Massage Therapy

At Hardy Alternative Health Services I believe in utilizing the power of touch as a means for making positive changes in the human body both physically and emotionally.  I assist you through the use of Massage Therapy by helping you relax, improve flexibility, recover from injury, and much more.

Massage Treatment Room One

(This room is also used for teaching pregnancy, childbirth, and new parent classes.)

Massage Treatment Room Two

(This room offers a pregnancy massage table where mom can receive a massage in a semi sitting position and then either  lying on her belly with her belly supported by a sling, or she can receive her massage in a side lying position - whichever is more comfortable to her.)

Relaxation / Foot Massage Treatment Room

(Optional - in this room the client can spend some time unwinding to the soothing sounds of relaxing music and calming scents provided prior to and/or after receiving the massage.  This room is also utilized for individuals who would like a relaxing foot soak prior to their massage, or who would like paraffin treatments.)

At Hardy Alternative Health Services I offer both relaxation and therapeutic massage.  Some of the techniques that I offer include:

• Pregnancy Massage - During pregnancy the physical and emotional changes can highly impact your life and so I help you to alleviate discomforts, improve circulation to combat fatigue and bring more nutrition and oxygen to your baby, and aid in your relaxation so that you can further enjoy your pregnancy. At Hardy Alternative Health Services I can offer side lying massage to pregnant mothers, but can also give the opportunity to get a massage while semi sitting and laying on the stomach with our pregnancy massage table (there is a cut out for breasts and for the abdomen - there is also an abdomen support so that mom feels cradled and protected during her massage).
• Infant Massage classes - Learn the power of touch.  Everyone loves to be touched and studies have shown that babies who are touch regularly grow and thrive much better than those who aren't touched regular.  Learn how to touch your baby, aid in digestion, alleviate discomforts such as constipation, gas and colic, and also learn how to communicate with your baby through your loving touch.
• Swedish Massage - Enjoy the relaxing effects of a Swedish Massage with its long flowing strokes.
• Chair Massage - Chair massage is a quick 10-15 minute massage in which the therapist will conduct the massage with the client fully clothed.  Oil is not applied, so that you can quickly come in, enjoy the massage on your break or lunch and get right back to business afterwards.  Chair massage can be brought to your place of employment as well.
• Hydrotherapy - Utilize moist heat to aid in the relaxation of muscles and the body, or utilize cold therapy to alleviate swelling. 

Massage can be used for many reasons, some of which are:

• Relaxation

• Pregnancy Massage

• Stress Reduction

• Loosen stiff or painful muscles

• Increase flexibility

• Improve flow of energy

• Increase circulation

• Release endorphins, the body's natural pain killer

• Reduce spasm or cramps

• Help to maintain posture
   

* This is not an extensive list of things that can be done through massage, so if there is something else you would like to work on please feel free to give Hardy Alternative Health Services a call to set up an appointment and discuss your options.