Massage Therapy at Balance and Body Restoration
Are you struggling with chronic pain, muscle tightness, or those annoying aches and pains that seem to pop up everywhere—like neck pain, low-back pain, or throbbing sensations in your arms or legs keeping you from sleeping or enjoying your day?
If so, and if you are curious about how Massage Therapy can help relieve your pain, then you have come to the right place!
"My name is Thuy Lu, and I'm an Orthopedic Massage Therapist at Balance and Body Restoration."
A Personalized Approach
A common concern I hear from clients who have had massages before is that the massage was either too intense or not intense enough. Or that their problem areas weren't given enough attention leaving them feeling unsatisfied with their experience.
So, the first thing I want to tell you is that I aim to tailor the right amount of pressure to your specific needs. I'm very intuitive about how much pressure to apply—and aim to help you relieve your most painful or nagging areas.
But at the same time, if a spot feels sensitive or painful, then I will work on it gently and gradually.
I also offer a range of different massage techniques.
Below, you will find a list of the various types of massages I specialize in. You can choose the one that suits you best, or try something new that you haven't experienced before.
So, whether you're looking to relieve tension, address specific muscle issues, or simply relax, I'm here to help you feel better and more comfortable within your own body.
1. Orthopedic Deep Tissue
My main specialty is in orthopedic deep tissue massage. This type of massage is different from a regular massage because we use very deep pressure to get into those deeper muscle layers to work out the knots and tension caused by daily stress, poor posture, or chronic pain or injury.
An Orthopedic Deep Tissue massage is perfect for anyone dealing with persistent aches like lower-back tightness or those nagging pains in the neck and shoulders.
So, if you're very active and exercise a lot, or if you just feel sore, stiff, or achy in some areas, a deep tissue massage can help you recover from chronic injuries or workouts, and improve how you move and feel.
Now, I'll be honest – you might feel a bit sore at first since our deep tissue massage is more intense than a regular massage. But it's usually a “feel good pain,” as your body gets rid of toxins such as chronic inflammation that might be causing your muscle stiffness, aches and pain.
So, if you're looking to get rid of chronic muscle pain, improve mobility, or find ways to feel better long-term, then deep tissue massage is the way to go.
2. Trigger Point Massage
Do you struggle with pain that is hard for you to find exactly where it’s coming from? Do you feel that the pain tends to bounce around?
Or do you feel like you have “muscle-knots” located somewhere in your body, but you just can’t figure out where?
If so, then your pain might be coming from something known as a trigger point.
So, trigger points are tiny little “muscle knots” that form for various reasons.
They can form from old injuries, increased stress, or everyday problems such as poor posture or over-used muscles.
What we have learned is that once these trigger points start to build up in your body, it can cause pain, not just where the trigger point is located, but it can also cause pain to spread in other parts of your body as well!
Because when these knots build up, they can also cause blockages or restrictions to the natural flow of energy that runs through your body aka the Meridian Energy.
And this can cause pain or symptoms to develop in many other parts of your body as well.
So, in practicing massage therapy for 18 years now, I have also developed a feel and understanding of how energy flows through the body.
And through this experience, I can feel and find where these blockages might be.
And then, I use trigger point massage where I focus on these blocked areas with long, sustained pressure to help remove these blockages and restore the natural flow of energy.
These trigger points might feel very tender or sensitive at first, but the relief that some of our clients experience after the massage is life-changing.
So, if you are interested in learning more, or want to try out our trigger point massage, then fill out the web form below and we will contact you from there!
3. “Light Pressure” Massage - Also Known as Swedish
So, the next type of massage I specialize in is a “light pressure” massage, also known as Swedish Massage.
Our Swedish Massage is really warm and soothing for your muscles. It's very popular because of its gentle strokes that help you relax, ease tight areas, and help improve circulation in your body.
We understand that some people have very sensitive muscles, bruise easily, or just might be new to massage and worried about too much pressure
So, if you’re someone who wants to de-stress, reduce aches and pains, and want to feel better without the intense pressure of deep tissue massage, then a light-pressure Swedish massage is perfect for you.
4. Pre- and Post Natal Massage
I have many clients who have worked with me throughout their pregnancy and even after.
As a mother of three kids, aged 14, 5, and 4, I understand firsthand how challenging pregnancy and caring for babies and small children can be on the body.
This brings me to another important service we offer: pre- and post-natal massages. These are some of the best natural ways to help your body heal and recover from all the stress you might be under, either during or after pregnancy.
Some of the common issues are back-pain from carrying extra weight, neck-and-shoulder pain from nursing or holding your baby all night, and even wrist-and-forearm pain are things we see often here.
Our Massage Therapy can address all of these problems. Our pre-and post-natal massages are designed to help new and expecting mothers to feel-good and better about their bodies so they can be the best moms they can be for their little ones.
So, if you’re interested in our mother-to-be or new-mother-massage, and ready for some well-deserved self-care, just click the link below and fill out the web form. We will be in touch as soon as possible!