Body in Balance / Georgia Medical Treatment Center

Introduction: I am a professional licensed massage therapist. I do Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, reflexology, hot stone therapy, stress relief, relaxation, prenatal massage and sport massage. Swedish Massage: Swedish massage is a European massage technique intended to relax muscles and improve circulation with the use of massage lubricants and gentle manipulations such as long strokes, kneading and tapping. This can reduce symptoms associated with stress and high blood pressure. Prenatal Massage: Prenatal massage helps a pregnant woman to relax tense muscles and reduce stress and anxiety associated with labor. It also works to relieve pain. The expanding womb puts a lot of stress on the shoulders, abdominal area and back muscles of the mother, and lower back pain is very common during pregnancy. A prenatal massage therapist can apply pressure to specific sore spots to relieve tension and pain during this challenging time in a woman's life. Sports Massage: Sports massage is a type of therapy geared towards athletes and the specialized stresses they place on their bodies. A sports massage therapist is trained in applying techniques to help athletes avoid injuries, cool down after exertion and enhance their overall performance. Sports massage concentrates on increasing motion and flexibility, relieving muscle soreness, and promoting a quick recovery from muscle overuse. Deep Tissue Massage: Deep tissue massage is a type of massage therapy that focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue called fascia. It is especially helpful for chronically tense and contracted areas such as stiff necks, low back tightness, and sore shoulders. Some of the same strokes are used as classic massage therapy, but the movement is slower; the pressure is deeper, and the techniques are focused on areas of tension and pain. Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy massage is massage therapy but with the addition of highly concentrated plant oils, called essential oils, added to the massage oil or lotion or applied to the body. Aromatherapy massage is particularly suited to conditions involving stress or improving emotionally related conditions, headaches, and back pain. Hot Stone Massage: Hot stone massage is a specialty area of massage therapy. Heated smooth, flat stones are placed on key points of the body. The massage therapist also holds the stones and uses them to massage certain areas of the body.