Services
I offer a variety of different massage styles to suit your individual needs.
You may choose one style or I can combine different styles to give you the perfect experience for you.
To book a session please call or text 604-790-1679 or e-mail aska.loves@gmail.com
You may choose one style or I can combine different styles to give you the perfect experience for you.
To book a session please call or text 604-790-1679 or e-mail aska.loves@gmail.com
Swedish Massage
This is the most popular choice. Swedish massage is a gentle type of full-body massage that’s ideal for people who: are new to massage, have a lot of tension, and/or are sensitive to touch. It can help release muscle knots, and it’s also a good choice when you want to fully relax during a massage. I use a combination of: kneading, long, flowing strokes in the direction of the heart, deep circular motions, vibration and tapping, and passive joint movement techniques. Choose a Swedish massage for deep relaxation and/or managing minor pain.
This is the most popular choice. Swedish massage is a gentle type of full-body massage that’s ideal for people who: are new to massage, have a lot of tension, and/or are sensitive to touch. It can help release muscle knots, and it’s also a good choice when you want to fully relax during a massage. I use a combination of: kneading, long, flowing strokes in the direction of the heart, deep circular motions, vibration and tapping, and passive joint movement techniques. Choose a Swedish massage for deep relaxation and/or managing minor pain.
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Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage uses more pressure than a Swedish massage. It’s a good option if you have chronic muscle problems, such as soreness, injury, or imbalance. It can help relieve tight muscles, chronic muscle pain, and anxiety. I use slow strokes and deep finger pressure to relieve tension from the deepest layers of your muscles and connective tissues. I also use a tool called a Theragun for deeper relief of sore muscles. While deep tissue may be more intense, you shouldn’t feel any pain or soreness afterwards.
Deep tissue massage uses more pressure than a Swedish massage. It’s a good option if you have chronic muscle problems, such as soreness, injury, or imbalance. It can help relieve tight muscles, chronic muscle pain, and anxiety. I use slow strokes and deep finger pressure to relieve tension from the deepest layers of your muscles and connective tissues. I also use a tool called a Theragun for deeper relief of sore muscles. While deep tissue may be more intense, you shouldn’t feel any pain or soreness afterwards.
Sports Massage
Sports massage is a good option if you have a repetitive use injury to a muscle, such as what you may get from playing a sport. It’s also a good option if you are prone to injuries, because it can be used to help prevent sports injuries. You may also use sports massage to increase flexibility and performance. Additionally, sports massage can be used to relieve pain, anxiety, and muscle tension. A sports massage can be done as a full-body massage or I may focus on the parts of the body that need the most attention. I alternate deep pressure with soothing strokes depending on your needs. I might also use a massage tool called a Theragun for deeper relief.
Sports massage is a good option if you have a repetitive use injury to a muscle, such as what you may get from playing a sport. It’s also a good option if you are prone to injuries, because it can be used to help prevent sports injuries. You may also use sports massage to increase flexibility and performance. Additionally, sports massage can be used to relieve pain, anxiety, and muscle tension. A sports massage can be done as a full-body massage or I may focus on the parts of the body that need the most attention. I alternate deep pressure with soothing strokes depending on your needs. I might also use a massage tool called a Theragun for deeper relief.
Aromatherapy Massage
Aromatherapy massage is best for people who want to have an emotional healing component to their massage. This type of massage can help: elevate your mood, reduce stress and anxiety, reduce symptoms of depression, relieve muscle tension, and relieve pain. Aromatherapy massage combines soft, gentle pressure with the use of essential oils. I will usually decide which essential oils to use, but you can let me know if you have a preference. During the massage, you’ll be given a full-body massage while inhaling essential oils and absorbing them through your skin. Sometimes an aromatherapy massage will only focus on your back, shoulders, and head.
Aromatherapy massage is best for people who want to have an emotional healing component to their massage. This type of massage can help: elevate your mood, reduce stress and anxiety, reduce symptoms of depression, relieve muscle tension, and relieve pain. Aromatherapy massage combines soft, gentle pressure with the use of essential oils. I will usually decide which essential oils to use, but you can let me know if you have a preference. During the massage, you’ll be given a full-body massage while inhaling essential oils and absorbing them through your skin. Sometimes an aromatherapy massage will only focus on your back, shoulders, and head.
Pre-natal and Post-natal Massage
The goals of a prenatal massage are essentially the same as your regular massage: to help you relax, de-stress, and address any areas of tension or pain so that you leave your session feeling ease and balance in your body and mind. To be safe, pregnancy massage experts avoid deep massage and strong pressure on the legs. Using strong pressure could dislodge a blood clot. As long as you are comfortable, laying on your stomach during a massage will not hurt your baby. One of the pressure points that pregnant women must avoid is found in the ankles. The medial malleolus, also known as the Sanyinjioa or SP6, is a spot located three fingers' width above the ankle bone. If the medial malleolus is manipulated during pregnancy, it can lead to contractions, which is not safe for the fetus. According to Osborne, physicians and midwives recommend left side-lying positioning to minimize risk to the mpther and offer maximum safety for both mother and baby. While lying on either the right or left is advised, the latter optimizes maternal cardiac functioning and oxygen delivery to the fetus.
You can start postpartum massage as soon as you feel ready. Some hospitals even offer in-hospital postpartum services for moms in the days following their birth! A 2016 study found that a back massage one day after delivery significantly reduced anxiety in new mothers. Gentle massage is appropriate as early as a few weeks after giving birth and can ease many of the discomforts associated with the postpartum stage. I will adjust my routine and techniques to meet your postpartum needs. You may be able to feel your uterus contract off and on for several days after giving birth. To help ease discomfort, gently massage your lower abdomen.
Chair Massage
A chair massage is best for people who want a quick massage that focuses on your neck, shoulders, and back. It is a good option for in-office massage for your work place. A chair massage can also be a way to introduce you to massage if you’ve never had one before. Chair massage also helps to relieve stress and promote relaxation. This type of massage uses light to medium pressure. During the massage, you’ll remain fully clothed and sit in a specially designed massage chair. You will straddle the chair so that your chest pushes into the back of the chair, allowing me to have access to your back.
The goals of a prenatal massage are essentially the same as your regular massage: to help you relax, de-stress, and address any areas of tension or pain so that you leave your session feeling ease and balance in your body and mind. To be safe, pregnancy massage experts avoid deep massage and strong pressure on the legs. Using strong pressure could dislodge a blood clot. As long as you are comfortable, laying on your stomach during a massage will not hurt your baby. One of the pressure points that pregnant women must avoid is found in the ankles. The medial malleolus, also known as the Sanyinjioa or SP6, is a spot located three fingers' width above the ankle bone. If the medial malleolus is manipulated during pregnancy, it can lead to contractions, which is not safe for the fetus. According to Osborne, physicians and midwives recommend left side-lying positioning to minimize risk to the mpther and offer maximum safety for both mother and baby. While lying on either the right or left is advised, the latter optimizes maternal cardiac functioning and oxygen delivery to the fetus.
You can start postpartum massage as soon as you feel ready. Some hospitals even offer in-hospital postpartum services for moms in the days following their birth! A 2016 study found that a back massage one day after delivery significantly reduced anxiety in new mothers. Gentle massage is appropriate as early as a few weeks after giving birth and can ease many of the discomforts associated with the postpartum stage. I will adjust my routine and techniques to meet your postpartum needs. You may be able to feel your uterus contract off and on for several days after giving birth. To help ease discomfort, gently massage your lower abdomen.
Chair Massage
A chair massage is best for people who want a quick massage that focuses on your neck, shoulders, and back. It is a good option for in-office massage for your work place. A chair massage can also be a way to introduce you to massage if you’ve never had one before. Chair massage also helps to relieve stress and promote relaxation. This type of massage uses light to medium pressure. During the massage, you’ll remain fully clothed and sit in a specially designed massage chair. You will straddle the chair so that your chest pushes into the back of the chair, allowing me to have access to your back.
Back-to-back Couples’ Massage
A back-to-back couples’ massage is a massage that you do with your partner, friend, or family member, one after the other. It brings all the benefits of a regular massage. You will choose which type of massage you would like to receive, and you and your partner can each get a different type of massage depending on your preference.
A back-to-back couples’ massage is a massage that you do with your partner, friend, or family member, one after the other. It brings all the benefits of a regular massage. You will choose which type of massage you would like to receive, and you and your partner can each get a different type of massage depending on your preference.
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Reiki
Reiki improves your overall health while bringing peace and tranquility to your life. It is a form of alternative therapy commonly referred to as energy healing. It emerged in Japan in the late 1800's and is said to involve the transfer of universal energy form the practitioner's palms to their patient. Energy medicine aims to help the flow of energy and remove blocks in a similar way to acupuncture or acupressure. Improving the flow of energy around the body can enable relaxation, reduce pain, speed healing, and reduce other symptoms of illness. Access Bars Access Bars is a gentle hands-on modality. The Bars are 32 unique points on the head that correlate to different areas and aspects of life. During an Access Bars session, I gently touch these points to release the electromagnetic charge of all thoughts, ideas, attitudes, decisions, and beliefs that may have limited you in the concerned life areas. Access Bars assists people to change many aspects of their lives. People report better health, ease of sleep, weight loss, better sex and relationships, relief from anxiety, less stress and so much more... Everyone is different so there is no “normal” Access Bars session. Each session will be different, every time, even if you repeat with the same person. What is most often reported is that there is a sense of complete relaxation. Many people go to sleep, others have images come to them, or feel sensations in their bodies such as buzzing, tingling, warmth, twitches or shivers. There is no right or wrong way and the best way to find out what Access Bars will be like for you is to try it for yourself! Thai Hand and Foot Reflexology Thai Massage has been practised in Thailand for hundreds, maybe thousands of years. Although the massage can be carried out on the whole body, Thai Foot massage is an art in it's own right. It is a mixture of many influences including Ayurveda, Reflexology, Acupressure, Shiatsu, Traditional Chinese massage and Yoga. The massage is carried out on the feet, lower legs and hands. Oil will be used on these exposed areas which differs to a traditional full body Thai massage which is usually performed through clothes. This is both an invigorating and relaxing treatment. As well as using some stretching, hands, knuckles, thumbs, and palms to massage the areas, I will also use a traditional Thai massage stick to apply pressure to energy points. Like reflexology, these energy points are linked to the organs of the body and so it can feel like a full massage as the whole body is affected. Hot Stone Massage A hot stone massage is a type of massage therapy. It's used to help you relax and ease tense muscles and damaged soft tissue throughout the body. During a hot stone massage, smooth, flat, heated stones are placed on specific parts of your body. Benefits of Massage: Helps relieve muscle tension and pain Heat has long been used to ease muscle tension and pain. It helps increase blood flow to the affected area. It may also reduce muscle spasms and increase flexibility and range of motion. Cold therapy helps relieve inflammation. Depending on your symptoms, alternating hot and cold stones during your massage may be helpful. Reduces stress and anxiety It’s the position of the American Massage Therapy Association that “massage therapy can be effective for stress relief.” Research supports their opinion. A 2001 study showed that a ten-minute massage improved cardiovascular responses such as stroke volume. A 1997 study found that 15-minute, onsite chair massages in the workplace significantly reduced stress compared to a 15-minute break without massage. People who underwent abdominal colorectal surgery had less pain, tension, and anxiety after receiving post-operative massage. Promotes sleep A 2006 literature review found massage may be an alternative to sleeping pills in adults with insomnia. The research showed that back massage helped promote relaxation and sleep. A 2001 study showed that infants with sleep problems who were given a 15-minute massage by their parents went to sleep faster. They were also more alert, active, and positive upon awakening. Massage is thought to help you enjoy more restorative sleep. May help relieve symptoms of autoimmune diseases Hot stone massage may relieve painful conditions such as fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes widespread, chronic pain. According to a 2002 study, people with fibromyalgia who received a 30-minute massage slept longer, had fewer trigger points, and had decreased levels of substance P (a substance involved in transmitting pain signals) than people with the condition who received relaxation therapy. A 2013 study found that people with rheumatoid arthritis may benefit from a moderate-pressure massage, such as hot stone massage. Participants in the study experienced less pain, greater grip strength, and a greater range of motion after one month of massage therapy. May help decrease cancer symptoms A large, three-year study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management examined how massage affected pain, fatigue, stress and anxiety, nausea, and depression in 1,290 people with cancer. The study showed massage, especially Swedish massage, improved cancer symptoms, even in those with substantial symptoms. Researchers believe the comforting use of human touch played a role. May boost immunity Massage may give your immune system a boost. According to a 2010 study, a single session of Swedish massage therapy had a positive and acute impact on immunity. Blood samples taken before and after the massage showed a decrease in arginine-vasopressin, a hormone that helps regulate blood pressure and water retention. |