Massage

Massage in Pandemic Times

Marjorie’s practice has managed to stay true to her purpose in helping others with compassion. Masks and proper hygiene are required by both parties. Marjorie takes care to sanitize her equipment before and after every use. She also offers Home Visits as well as Office Visits.

These times are stressful and isolating. Massage has been proven to be a beneficial tool to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, and conditions that worsen from stress. Marjorie will patiently assist you throughout the session to get a moment or many of deep relaxation. Her goal for these particular sessions is help with the Pandemic Fatigue we all encounter as we try our best to shelter in place.

Chronic Pain Management

Marjorie can help manage a wide range of Chronic Pain Conditions such as Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue.  The first session is to see how responsive your body is to the bodywork. The session will be done with light to medium pressure depending on the muscles' reaction to pressure. There are some cases where a firm touch can be more beneficial than a light touch and vice versa. 48 hours after the first session, Marjorie will contact you by phone or email to see how you feel and plan future sessions. The goal is to ease muscle tension to help give you more spoons for your daily activities. You can choose a free add on of Hot Towels as hydrotherapy for muscle and joint relief.

Injuries

To clarify, the injuries Marjorie addresses are in the subacute to chronic stages. This means injuries that occurred fewer than 3 days before the session won't be eligible to be addressed directly. If it required medical attention, please see a specialist before getting bodywork.  

The rule of thumb is the older the injury, the longer it's going to take to unwind the compensation pattern. This means we will be addressing how the injury has affected your posture and range of motion. The timeline for newer injuries is usually three sessions. For older injuries, six sessions is the average to maintain improved mobility. If you've developed a chronic condition due to the injury, we may have to address that first or in tandem with the injury site.

Migraine Management

Many types of migraines can benefit from bodywork. Marjorie uses Craniosacral Therapy to address the vasodilation in the cranium and Myofascial Release to address the hypertension of the neck muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The pressure while doing Craniosacral Therapy is very light, while Myofascial Release can include deep pressure in the muscle bellies.

If we come across a Trigger Point or any other muscle restriction pulling on the skull, we will create a treatment plan to address it in the post session consultation. Trigger Points tend to be found when you're dealing with Tension Headaches. The goal for the future sessions is to ease the muscle pull and improve circulation in the neck and cranium.

Pre and Post Op Surgery 

Surgery is a very intense event for the body. To help get the most from joint replacement surgeries, Marjorie offers Treatment Plans for before and after surgery. Before the surgery, we focus on getting the muscle region to contract as ideally as possible in order to help with the instability right after surgery. For after the surgery, with the doctor's permission, we can work on decreasing the swelling with Lymphatic Drainage techniques, and very gentle massage to stimulate the muscles safely. If you are getting Physical Therapy, we can design the treatment sessions to complement their stretches and exercises for you.

Prenatal

Marjorie will be able to massage you starting in week 12 of the pregnancy. She learned Deep Tissue Techniques with three pregnant classmates. The instructor taught how to release old injury sites while the women were in their second and third trimesters. Marjorie has been massaging women living active lives during their pregnancies for almost 6 years now.

Postpartum

For Postpartum sessions, the main goal is to give you time to rest! Feel free to snore while Marjorie works on releasing shoulder, back, and hip tension. The second goal of postpartum sessions is to see how your muscles are compensating for the new life you are raising. Most deal with compensation patterns from favoring one side to hold the little one. These are pretty easy to address. We can also relieve abdominal discomfort from C-sections and vaginal birth by addressing the Obliques and Rectus Abdominis muscles.