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Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage

What you should know before booking a deep tissue massage

Deep Tissue massage is designed to relieve severe tension in the muscle and the connective tissue or fascia. Masseuses will use these deep tissue massagers to help target and eliminate pain that other types of massages wouldn’t be able to help with. This type of massage focuses on the muscles located below the surface of the top muscles. Deep tissue massage is often recommended for individuals who experience consistent pain, are involved in heavy physical activity, such as athletes, and patients who have sustained physical injury. It is also not uncommon for receivers of Deep Tissue Massage to have their pain replaced with a new muscle ache for a day or two.

Deep tissue work varies greatly. What one calls deep tissue another will call light. When receiving deep tissue work it is important to communicate what you are feeling, and to choose a respectable masseuse. For example, when looking through spas in austin, focus on the ones who have experts in deep tissue massage.

How does deep tissue massage work? When there is chronic muscle tension or injury, there are usually adhesions (bands of painful, rigid tissue) in muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Adhesions can block circulation and cause pain, limited movement, and inflammation. Deep tissue massage works by physically breaking down these adhesion to relieve pain and restore normal movement. To do this, the massage therapist often uses direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles.

Will deep tissue massage hurt? At certain points during the massage, most people find there is usually some discomfort and pain. It is important to tell the massage therapist when things hurt and if any soreness or pain you experience is outside your comfort range.

There is usually some stiffness or pain after a deep tissue massage, but it should subside within a day or so. If you frequent massages, you may want to consider getting something like cbd massage oil wholesale for the recovery process. The massage therapist may recommend applying ice to the area after the massage. If you are experiencing muscle pain due to a sporting injury and previous massages haven’t alleviated any pains, look into services like sports medicine clinic Seattle as well as other locations.

What conditions is deep tissue massage used for? Unlike classic massage therapy, which is used for relaxation, deep tissue massage usually focuses on a specific problem, 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

According to the August 2005 issue of Consumer Reports magazine, 34,000 people ranked deep tissue massage more effective in relieving osteoarthritis pain than physical therapy, exercise, prescription medications, chiropractic, acupuncture, diet, glucosamine, and over-the-counter drugs. Deep tissue massage also received a top ranking for fibromyalgia pain. People often notice improved range of motion immediately after a deep tissue massage.

I feel so privileged to have such a caring and talented staff at Le Reve. Our Massage Therapist are absolutely exceptional. So whether you are needing a relaxing or a deeper more therapeutic type of massage Le Reve has you covered. Be sure to check out our tweets because every week I tweet a special Spa Offering and you could get a 1 1/2 hour massage for the price of a 1hour.
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Bridgette

Destress with Massage

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“Stress is simply a reaction to a stimulus that disturbs our physical or mental equilibrium. In other words, it’s an omnipresent part of life. A stressful event can trigger the “fight-or-flight” response, causing hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol to surge through the body.”_Psychology Today

Massage therapy has been shown to reduce stress on both a physical as well as psychological levels.
Stress is a very serious condition that can have adverse effects on your health. From migraines to high blood pressure to more wrinkles, it can cause a wide number of issues. This is why it’s so important to think about how you can destress and relax. If you suffer from severe anxiety then your doctor can recommend some medical solution, perhaps a cannabis product from a dispensary similar to this Cannon Beach Flagship store. However, not everyone is comfortable with this so here are some alternatives to using medical products. There are a number of ways you can destress. Some people enjoy getting outside and going for a run or a walk. Exercise has been shown to release serotonin which is the chemical that makes us feel happy. Others prefer to do art and find creating a new world or character can help them forget the stresses of the world. Many artists get freelance illustration jobs because it means they can relax by doing art while also making some money for themselves. A lot of people also enjoy getting a massage when they are stressed to relax tensions in their muscles. This can help them feel a lot better afterward. According to a study performed on the The short-term effects of myofascial trigger point massage therapy on cardiac autonomic tone in healthy subjects in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, a significant decrease in heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure were found as a result of trigger point Therapy.

Destress with a Le Reve Spa MassageDestress with Massage

Experiencing a stressful week at work?
Looking for a little rest and relaxation to get you back to your zen mode?
…. Sounds like a Le Reve Massage may be just what you need.
Whether it be a 30, 60, or 90 minute service, allow our specially trained massage therapists work out the kinks, help you destress, and return you to a place of bliss.
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You will be hooked after just one treatment!
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See you at the spa!
Bridgette
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21 W. Gutierrez St
805-564-2977
Open 10am – 7pm daily

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Barefoot Massage

The Magnificent World of Barefoot Massage

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Barefoot Massage Therapy

 Good Afternoon Santa Barbara + hello Sunshine!

I would like to introduce you to the wonderful world of Barefoot Massage and let you know how it was that I became a fan.

THE RECOMMENDATION I first fell in love with this truly healing massage in 2010. After years and years of requesting Swedish Massage with Deep Tissue on my neck and shoulders, my massage therapist and dear friend recommended for me to set up a Barefoot session with her instead. I was a little apprehensive at the idea of having someone walk on me as this did not seem to be something that I could imaging feeling relaxing, but decided to follow her guidance. After all, she was very rarely wrong when it came to body work or skincare.
Le Reve Spa Barefoot Room
HOW IT WORKS  Barefoot is offered in both 90-min and 2-Hr sessions. Being a beginner to receiving this modality I opted for the 90-min. I was instructed to show up in yoga-style attire for the service. This is so you may comfortably move from position to position. In this service your massage therapist will have you lay down on a thai matt in the Barefoot Treatment room. The Barefoot Treatment Room is noticeably smaller to allow for the therapist to use the sides of the room to better leverage into muscle tension. Once on the matt your therapist places you in various positions so that they may received better access to the deeper layers of muscle tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue.
TRYING NEW THINGS  During the service, while receiving work on the shoulder area which was pretty tight, I began to feel the tension dissipate and my shoulders’ range of motion increase. This increase in the range of motion is a common experience and may be why we have so many athletes request the Barefoot Massage service at Le Reve. In any case the pressure applied felt amazing. Although this service provides a deeper massage than Sports Massage, Deep Tissue, and Trigger Point it did not feel like it. The Barefoot Massage Therapy session left me feeling as if I had received an hour and a half of stretching. I left my treatment in a complete state of bliss.

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If you like deep tissue and sports massage this Treatment is perfect for you. 

FOLLOWING MY BAREFOOT MASSAGE  The following day my range of motion was still increasing and I did not experience the slight soreness that can come from Deep Tissue body work. I had a renewed range of motion and flexibility. I even felt as though I was standing taller and without the discomfort that I had experienced from my muscle tension prior to my service I was also in better spirits. It is truly awesome what an amazing massage can do for the mind as well as the body.  Barefoot massage uses deep compression and myofascial release to help ease tension and relax tight muscles. Through trigger point work we can help alleviate chronic tension and target the root of the problem relieving stress, increasing circulation, helping the healing process.
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Le Reve Organic Spa and Boutique is located at 21 W. Gutierrez St. Santa Barbara, Ca . 93101
   

Barefoot Massage

Experience Barefoot Massage at Le Reve

Here at Le Reve, we offer many different massages to meet your body’s needs. One of our all time favorite massages is the Barefoot Massage.

Barefoot Massage

Also known by many as the compression cure, in barefoot massage direct pressure is applied to the muscles, to give slow, deep, thorough compressions. A perfect blend Barefoot Massage at Le Reve Organic Spa and Boutiqueof deep tissue therapy and the ultimate in relaxation massage.
This deeper form of bodywork helps to assist with the rest, recovery, and repair of muscle tissue creating a positive structural change in chronic soft tissue damage. Barefoot massage is an effective bodywork treatment for treating and preventing all types of athletic injuries. Most clients report significant decreases pain with amazing increases in range of motion and athletic performance, coupled with something like 2000 mg cbd oil you could be pain free for the majority of your athletic days.
While this type of massage is typically requested by athletes or clients with sports or repetitive strain injuries its ability to reduce stiffness and increase flexibility can be beneficial for all.
It is often reported by our clients with repetitive strain injuries that following barefoot massage sessions they experience a greater flexibility than even before they were injured!
“While Barefoot is deeper massage than a typical Deep Tissue session it feels like a Swedish massage with a relaxing stretch that takes you further than you could go on your own”-Bridgette
  • Long expansive head to toe strokes stimulate the lymphatic and parasympathetic nervous systems faster, creating a sense of well being, improvement of bodily functions, and homeostatis.
  • Typically, just 20 minutes of Barefoot Massage can do what takes an HOUR of Swedish massage to achieve!
  • Centripetal and Centrifugal movements in our technique increase circulation bringing more oxygenated blood to the area being treated and help release toxins at a very high rate.
  • Long, consistent compression from a well trained foot releases adhesions, trigger points and chronic holding patterns, and encourages your body’s natural healing potential.
  • Myofascial stretching with vertebral traction elongate the spine, improving movement and posture while relieving chronic pain and spasm.
  • Deep, broad pressure improves flexibility and range of motion.
  • Hypertonic muscles soften and lengthen.
  • Muscles are flushed with interstitial stasis reduced.
  • Stretching muscle fibers increases capillerization.
  • Fascia is rejuvenated and enlivened.
  • Myofascial pain and secondary autonomic phenomena caused by trigger points is usually eliminated.

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21 W. Gutierrez St.
Santa Barbara, Ca. 93101

Down the private outdoor walkway
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and Yoga Soup

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