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Massage Therapy at Park Club
What We Offer
Medical
Deep Tissue
Cupping
Swedish
Stone Therapy
Sports
Reiki Energy Work
Take the time to slow down, relax, meditate, and contemplate the wonders within you.
You will discover an inner calm and balance that previously eluded you.
Burma Christie - Massage Therapist
About Burma
Burma is a certified therapeutic massage therapist who has been practicing massage therapy for 9 years (2012-2021). In 8 of those 9 years, Burma practiced with multiple chiropractors and has become very passionate about her career. Burma is trained and licensed to perform Medical Massage therapy to help resolve conditions diagnosed by physicians. She also offers deep tissue massage, cupping therapy, Swedish massage, stone therapy, sports massage, and reiki energy work.
About Each Massage Style
We offer massage therapy to help manage health conditions, relieve pain and discomfort, loosen tight muscles, and enhance the overall wellness and quality of life of our clients. See below for information on the various massage style techniques we provide.
Medical
Medical Massage requires a prescription from the client's physician and aims to resolve the diagnosed conditions. Burma uses a variety of techniques with the focus of the massage session on the areas of the body related to the diagnosis. Burma is trained and certified to perform Medical Massage therapy.
Deep Tissue
Deep Tissue Massage concentrates on deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue through applying firm pressure and gradual, deliberate strokes. Benefits of this massage style include chronic pain relief, lowered blood pressure, reduced stress hormone levels, enhanced mood, and better relaxation.
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Cupping
Cupping Massage Therapy has been practiced for thousands of years. During a cupping session, Burma will use small, round suction cups to apply suction to your skin for several minutes. Cupping promotes natural healing by encouraging blood flow and lymph circulation, drawing toxins from the body, and unblocking any stagnant energy (“qi”) that may be a hidden source of your pain. Various studies have found that cupping is beneficial for reducing pain and inflammation associated with neck and back pain, soft tissue injuries, arthritis, migraines, cancer pain, carpal tunnel syndrome.
Swedish
Swedish Massage is one of the most recognized and popular massages techniques out there. Burma incorporates massage oil and purposeful movements to enhance your experience and provide instant relief. Swedish massages are shown to significantly decrease stress, boost the immune system, increase oxygen levels in the blood, improve circulation, release chronic muscle tension, and increase joint flexibility.
Stone Therapy
Stone Therapy involves the placement of a number of either heated or cooled stones to the body for the purpose of pain relief, relaxation, and therapy. Stone massages are also used to promote emotional and spiritual wellbeing in practice. Stone massage has a calming effect that relieves pain, reduces stress, and promotes deep relaxation.
Sports
Sports Massage Therapy is a form of deep tissue massage that often incorporates myofascial techniques to assist in correcting imbalances and problems in the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and in connective tissues, particularly those of specified concern. It can also be used as a recovery aid between workouts to prevent further injuries, reduce fatigue, and quicken recovery time after injury. What makes a Sports Massage unique is its increased ability to target the muscle-tendon junctions.
Reiki Energy Work
Reiki is an energy healing technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety through gentle touch. Reiki practitioners use their hands to deliver energy to your body, improving the flow and balance of your energy to support healing. Reiki is used all over the world, including in hospitals and hospices, to complement other forms of health treatments. Reiki has shown to bring on a meditative state. foster tissue and bone healing after injury or surgery, stimulate your body’s immune system, promote natural self-healing, relieve pain and tension, support the well-being of people receiving traditional medical treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and kidney dialysis.
