Cen-Tex Soccer Training Health And Wellness Center Austin, Tx, 78758

Includes Massage Room Rental - Receptionist for the day - Multiple hour discount
Must supply your own lotions, sheets, cleaning materials.

1- hour -The term "Swedish Massage" refers to a variety of techniques specifically designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart. Swedish massage was developed in the 1700's by a Swedish doctor named Per Henrik Ling. The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. It is a soft tissue manipulation modality that utilizes three primary techniques to accomplish its objective Effleurage: long gliding stroke Petrissage: kneading soft tissue Tapotement: percussion.

1 hour -Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fiber's of the muscles, tendons and fascia. Deep tissue massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles not with the grain. Deep tissue massage helps to break up and eliminate scar tissue. Deep tissue massage usually focuses on more specific areas and may cause some soreness during or right after the massage. However, if the massage is done correctly you should feel better than ever within a day or two.