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Massage Therapy Appointments
with Angie Schnell, LMT

 

Pp6150211.jpgersonal Vision
My goal as a practitioner is to help each client return to a state of balance in mind, body and spirit. I offer a number of modalities to use in combination based on the specific needs of each client. The initial assessment is important to discuss present issues, areas of discomfort, and the goals for future sessions. My intent is to be a facilitator for any type of healing the patient needs most.  I always embrace a holistic approach with treatments to address the physical discomfort, but also the deeper emotional aspect behind the presenting symptoms. By approaching the treatment in a more comprehensive fashion, patients are more likely to have long-term success.  

 

 

Benefits of Massage Therapy
There has been much renewed interest in massage therapy the last five years.  There are many areas of active educational research into the health benefits of massage therapy.  The following is a brief list of specific conditions that research shows massage therapy can help: 
 
- Muscles: Muscle spasms, muscle tension/stiffness, muscle pain and soreness, fibromyalgia
- Digestion:  Stress and tension related digestive complaints, chronic constipation
- Joints:  Osteoarthritis
- Nervous System:  Stress, anxiety, stress induced nerve disorders, some types of migraines, some type of headaches
- Immune System:  Weak immunity, chronic infections, support during chemotherapy and radiation treatments
- Circulation:  Hypertension, stress induced high blood pressure, poor circulation, some types of neuropathy, fluid retention and edema 

 

AngieMassage_Room.JPG’s Areas of Massage Therapy Expertise & Training:

Swedish & Deep Tissue Massage Therapy to promote relaxation, regulate blood pressure, improve circulation and maintain general health. 

Traditional Ayurvedic Massage Therapies such as marma therapy (acupressure), shirodara (hot sesame oil on the scalp) and specific massage techniques according to constitution.

Aromatherapy where all natural plant essential oils are applied to specific acupressure points for pain relief, emotional release and other imbalances. 

Acupressure where different massage techniques are used to stimulate specific acupuncture meridian points to bring relief from a variety of imbalances and to resolve various types of stagnations. 

Chi Nei Tsang is an older traditional Chinese style gentle abdominal massage used to promote healthy digestion, resolve pelvic stagnation, improve pelvic blood flow, elimination of toxins, assist visceral manipulation and help a variety of digestive ailments.

TCM External Therapies such as moxabustion (burning moxa sticks over acupressure points), cupping (using specialized cups and pressure) and gua sha (gentle scrapping of the back around the spine). For a full description of these techniques, click on the link to video below.

Reiki is a popular method of subtle energy work used to balance charkas, relieve emotional distress and create deep healing.

 

Coming Soon:   Link to Video Interview with Angie Describing Cupping & Moxabustion

 
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