Spa FAQs

What is Massage Therapy?
Massage Therapy employs stroking, kneading, gentle stretching and varying amounts of pressure on the soft tissues-all of which helps to reduce pain, increase range of motion and revitalizes our body’s own ability to resist disease and maintain optimal health.

Benefits of Massage Therapy?
Stress is the number one cause of ill health in our society today. Therapeutic massage is ideal for reducing stress and thereby helps to prevent the onset of various diseases and reconnects you to the joys of life that are missed with the hectic schedules of our daily routines.

Who can benefit from a massage?

• Professionals living with the stress of deadlines, difficult decisions and long work hours.
  
• People with pain from physically demanding jobs that impose repetitive stress on their bodies.
  
• Those suffering from tension and emotional upset due to loss, trauma or illness.
  
• Pregnant women and new parents coping with the physical, emotional, and social stresses accompanying childbearing.
  
• Children of all ages from newborns to adolescents and young adults benefit from massage for many different reasons. Massage can promote healing from birth experiences, restful sleep, weight gain, aids in digestion thus reducing colic, helps in healing from play and sports injuries, reduces pain and stiffness from accidents and falls and anxiety surrounding school work.

What to expect when you receive a massage?
Upon arrival, a brief medical history form will be filled out. This will be kept on file and confidential. A comfortable, quiet atmosphere is provided to help achieve the maximum benefits of the massage. The massage table and room temperature are warmed to the clients preference. Together, with the massage therapist, you will begin to calm the mind and relax the body. During the massage you will be draped with a large sheet. Your modesty is always respected.

Should I wear clothing when I get a Massage?
This is always an optional preference left up to the individual obtaining the massage. We suggest that you do not wear under clothing as the therapist can work more efficiently. Rest assured that the therapist will always respect your modesty.

What is Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese word meaning "Universal Life-Force-Energy". The "Ki" part is the same word as Chi or Qi, the Chinese word for the energy which underlies everything. Reiki is a system for channeling that energy to someone for the purpose of healing. It was discovered by Dr. Usui in the late 1800's, a teacher or perhaps dean of a Christian school in Japan.

A Reiki healing is very simply performed.  The practitioner places his or her hands upon the person to be healed with the intent for healing to occur, and then the energy begins flowing. The Reiki energy is smart since the Universe is a very smart place indeed. The energy knows where to go, and what to do once it gets there, or else is being directed by a higher intelligence. The energy manages its own flow to and within the recipient. It draws through the healer exactly that amount of energy which the recipient needs. All this happens without direct conscious intervention by the healer.  The healers job is to get out of the way, to keep the healing space open, and to watch/listen for signs of what to do next.