Please come visit us at: 3440 East Bengal Blvd.,
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Private and Group lessons available, as well as classes for your office, church group, or club.
Call for more information at:
801.733.9424
or E-mail us at:
studio@fareastfit.com
Please note: If you wish to cancel your massage, please do so at least 24 hours in advance.
Thai Massage: This is an interactive form of bodywork used to increase flexibility while quieting the mind. It emphasizes pressing, compression and stretching techniques, and is quite distinct from the techniques of Western massage. The session generally takes place on a mat on the floor with the client in loose fitted clothing. No oil is used. You remain passive while the practitioner moves and stretches you utilizing their feet, knees, elbows and forearms extensively during the treatment. The work is done very slowly, so there is little chance of injury. Thai Massage is great for anyone interested in attaining greater flexibility. It is especially useful for runners and athletes of all kinds. It has also been quite helpful for fibromyalgia sufferers.
Deep Tissue: Slow strokes with greater pressure aimed at stimulating the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. It is used to treat chronic pain and contracted muscles which have caused joint restriction and postural misalignment. It can also be helpful in releasing trapped nerves. Although this technique can be intense, it should never be painful. It should only ‘hurt so good!’ This modality is very effective in treating numerous conditions including chronic pain, repetitive stress injuries, edema, low back pain, shoulder pain, whiplash and carpal tunnel syndrome among many others.
Swedish: A mixture of kneading and long flowing strokes glide across your body to help release tension from sore, tired muscles. It will improve your blood circulation, and improve muscle flexibility. It soothes the body and mind by creating a general calming and relaxation effect.
Neuromuscular Technique: Anatomically specific, this modality focuses on locating and releasing trigger points found in the muscle. Trigger points occur when muscle fibers become ischemic (no blood flow). These points will radiate pain and tenderness around the area being pressed or refer pain to other parts of the body. Static pressure is applied perpendicular to the muscle fibers until these conditions subside. The purpose is to re-introduce blood flow to damaged tissue and reduce pain.
Sports & Injury Massage: This is typically used before, during or after an athletic event. The main purpose is to alleviate the stress and tension which builds up in the body’s soft tissues during physical activity. It is also used to treat minor injuries by breaking up adhesions and scar tissue to promote healthier healing. The massage will help prepare the athlete for peak performance, reduce muscle tension, increase range of motion, promote flexibility, decrease fatigue and prevent injuries.
It's important to be realistic about what one massage can achieve. Many people ask for more pressure, thinking that if the therapist just pushes hard enough, they can get rid of all their knots in an hour.
This just won't happen.
In fact, undoing chronic knots and tension built up over a lifetime is best achieved with an integrated program that includes exercise, work on your posture and ways of moving, relaxation techniques and a regular program of massage.