The first step to choosing the right massage for you is to know what options are available. At Cedar Massage in Lithia Springs, we offer a wide variety of massage services including:
These various types of massage therapy use different techniques, levels of pressure, and targeted areas to achieve the results you need. Everyone has different needs to address, depending on their lifestyle and health needs.
For The Athlete
If you are an athlete recovering from an injury or just need to relieve sore muscles, a deep tissue massage might be the best option for you. This type of massage allows the massage therapist to apply heavy pressure in order to affect the deeper layers of muscle and soft tissue. If you are sore and stiff, this massage can help reduce pain. Deep tissue massages can also help with the healing process from a recovering or old injury. This massage is also a great preventative measure and can help improve your athletic performance as it can help to improve your joint mobility and flexibility, prevent future injuries, and even improve your posture.
For The Workaholic
If you would describe yourself as a workaholic, you could benefit from a Swedish massage. This type of massage uses a gentler pressure level and can help relieve the stress that you may feel from work. If you spend the majority of your time thinking about work and not focusing on yourself, then a Swedish massage is a great way to practice some self-care. This type of massage is perfect for some much-needed rest, relaxation, and pampering. A Swedish massage can help your busy mind unwind as well as provide some physical health benefits. This type of massage can help to lower blood pressure and improve your immune system, which can be helpful for someone experiencing stress from the workplace.
For Arthritis Sufferers
Hot stone massage therapy is a great option for providing pain relief from arthritis and other chronic diseases. In a hot stone massage, your massage therapist will use smooth basalt stones that are heated up to around 130 degrees and placed on different areas of the body. The heat from the stones helps to loosen your muscles and increase blood flow as well as provide some joint pain relief, allowing the massage therapist to better manipulate the muscle. While this type of massage therapy provides a deep relaxation and sense of tranquility, it also can provide some physical health benefits that are ideal for someone suffering from arthritis. These include improved joint and muscle flexibility, reduced pain or stiffness, and improved blood circulation.
For The Office Worker
If you work sitting at a desk most of the day, a back walking massage could be a great option for you. With this type of massage, a massage therapist will use ashiatsu techniques to apply different amounts of weight and pressure to your back with their feet. A back walking massage can improve your posture by relieving tension in the back, align your skeletal structure, and release areas of tension and stiffness by deeply penetrating the muscle. These can be major benefits to an office worker who may experience pain, soreness, or poor posture from regularly sitting in an uncomfortable office chair.
