ALMOST 70 DIFFERENT TYPES OF MASSAGE

Although there are almost 70 different types of massage, generally a massage will involve the movement of the skin, fascia, muscles, and tendons in order to promote a relaxed sensation and promote healing effects specific areas or systems. The movement or pressure that your massage therapist will use depends on your comfort level and the issue that is being resolved. In our office we specialize in 8 types of Massage: Sports Massage, Swedish Massage, Trigger Point Therapy Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Pre-natal (pregnancy) Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Traditional Thai Style Bodywork Massage, and Myofacsial Release Massage.

EACH MASSAGE THERAPIST HAS A UNIQUE STYLE

With over 750 hours of massage instruction as a foundation, our massage therapists go on to learn even more specific or stylized types of massage, attaining even more hours of instruction. Massage therapists focus on learning different techniques for eliciting different effects on the body depending on what the goal of therapy is. There are almost 70 different types of massage each one with it’s own repertoire of techniques that are used. Generally the therapist will develop their own style from a variety of different massage types. Each massage therapist has a unique style.

YOUR TEAM

You will benefit from our diverse team of 4 expert, highly experienced and licensed massage therapists. We provide you with 30 minute, 60 minute, and 90 minute physician directed massages.  Traditional Thai Style Bodywork Massage generally is most effective with 90 minute sessions.

We have two female clinical massage therapists:

Colleen Holdener, L.M.T., NCTMB

Monica Del Castillo, L.M.T., NCTMB

We have two male clinical massage therapists:

Thomas Wiley, L.M.T., NCTMB

Carlos Matos, L.M.T., NCTMB

If you have a therapist preference, please let us know when you schedule your massage.

RELIABLE AND PROVEN RESULTS

A recent internet search revealed over 5,000 scholarly articles detailing studies that demonstrates various aspects of the benefits of massage. Studies range from the general beneficial effects of massage on cancer patients, surgery patients, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and sports injuries right down to specific metabolic testing: how much cortisol levels were lowered, serotonin and dopamine levels raised, heart rate lowered, blood pressure lowered, circulation increased.

USED THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES

We have been using massage for centuries for many ailments such as relieving headaches, sore muscle pain and to soothe a child to sleep. Massage has been used throughout history to relieve pain and promote healthful relaxation. Although massage had been written about over 4,000 years ago; Hippocrates (the Father of Medicine 4th century B.C.) first wrote about the healing benefits of therapeutic massage as a tool for the modern day physician. Hippocrates observed among other things, that massage would promote health to the area massaged, increase muscle tone, improve flexibility and mobility and aid in the removal of waste products.

Ask around! Our licensed clinical massage therapists have a reputation in Andersonville and the surrounding Chicago neighborhood's for providing highly skilled massages that get results you are looking for. By utilizing only superior massage therapies, our massage therapists provide massages that not only address your area of complaint, but also enhance your general wellness. Call us today at 773.878.7330 for more information on incorporating massage into your treatment or wellness plan.