Holistic Hands

The initial new client appointment is 2 hours long. A 30 minute consultation is necessary for me to get to know the client and properly asses the needs and health concerns to put together a treatment plan. The consultation is followed by a 90 minute individualized session of therapeutic massage and energy work. 

This appointment typically consists of a 60 minute full body flow of therapeutic massage with focus on areas of concern, followed by 30 minutes of Reiki Energy Healing to clear away stagnant energy blockages, which is necessary in order for the physical body to heal. 

A Therapeutic massage appointment consists of a full body flow, targeting areas of concern using modalities such as; Myofascial Release (MFR), deep tissue, heat therapy, cupping, and stretching techniques. 

A  client  who  is  new  to  MLD  should  come  in  for  3-5 consecutive  appointments  of  45  minutes  each in  order  to  clean  out  the  lymphatic  system  and  remove  existing  toxins that have built up over time. To  reduce  edema  for  pre  and  post-op  clients,  5  consecutive  sessions  should  be  done  before  and  after  the  operation  to reap  all  of  the  MLD  benefits.  

After  the  initial  consecutive  appointments  a  client  is  recommended  to  come  in  for  MLD  4x  per  year  for  regular  maintenance.  

Facial  cupping  increases blood  flow and  stimulates  the  lymphatic  system  to promote healing and new collagen production. Over time this can reduce puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles and create a more sculpted jawline. 

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a light touch, gentle massage, designed to speed up the natural flow of the lymph in order to remove blockages and quickly carry waste products out of the tissue. MLD removes old and dead cells making room for new ones to be produced. This technique is well known for relieving all forms of edema, especially after surgical operations and other medical procedures that  disturb  the natural flow of lymph. 

Reiki is a form of alternative medicine called energy healing. Reiki  is Japanese for ”life energy”. A Universal energy is transferred from myself to the client in order to encourage emotional and physical healing, while balancing and opening blocked chakras. It is a combination of energetic balancing and therapeutic touch to promote healing and deep meditative relaxation. Reiki stimulates  the parasympathetic nervous system placing  clients in a state  of  rest and relaxation.  

Myofascial Release is designed to decompress the fascia of the body. Fascia surrounds everything in the body all the way down to the cellular level. When a traumatic event happens to the body, the fascia tightens up causing muscle tension and stagnant emotion, this then sends pain to other parts of the body. When not addressed, the fascia continues to get more dense, eventually resulting in disease or extreme physical pain. This type of work is a physical and emotional release.