We live hectic lifestyles creating stress that can exhaust us physically, mentally and emotionally, weakening our resistance to disease. Nothing ages us faster than stress. Massage is not a luxury, but a legitimate tool to increase overall health.  Major benefits include; increased circulation, bodily systems that work more efficiently, accelerated healing, better concentration, improved sleep, and decreased anxiety, fatigue and stress.

Sessions are held in a clean private room with dim lighting and mellow music. Clients undress to their level of comfort and are then draped.  A non-scented, hypo-allergenic gel is used to relax muscles. Each massage is customized for the client to relieve stress and pain caused by physical or emotional trauma or to relax and maintain a sense of well-being. Using holistic, non-invasive methods, clients enjoy more energy and a greater enthusiasm for life. Techniques used could include Swedish, myofascial release, facilitated stretching, reflexology and hot stone.  Touch is healing to both the recipient and the giver. Aiding others in feeling better adds to my welfare.

Our main Certified Massage Therapist, Teri Skaug, training began over 30 years ago; first in reflexology, and then Swedish and and Sports, then other modalities even including Canine Massage. To prepare to obtain a CA state license, she earned certification in a CA massage school. And, is certifed as a Neuromuscular Stimulation Technician by Dr. David Phillips of ReBuilder Medical Inc. and through use of Neurocare equipment.

And, as a member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, she keeps up to date with new techniques and continued education. 

Research has verified many issues regarding the benefits of massage... including:

~  People massaged regularly were more alert, performed better and were less stressed at work and at home than those who weren't massaged.
~  Massage therapy decreases the effects of anxiety, tension, depression and pain; as well as increases circulation and promotes increased oxygen to the tissue - thus, aiding symptoms of Diabetes, Peripheral Neuropathy and other disorders. 
~  Surgical patients recover more quickly when massaged.
~  Autistic children show less erratic behavior and Down Syndrome children have less pain in the legs and body.