Western Massage Techniques

Customized Full Body Massage Services

Zen Spa offers a collection of deeply beneficial massage treatments with the variety to meet any need. All services begin with a private consultation to determine the client's physical and emotional wellbeing. The treatments are then tailored to each guest in order to leave the body, mind and spirit in perfect harmony.

We also specialize in many Eastern techniques. Find out more.

Couples Massage

Almost all experiences in the world are better shared. Share the sweet experience and embrace relaxation side by side in our luxurious couples massage rooms. Our massage therapists will help you and your partner ease your minds and leave any stresses or worries behind. Our Signature care massage packages are wonderful for achieving the feeling of complete togetherness.

Deep Tissue Massage

A deep, therapeutic massage that is both pleasurable and highly beneficial. Deep tissue massage targets the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. This massage technique helps relieve chronically tight or painful muscles, repetitive strains, postural problems, and aids in recovery from injury.

The massage therapist uses the same strokes that are used in classic massage therapy, but the movement is slower and the pressure is deeper on concentrated on areas of tension and pain. This massage is especially helpful for chronically tense and contracted areas such as stiff necks, low back tightness and sore shoulders. Expect to feel some soreness a day one to two after a deep tissue massage.

Sports Massage

Sports massage is specifically designed for people involved in physical activity but you don't have to be a professional athlete to have one. This massage is enjoyed by people who are active and workout often. The focus isn't on relaxation, but on preventing and treating injury and enhancing athletic performance.

Sports Massage has many benefits when performed by a trained therapist, including: preventing muscle and tendon injuries, reducing strain and discomfort from hard training, eliminating pain fron chronic injuries, healing acute injuries, restoring lost mobility, and stopping muscle spasms.

Pre-natal Massage

Pregnancy often comes with a sore back, tight neck, and aching feet. This deeply soothing massage is specifically designed for the special needs of expectant mothers.

Pregnancy massage provides relaxation while improving circulation, reducing swelling in the feet and hands and releasing tension in the lower back, neck, shoulders, reduce anxiety and depression. At Zen Spa our therapists customize the massage to meet each woman's individual needs.

We have a set of "Body Support Cushions" designed for pregnant women in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters. Please speak to your obstetrician before receiving a massage.

Lymphatic Drain Massage

A lymphatic drainage massage, sometimes called manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), is a gentle form of massage which stimulates the body’s lymphatic system, allowing it to naturally circulate fluids and increase the body’s metabolism and immune system. The lymphatic system can become blocked, causing fluids and toxins to build up, making us more susceptible to colds and viruses. MLD treatment was started in the 1930’s and continues to be a popular component of holistic health.

Swedish Massage

Swedish massage is the most common type of massage therapy in the United States. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve circulation.

This traditional light- to medium-pressure massage has many benefits including relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility. If you've never had a massage before, this is a good intro to massage modality.

Zen Hot Stone Massage

This spa ritual is inspired by the Native American use of heated basalt stones to promote relaxation in the body. This massage dissolves muscle tension as healing warmth penetrates the body for an incredibly relaxing experience. The unique sensation of ultra-smooth stones deeply penetrates the muscle and eases you into a state of deep relaxation.

The warmth of the stones allows the therapist to work deeper into the muscles, melting away tension and releasing knots in a comfortable and effective way.

Stone Therapy delivers a profound expansion and contraction inside your circulatory system, improving the function of your lymphatic and immune system, and enhancing your body’s self-healing mechanisms. This style of bodywork takes you into deep states of relaxation, releasing stress and anxiety, detoxifying the body, and balancing your nervous system. Discover peace and balance through the sumptuous combination of warm stone and massage.

Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger Point Therapy focuses on stimulating and releasing trigger points in your body. Trigger points are tender areas of tension that occur in the belly of the muscle tissue. This massage alleviates pain by releasing points of tension within muscle tissue. This is done by applying concentrated pressure to irritated areas and is often combined with circulatory massage to help calm and reset the nervous system.

Knots are built up throughout a person’s life due to physical, mental, and/or emotional stress. Focused pressure is applied through a variety of techniques in order to release your trigger points. This process can be quite uncomfortable at times, yet the effects are lasting and profoundly transformative.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents." It is a holistic treatment involving caring for the body with pleasant smelling botanical oils such as rose, lemon, lavender and peppermint. The essential oils are added to the massage oil and massaged into the skin, inhaled directly by diffusing the scent in the room.

Aromatherapy is wonderful for the skin. It can alleviate pain, tension and fatigue while invigorating the entire body. Essential oils can affect the mood, alleviate fatigue, reduce anxiety and promote relaxation. When inhaled, they work on the brain and nervous system through stimulation of the olfactory nerves.

Cranio Sacral Therapy

This hands-on, non-invasive technique works with the cerebral spinal fluid, cranial bones, central nervous system and soft tissues to release imbalances or trauma. This treatment concentrates on the shoulders, neck and the scalp. This is particularly helpful in relieving tension headaches, migraines, jet lag and fatigue.