Cloud, MN All of our massage therapists are trained in deep tissue massage and Swedish massage. Hot stone massage is a one hour session in which the use of hot stones are incorporated into the massage. The direct heat relaxes muscles. The warmer stones also dilate the blood vessels, pushing blood and unwanted waste materials through the body.
Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine in which a local suction is created on the skin. Cupping is known for leaving a cupping mark on the skin. The cupping mark is not a bruise, but is called ecchymosis.
It is a discoloration due to the toxins and blood being brought to the surface. As treatments continue, the marks will occur less and less as a result of toxins being release from the body. The marks can last anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks, but are not tender to touch. Cupping has the same contraindications as regular massage, but please discuss with your healthcare provider and the massage therapist any health concerns you may have.
Contrast Therapy is the application of hot and cold stones on the skin of an injured area. It decreases pain, increases circulation, and speeds healing. Ice therapy flushes all the blood out of an area; this flushes away cellular debris, which speeds healing.
It also reduces pain as it numbs the area. Contrast therapy can be scheduled as either a 60 or 90 minute massage session with any of our certified massage therapists. Ear candling is a safe and effective way to help with many symptoms from plugged ears to sinus problems. This treatment takes about one hour and two candles are used per ear.
