Advanced Massage Therapy Centers, Inc. Massage Therapy San Juan Capistrano, California 92675

Myofascial Release Therapy, our signature therapy, utilizes soft tissue modalities that address problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and/or nerves. Myofascial comes from the Latin words "myo" for muscle and "fascia" for band. The thick elastic connective tissue, or bands, that are in and around the muscles, bones, blood vessels and nerves of your body are called fascia. The fascia weaves throughout the body and runs from head-to-toe uninterrupted, acting as a shock absorber in the body.

When the fascia is relaxed, movement and stretching are relaxed. However, when the body experiences a physical trauma, stress, repetitive injury from sports, or inflammation, the fascia can become less pliable and can cause tension throughout the body.

During a session, the therapist uses their hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments. These advanced modalities are used to release fascia and lengthen muscles. Additionally body mobilization techniques are utilized to increase movement and synovial fluid.

Myofascial release has helped many people experience relief from many chronic pain problems including headaches, TMJ, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems and tennis elbow are just a few of the conditions that can be greatly diminished. These conditions have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles and/or structural imbalances. Our sessions include assessment and 60 or 90 minutes of treatment.

Myofascial Release Therapy, our signature therapy, utilizes soft tissue modalities that address problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and/or nerves. Myofascial comes from the Latin words "myo" for muscle and "fascia" for band. The thick elastic connective tissue, or bands, that are in and around the muscles, bones, blood vessels and nerves of your body are called fascia. The fascia weaves throughout the body and runs from head-to-toe uninterrupted, acting as a shock absorber in the body.

When the fascia is relaxed, movement and stretching are relaxed. However, when the body experiences a physical trauma, stress, repetitive injury from sports, or inflammation, the fascia can become less pliable and can cause tension throughout the body.

During a session, the therapist uses their hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments. These advanced modalities are used to release fascia and lengthen muscles. Additionally body mobilization techniques are utilized to increase movement and synovial fluid.

Myofascial release has helped many people experience relief from many chronic pain problems including headaches, TMJ, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems and tennis elbow are just a few of the conditions that can be greatly diminished. These conditions have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles and/or structural imbalances. Our sessions include assessment and 60 or 90 minutes of treatment.

According to the American Medical Massage Association (AMMA), medical massage is:

"A system of manually applied techniques designed to reduce pain, establish normal tissue tension, create a positive tissue environment and to normalize the movement of the musculoskeletal system. Medical massage is a scientifically based method of manual therapy that seeks a clear understanding of the scientific principles of physiology that affect connective and soft tissue healing and treatment."

Medical Massage Therapy is applied as a specific manual therapy to the areas relating to the diagnoses provided by the primary care physician. Based upon soft tissue and joint exam findings and various other assessment procedures, Medical Massage Therapy is delivered to an anatomical region of the patient's body. Treatment plans for Medical Massage involve several progressive stages of manual therapy treatment with the goal of reducing or eliminating pain while correcting abnormal conditions affecting the muscle-skeletal system.

According to the American Medical Massage Association (AMMA), medical massage is:

"A system of manually applied techniques designed to reduce pain, establish normal tissue tension, create a positive tissue environment and to normalize the movement of the musculoskeletal system. Medical massage is a scientifically based method of manual therapy that seeks a clear understanding of the scientific principles of physiology that affect connective and soft tissue healing and treatment."

Medical Massage Therapy is applied as a specific manual therapy to the areas relating to the diagnoses provided by the primary care physician. Based upon soft tissue and joint exam findings and various other assessment procedures, Medical Massage Therapy is delivered to an anatomical region of the patient's body. Treatment plans for Medical Massage involve several progressive stages of manual therapy treatment with the goal of reducing or eliminating pain while correcting abnormal conditions affecting the muscle-skeletal system.

Therapeutic Sports Massage can be an important part of a comprehensive athletic regimen. Massage can provide an extra edge to the athletes who participate in high performance sports by caring for the wear-and-tear and minor injuries that naturally occur with strenuous movement.

Therapeutic Sports Massage focuses on treating soft tissue aches, pain and injuries that are associated with recreational activities. Massage can reduce muscle stiffness and improve relaxation by reducing heart rate and blood pressure. Massage may also improve blood flow, increase muscle temperature, reduce heart rate, blood pressure and cortisol levels. Most people report a feeling of pure relaxation, reduced anxiety, and improved mood as a result. The physiological and psychological benefits of massage make it an ideal complement to a total conditioning program.

Incorporating massage in your conditioning program has many benefits. Not only can it help you get into good shape faster with less stiffness and soreness, but it can also help you recover faster from heavy workouts.

Benefits of Sports Massage
• Shorten recovery time
• Prevent injury
• Restore mobility
• Boost performance
• Enhance elimination of metabolic by-products of exercise

Therapeutic Sports Massage can be an important part of a comprehensive athletic regimen. Massage can provide an extra edge to the athletes who participate in high performance sports by caring for the wear-and-tear and minor injuries that naturally occur with strenuous movement.

Therapeutic Sports Massage focuses on treating soft tissue aches, pain and injuries that are associated with recreational activities. Massage can reduce muscle stiffness and improve relaxation by reducing heart rate and blood pressure. Massage may also improve blood flow, increase muscle temperature, reduce heart rate, blood pressure and cortisol levels. Most people report a feeling of pure relaxation, reduced anxiety, and improved mood as a result. The physiological and psychological benefits of massage make it an ideal complement to a total conditioning program.

Incorporating massage in your conditioning program has many benefits. Not only can it help you get into good shape faster with less stiffness and soreness, but it can also help you recover faster from heavy workouts.

Benefits of Sports Massage
• Shorten recovery time
• Prevent injury
• Restore mobility
• Boost performance
• Enhance elimination of metabolic by-products of exercise

Deep Tissue Massage targets the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also called connective tissue. While Deep Tissue Massage uses many of the same movements and techniques as Swedish Massage, the pressure will be more intense.

Deep Tissue Massage can be effective in easing the pain of tendon and ligament damage. With this more focused therapy, the therapist’s goal is to release chronic muscle tension or knots (also known as "adhesions") by targeting the muscles deeper within the body. This therapy works by breaking down adhesions in an effort to relieve pain and restore normal movement. To achieve this goal, the massage therapist often uses direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles.

Deep Tissue Massage can be effective in providing relief for conditions such as:
• Chronic pain
• Limited mobility
• Recovery from injuries (e.g. whiplash, falls, sports injury)
• Repetitive strain injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
• Postural problems
• Osteoarthritis pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Muscle tension or spasm

Deep Tissue Massage targets the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also called connective tissue. While Deep Tissue Massage uses many of the same movements and techniques as Swedish Massage, the pressure will be more intense.

Deep Tissue Massage can be effective in easing the pain of tendon and ligament damage. With this more focused therapy, the therapist’s goal is to release chronic muscle tension or knots (also known as "adhesions") by targeting the muscles deeper within the body. This therapy works by breaking down adhesions in an effort to relieve pain and restore normal movement. To achieve this goal, the massage therapist often uses direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles.

Deep Tissue Massage can be effective in providing relief for conditions such as:
• Chronic pain
• Limited mobility
• Recovery from injuries (e.g. whiplash, falls, sports injury)
• Repetitive strain injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
• Postural problems
• Osteoarthritis pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Muscle tension or spasm

Developed by a Swedish physiologist in the 1700’s, Swedish massage is the most commonly offered and most well known type of massage therapy. This type of massage utilizes firm but gentle pressure to improve circulation and flexibility, ease muscle tension, and create relaxation.
During the session, the therapist typically uses massage oil to facilitate making long, smooth strokes over the body in an effort to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles.

Swedish massage can shorten recovery time from muscular strain by releasing metabolic wastes from the tissues, such as lactic acid and uric acid. Circulation can be increased without increasing heart load, while stretching ligaments and tendons to keep them supple and pliable. Swedish massage can also stimulate the skin and nervous system, soothing the nerves.

Swedish massage is relaxing and can reduce stress within the body, while promoting health and well being.

Developed by a Swedish physiologist in the 1700’s, Swedish massage is the most commonly offered and most well known type of massage therapy. This type of massage utilizes firm but gentle pressure to improve circulation and flexibility, ease muscle tension, and create relaxation.
During the session, the therapist typically uses massage oil to facilitate making long, smooth strokes over the body in an effort to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles.

Swedish massage can shorten recovery time from muscular strain by releasing metabolic wastes from the tissues, such as lactic acid and uric acid. Circulation can be increased without increasing heart load, while stretching ligaments and tendons to keep them supple and pliable. Swedish massage can also stimulate the skin and nervous system, soothing the nerves.

Swedish massage is relaxing and can reduce stress within the body, while promoting health and well being.

Hot Stone Massage is a style of massage therapy in which water-treated basalt stones are placed on specific sites on the client's body to promote relaxation and to help open up the meridians (energy pathways). Muscles are pretreated with the heated stones to allow the therapist to more easily perform deep tissue manipulations. Cool stones are sometimes used, alternately with hot stones. Grapeseed, olive and/or lavendar oils are commonly incorporated into the treatment to promote further release of muscle tension.

Benefits of Hot Stone Massage:
• Promotes deep muscle and tissue relaxation
• Alleviates stress
• Releases toxins
• Relieves pain
• Improves circulation
• Calms the psyche

Health Conditions Treated With Hot Stone Massage:
• Muscular aches and pains
• Back Pain
• MS
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Stress, Anxiety
• Circulatory Problems
• Insomnia
• Depression

Hot Stone Massage is a style of massage therapy in which water-treated basalt stones are placed on specific sites on the client's body to promote relaxation and to help open up the meridians (energy pathways). Muscles are pretreated with the heated stones to allow the therapist to more easily perform deep tissue manipulations. Cool stones are sometimes used, alternately with hot stones. Grapeseed, olive and/or lavendar oils are commonly incorporated into the treatment to promote further release of muscle tension.

Benefits of Hot Stone Massage:
• Promotes deep muscle and tissue relaxation
• Alleviates stress
• Releases toxins
• Relieves pain
• Improves circulation
• Calms the psyche

Health Conditions Treated With Hot Stone Massage:
• Muscular aches and pains
• Back Pain
• MS
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Stress, Anxiety
• Circulatory Problems
• Insomnia
• Depression

ThermaShell Therapy promotes relaxation through the application of heat to soften tight muscles. This type of therapy utilizes environmentally friendly clam shells paired with an all natural mineral-based solution to deliver a smooth, warm massage.

Thermashell Therapy provides consistent, controlled, and easily adjustable heat throughout the session. The all natural mineral-based solution is 100% non-toxic and produces no harmful byproducts.

Indulge yourself! Book your ThermaShell Therapy session today.

ThermaShell Therapy promotes relaxation through the application of heat to soften tight muscles. This type of therapy utilizes environmentally friendly clam shells paired with an all natural mineral-based solution to deliver a smooth, warm massage.

Thermashell Therapy provides consistent, controlled, and easily adjustable heat throughout the session. The all natural mineral-based solution is 100% non-toxic and produces no harmful byproducts.

Indulge yourself! Book your ThermaShell Therapy session today.

Reiki is a powerful, yet gentle system designed to bring balance and lasting relief from dis-ease to all four levels of being; Mental, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual. Our treatment utilizes different hand positions across the body to balance out distressed energy areas including all seven Chakras.

REIKI BENEFITS: Restores & Balances BodyοΏ½s Energy Flow, Jump-Starts the BodyοΏ½s Ability to Heal Itself, Helps Relieve Stress Tension & Pain, Releases Stagnant Energy Blocks, Increases Life Force Energy & Helps Speed Up
Healing Time.

Hypnosis can create desired changes in behavior and
encourage mental and physical well-being.

HYPNOSIS BENEFITS: Smoking Cessation, Control Anxiety and Stress, Overcome Traumas, Eliminate Your Fears, Boost Self-Confidence and Rid Yourself of
Harmful Habits.

Rejuvenate your skin with our new Galvanic Spa treatment.

This patent pending, hand-held device uses self-adjusting, low level galvanic (electric) current to facilitate the transport of key ingredients into the skin for improved cleansing, hydration, circulation and radiance.
Through a gentle massaging action, the Galvanic Spa current helps focus cellular energy and enhance circulation. The massaging action draws vital nutrients from within to help create glowing and visibly healthier looking skin.

After your treatment, relax with an upper body massage that targets your head, neck and shoulders.

For our special clients that are wanting to lose a few inches, our herbal detoxifying slimming wrap is specially designed for you. A therapeutic blend of herbs and antioxidants are combined to nourish our body as well as our skin. This luxurious body treatment will leave your skin glowing and your body suddenly inches slimmer.

Schedule an initial consultation to learn more about our services and what we offer.