Pilates and Massage Services
Pilates
Few exercise regimens impact the efficiency of movement as effectively as Pilates. Through this body conditioning routine, muscles are elongated and strengthened to create a sleek toned physique. Pilates encourages body awareness, good posture and graceful pain-free movement.
Emphasis on pelvic stability, core control, and spinal articulation strengthens the body’s powerhouse center, resulting in improved balance and coordination, greater mental agility, and enhanced muscle performance. It is an excellent regimen for athletes, injury rehabilitation and for general conditioning at any age or ability.
Small class sizes offer individual focus within a group setting, providing an intimate but rigorous exercise experience. The flexible routine allows for exercises to be modified in a range of difficulty, depending on the individual’s capabilities.
Private classes provide a customizable routine, specific to individual needs and goals. Marzena will guide you through the proper movement and body alignment. You will quickly feel the difference as every muscle works to reach its maximum potential.
Swedish Massage
Traditional, full body massages offer a way to relieve the tension and stress naturally built up in the muscle throughout our everyday lives. Manipulation, kneading and rubbing of the muscles and connective tissues enhances functionality, aids the healing process, and promotes relaxation and well-being.
Swedish massage techniques have been known to alleviate pain and joint stiffness while relaxing the mind and body. Regular massage sessions have been linked to relieving lower back pain, treating anxiety, improving sleeping patterns and reducing depression.
Reflexology
Reflexology is the therapeutic massage of the hands and feet. Unlike a basic foot massage or general body massage, the art of reflexology uses specific pressure technique to target precise reflex points. Each reflex point on the hand or foot corresponds to a specific part of the body.The goal of reflexology is to trigger a return to equilibrium or balance, achieved through the release of tension and induced relaxation. Through the aid of the reflexologist’s touch, the body heals. Reflexology assists in the balance of all body systems, stimulating an underactive area and calming an overactive one. It is harmless in areas that are functioning properly. The benefits of reflexology can be felt on several levels, including physiological and psychological.
Acupressure
Acupressure is an ancient art of healing that uses the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities. As pressure is applied to these points, muscular tension is released. This promotes the circulation of blood and increased healing power of the body.
Acupressure can effectively relieve headaches, eyestrain, sinus problems, neck pain, back pain, arthritis muscle aches and tension due to stress. By dissolving tension and stress built up in the pressure points, acupressure re-balances the body, helping it function smoothly and improving the immune system.
Cupping
Cupping is the oldest form of alternative medicine which alleviates tension and eliminates toxins from the body. By creating suction through the placement of specially designed cups (glass or silicon) over the body, a cupping massage helps to release rigid soft tissue, drain excess fluids and toxins, loosen adhesions, lift connective tissue and bring blood flow to stagnant skin and muscles. Patients often report that the benefits of the cupping therapy experience stay with them longer than most treatment, leaving patients feeling refreshed, revitalized, and strengthened.
This method of massage therapy has been popular with Olympic athletes, such as Michael Phelps and Alex Naddour. It has long been touted as an excellent therapy for sore muscles, post-exercise recovery, and increasing blood flow throughout the body.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release is a soft tissue therapy, which works specifically with the connective tissue, or fascia, which are the fibrous bands that spread throughout the body as a web from head to toe without interruption. By releasing the fascia, the therapy relieves tightness in the body that causes muscle restriction and reduces chronic inflammation. MFR is an effective technique to treat muscle pain, sleeplessness, and anxiety.