Integrative Massage Solutions

Tracey uses the following techniques:

• Deep Muscle Massage
• Myofascial Release
• Swedish Massage
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Arthrokinetics
• Muscle Release Techniques
• Craniosacral Therapy

Deep Muscle Massage

Deep muscle massage is different from what is often called deep tissue massage. It is a muscle specific massage technique used to affect change in the deeper muscles of the body by working a single muscle at a time from one attachment to the other. This technique helps to lengthen shortened muscles and restore balance to the body.

Deep muscle massage is one of the core techniques Tracey uses in her practice. It is extremely effective in relieving recent or chronic muscle spasms and tension, often almost immediately. The strokes are done slowly with deep pressure and are concentrated in areas or pain or spasm. Although this is deep work, it need not be painful. Pressure is adapted for each client so the work is effective yet within the tolerance of the client.

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Myofascial Release

Multiple layers of fascia (connective tissue) surround and wrap each
muscle fiber, groups of muscles and cover the entire body from head to toe. These tissues often get tight and even "stuck" reducing flexibility, range of motion and sometimes our ability to function normally.

70% of soft tissue injuries occur in the fascia, not the muscle.

If the fascia is not addressed, restoring normal muscle function is often difficult or even impossible. Chronic or recurring problem areas are often the result of myofascial dysfunction and are greatly improved with CORE Myofascial therapy.

Restoring healthy fascial movement and openness creates structural and functional changes in muscles, and joints including the spine.

CORE Myofascial Therapy is often the preferred treatment of athletes. It was selected as the advanced sports massage treatment for the British Olympic Team during its 1995 and 1996 pre-Olympic training camps.

Clients can expect:
Improved flexibility and range of motion
Ease and efficiency of movement
Heightened physical awareness
Optimal performance benefits
Increased self-reliance
Improved Posture

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Swedish Massage

Swedish massage is probably the oldest and most common form of massage. It uses the strokes of effleurage, petrissage, tapotement and friction to loosen muscles and relieve tension. Swedish massage is often the preferred type of massage for general relaxation and health maintenance. Its strokes help promote fluid movement throughout the body which facilitates detoxification and also creates an overall sense of well being.

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Trigger Point Therapy

A trigger point is a localized area of spasm constrictionin the soft tissue of the body. These points are often extremely tender and can refer pain to other areas of the body. When present, trigger points cause pain, restricted movement and often decresed muscle function. Trigger point therapy is a technique which uses direct compression on these points to facilitate their release.

Arthrokinetics

Arthrokinetics is a massage technique initially discovered as an effective treatment for arthritis. This technique involves tiny compression movements around the joints of the body and helps to create more space in hte joint capsule via the receptors present in the joint itself.

Muscle Release Techniques

Muscle Release Technique (MRT) uses stretching type movements combined with lenthening strokes to help release shortened muscles and restore muscle memory. Muscles that remain chronically shortened send a message to the brain that this shortened state is normal. Releasing this muscle and resetting the muscle memory to a lengthened state helps relieve the conditions created by chronically shortened muscles. These conditions include tendinitis, plantar fascitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, muscle spasms and chronic muslce tension.

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Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams, or about the weight of a nickel, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system to improve the functioning of the central nervous system.

By complementing the body's natural healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and is effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction, including:

• Migraine Headaches
• Chronic Neck and Back Pain
• Orthopedic Problems
• Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
• Chronic Fatigue
• Emotional Difficulties
• Stress and Tension-Related Problems
• Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders
• Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
• Neurovascular or Immune Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Post-Surgical Dysfunction

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Tracey Obeda M.S. LMBT NCLIC 1392
3410 Hillsborough St. Suite 104
Raleigh, N.C.
(919) 669-0239
www.raleighmassage.com