Thai Massage
Thai Massage touches on every system of the body: moving each joint, stimulating the organs, engaging the muscles, and encouraging deep relaxation and healing throughout.
What to Expect
at Pyra Massage
What to Wear
As I work through clothing for my style of massage, please wear workout or gym clothes that allow a full range of motion (buckles, belts, zippers, etc., can be uncomfortable to lie on). See pictured above a good idea of what to wear.
Starting with Your Goals
Every session is goal-oriented and starts with a quick check-in so we know what you want from the work. Common goals include:
- Improve range of motion
- Reduce joint pain
- Reduce anxiety levels
- Reduce headache frequency
- Improve sleep quality
The Massage
I do not book single-modality massages. I draw from everything I've studied and use what's appropriate as we go. The techniques below are methods I may use during a session.
Deep Lymphatic Massage
Lymphatic Massage focuses on flushing the lymph system. A relatively light massage that works with the fluid of the body more than the muscles. Then we target the stagnant fluids and metabolic waste stuck deep in the body.
Myofascial Release
The fascia, or connective tissue, is targeted to find trouble areas where elasticity has been reduced. Guided breathing, stretching of the fascia, and muscle activation with resistance are used to reopen these closed areas of the body.
Sports Massage
A combination of deep joint stretching, trigger points, resistance and targeted pressure to improve range of motion, encourage fluid movement and relax tired muscles.
Russian Bodywalking
Drawn from the principle of "fix what you break", these techniques are used to help restore the body after martial arts training. Held tension is gently released using the flat surface of the floor as a natural guide for the body.
Craniosacral Therapy
A gentle modality, CST focuses on some of the more subtle movements of the body to help release hidden tension. Stillpoint and micro movements are used to work below the notice of the nervous system for profound results.
Why not Swedish?
Swedish Massage is known for its benefits of relaxation, blood pressure regulation and reduction of cortisol levels. Highly utilized in spa settings, it is the definition of "Massage" in most people's minds. However, this was not what I needed on my journey to better health; I found my answers elsewhere.
Massage & Bodywork have a deep history: preventative medicine, athletic training and even emergency medicine. Many martial art and eastern medicine traditions have their own system of massage relating to these aspects of health. This is where I have chosen to devote my time to study and learn. The Methods I may draw from section above summarizes several of those approaches.
"No Tipping" Culture
Tips are not expected/requested. If you wish to pay a compliment, please schedule another session and/or refer a friend.