a. Trigger point therapy –Its benefits are well documented (Travell and Simmons: Myofacial Pain and Dysfunction).   When muscles  have been overused  or misused, they protect themselves by contracting.  Trigger point therapy uses deep specific pressure accompanied by deep breathing to interrupt the nervous signal loop to allow the muscle to return to it’s normal state and function.

b. Myofascial release – The entire body is covered in fascia.  The muscle sometimes adheres to the fascia restricting muscle activity.  Myofacial release works with firm pressure to release these adhesions.

c. Reiki (pronounced RAY-KEE) – Universal life force energy flows through the practitioner to the receiver and goes in the body wherever it’s needed.  This is a very subtle type of healing done on an energetic level with powerful results on the energetic, emotional, and physical levels . 

d. Swedish – This basic method is designed to relax muscles, increase blood flow and boost the immune system by applying the following techniques:  kneading, friction, percussion, vibration, effleurage and petrissage.

e. Thai yoga massage –Sometimes called the “lazy man’s yoga,” Thai massage is like having someone else do yoga for you, incorporating lots of stretching and pressure points, utilizing the practioners hands and feet to open up “sen lines” or energy channels in the body.

f. Craniosacral therapy– This involves balancing the movement of cerebral spinal fluid using a natural form of biofeedback.  It is very subtle and is particularly good for headache relief and tempromandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction.

g. Chair massage –This involves using a special portable massage chair at public events or private parties for shorter sessions, usually lasting under 20 minutes.

h. Reflexology – This concentrates on the specific points in the feet that  correspond to other parts of the body.  Very helpful for people who cannot have other areas of their body massaged.