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Like the earth, the human body is an ecosystem in need of constant care and balancing. Your body reacts negatively to stress by the protective tightening of its muscles. Often, we are unaware of this tension until it creates headaches, low back pain, insomnia or fatigue.

Using different techniques, varying pressures, and listening to your body with my hands, I will work with you toward the releasing of all your stress and tension. Specializing in Swedish Massage and Deep Tissue. or an integrated technique combining a Swedish foundation with elements of Deep Tissue, I will customize your massage session to suit your body's needs.

Swedish Massage

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.

The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and help release toxins from the muscles. Swedish massage shortens recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissues of lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes. It increases circulation without increasing heart load. It stretches the ligaments and tendons keeping them supple and pliable. Swedish massage also stimulates the skin and nervous system and soothes the nerves themselves at the same time. It reduces stress, both emotional and physical, and is suggested in a regular program for stress management. It also has many specific medical uses.

Swedish massage techniques include: long strokes, kneading, friction, tapping, percussion, vibration, effleurage, and shaking motions. Swedish massage feels wonderful, is completely relaxing and thus invigorating. It affects the nerves, muscles, glands, and circulation, while promoting health and well being.

Deep Tissue Massage

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.

It feels good and it is beneficial to your health. When muscles are stressed, they block oxygen and nutrients, leading to inflammation that builds up toxins in the muscle tissue. A deep-tissue massage helps loosen muscle tissues, release toxins from muscles and get blood and oxygen circulating properly. Because of the many toxins released, it's very important to drink plenty of water after a deep-tissue session to help eliminate these toxins from the body.

The purpose is to "unstick" the fibers of a muscle while releasing deeply-held patterns of tension, removing toxins, while relaxing and soothing the muscle. It is both corrective and therapeutic.

Availability and Rates

Please feel free to call me and discuss massage therapy options and make an appointment.

I have a massage therapy room located in downtown L'Anse.

Located within Shear Hair Design

13 Baraga Avenue, L'Anse MI 49946

906-395-0158

$35.00/Hour of Full Body Massage

$50.00/ Hour and a Half of Full Body Massage with More Emphasis on Problematic Areas.

Ask me about group sessions at your home or office, 15 minutes and half hour.

Gift Certificates available for any occasion at any denomination.

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Ronda Dowd Massage Therapy

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