients especially enjoy Hot Stone Massage during our cold winters, but it is soothing and beneficial through out the year.

Cost: $80/hr.

This is a whole body massage with five classic strokes; gliding, kneading, rhythmic tapping, friction and vibration. Benefits of this massage include reduction of pain and joint stiffness, muscle balance, enhanced muscle tone and improvement of the circulation system. If you have suffered a sports injury, this massage is for you. It shortens muscular strain recovery time by flushing the tissues of lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes. But it is not limited to those with injuries, Swedish Massage improves physical and emotional levels, and leaves you with an over all feeling of well being. $80.00/hr.

Because this massage is performed on pregnant women, it is vital that the massage therapist have a good knowledge of pregnancy and the anatomy of a pregnant woman’s body. I assure you that I do, and you can trust me to protect you and your baby with the proper positioning during this massage. Benefits of this massage are many, including relief from muscle and joint aches and pains, reduction of swelling in arms and legs, and alleviation of stress. Not only do I bring physical comfort with this soothing massage, but I offer you emotional support, as well.

As the mother of four, I fully understand what your body is going through during pregnancy. I had a natural, hospital birth with my first child, home birth with my second, and birth by C-Section with my twin girls. I had a supportive massage therapist with each pregnancy. Trust me, having my husband there was great but he could not relieve the pain of contractions. Rubbing my back and holding my hand was the loving, emotional support I needed from my husband, but the trained hands of a massage therapist with a thorough knowledge of pain management, was what I needed to get through the long ordeal.

I offer several different pregnancy packages depending on your specific needs. I take into consideration how far along you are, if you would like me to be present at birth, and if you would like to learn infant massage after the birth. I can add to your package as we go through the sessions. After your delivery you may want to add a few, gentle touch massages to help you sleep at night.

Call me for more information. You need to have at least one massage before we can move forward with planning your pregnancy package.

$80.00/hr.

You don’t have to be resigned to the aches and pains that sometimes accompany the aging process.

Geratric massage is specifically designed to reduce this type of pain, which is due to changes in muscles, tissues and circulation.

This gentle, nurturing massage enchances balance and flexibility, improves blood circulation and enduces an over all feeling of well being. There is no need to cut back on the activities that you enjoy. Get back to gardening, take those daily strolls and keep up with your grandkids.

Give me a call today and let me help you make the golden years truly golden, full of pleasurable activities and free from pain. $80.00/hr.

If you suffer from low back pain, chronic headaches or joint stiffness, you will want to consider this massage style. Designed to bring muscles, tendons, and ligaments back into proper alignment, it offers relief from your pain. When your body’s soft tissues are out of balance, your overall state of wellness is affected.

Physical therapists often recommend deep tissue for their patients, especially athletes suffering from connective tissue injuries.

Chronic muscle tension or injury often causes bands of painful, rigid tissue, known as adhesions, in the connective tissue. To relieve this pain, I work slowly and deeply through each layer of soft tissue. As I do this, you will feel the tension in your body release. Sessions are limited to specific regions as I target the problem areas, while also working on the related tissues.   For best results, you need to be either completely unclothed or minimally dressed. You will be covered with a sheet to protect your modesty. $80.00/hr.

Shiatsu, which is the Japanese word for “finger pressure” is one of the oldest forms of natural healing. It is believed to produce feelings of euphoria, while strengthening the body’s defense system, thereby helping with resistance to disease.

Unlike other full body massages where pressure is applied with the therapist’s hands, this method requires only the use of the fingers, palms and thumbs. The targeted areas are those related to the central and autonomic nervous system.

If you are looking to try something new (although ages-old) and different from an ordinary massage, you will want to consider Shiatsu. $80.00/hr.

Reflexology is an ancient medical practice that found its way to America in the early 1900’s. Today many patients rely on this non-invasive method for healing of diseases and relief from pain. Marsha uses Egyption Reflexology which flows well with massage.

This technique is based on a reflexology chart that mirrors a reflection of the body in a series of paths, or zones, in the feet and hands. Pressure is applied to the relevant areas to produce a change in related parts of the body, kidneys, intestines, brain, etc.

The benefits of reflexology are many, including relaxation, stress reduction, improved circulation, detoxification, pain relief and revitalized energy with improved mental function.

With all of these great benefits, why don’t you give reflexology a try? I know you will be pleased with the results.

$50/30mins

With this method, I apply a gentle, subtle touch to the head, which produces a remarkable effect on the body’s internal organisms. The daily stresses we put on our body cause restrictions in the brain and central nervous system. These restrictions can be detected by feeling for the rhythms of the cerebral spinal fluids pulsing around the brain and spinal cord. They can then be released by applying gentle pressure to the cranial system, thus restoring the body’s health.

The benefits of Cranio Sacral Therapy are wide-ranging but many of my patients have found it to be especially helpful for migraines, chronic neck and back pain, dizziness and balance problems, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia. $80.00/hr.

Ears, like feet and hands, have many reflexology points. I will place vaccaria ear seeds on tape to points in your ears that may be sore or discolored. They may be left on the ear for up to 5 days. Pressing on the seeds will stimulate the area of the body reflexively.

After a massage, if you are interested in trying the ear seeds, it is only a $10 add-on to do so.