TYPES OF MASSAGE AND PRODUCTS

• Swedish Massage


  The most widely used form of massage used for relaxation. It affects the more superficial layers of muscles and connective tissue. Techniques used include long strokes that stimulate circulation.
• Deep Tissue Massage


  Releases chronic patterns of tension in the body. Uses slow strokes and deep pressure with fingers, thumbs or elbows on contracted areas, either following or going across the grain of muscles, tendons and fascia. Can be used for specific work or full-body.
• Hot Stone Massage


  The addition of heated stones to a massage brings another level of relaxation to major muscle groups and enables the therapist to work at a deeper level. The stones can either be placed on the body or used as an extension of the therapist's hands.
• Hot Stone 


  Massage that uses heated lava stone to stimulate the body channels, and removes imbalance and lamig.
• Pregnancy Massage


  Massage can relieve fatigue, enhance sleep and calm an active baby. Depending upon where you are in the pregnancy the therapist may utilize reflexology, Swedish massage or very light shiatsu.
• Hilot Wellness Massage


  Ancient art of treatment using bare hands and herbs. It cures aches and pain, and illnesses all originate from an imbalance in the body, deep tissue massage.
• Body Scrub


  A scrub or body polish which exfoliates the skin on your body leaving if feeling fresh, moisturized and soft.
• Body Scrub / Hilod - a scrub or body polish which exfoliates the skin on your body leaving it fresh, moisturized and soft
• Banyos - soothes and hydrates skin and relieves aches and pain during standing. Reduce swelling, softening thick calluses and makes it easier to exfoliate
• Dagdagay Foot Hilot Massage - was introduced and popularized by the Igorot of Cordillera. It involves the use of two bamboo or rattan sticks as a finger substitute the stimulate the pressure points in the soles. Particular area in the body making it effective in improving the bodies immune system
• Suob / Tuob - ritual involves the sick person wrap in a blanket or cloth sitting over age are heated by coal, or hovering above a steaming pot. The healer rubs essential oils over the heated patient and chance a healing mantra. Benefits includes detoxification, cleansing the skin, muscel relaxation, increasing body metabolism, boosting the immune system, keeping mucus membranes from drying, and relieving comfort from asthma, allergies, and arthritis
• Ventosa Cupping Therapy - ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist put special cups on the skin of the client for a few minutes to create suction helps local pain relief and muscle relaxation improves over all health by removing the energy blockages
• Paligo - rehydrates skin soothes redness and flakiness. Balances oil secretion in the skin and controls acne. Main goal is to relax people while skin is being cleans and soften
• Pamula ( Bamboo Massage) - originating 1500 years ago bamboo tapping is believed that this first wind and cool from the body
• Oils and Essences - are concentrated plant extracts that retain the natural smell and flavor or essence of their source
• Exfoliants (Abbrasive) - are compounds able to slough away the top layer of dead epidermis cells of the skin
• Muds/Clays/Algae - known for their antibacterial and exfoliating benefits. May remove impurities from the skin, unclogging pores, and absorbing excess oils. Activates metabolism and improve circulation
• Relaxation/ Stress Reduction Massage - the most common kind of massage includes the types of treatments common in resorts, spas, private offices, and clients home
• Sports Massage - rapidly growing field and compasses athletic training massage design to help an athlete prepare for competition, and recover from competing
• Medical Massage - working by prescription, or in a hospital, or in a physical therapist's office, works with pathologies pain or recovery from injury. Can also be adapted to a non-medical clientele, and practice in a home setting
• Chiropractic adjunct - working in chiropractors offices is becoming more and more common especially on the west coast practitioners operate relatively independently from the chiropractor
• Transformational or psychotherapeutic massage - focus on the ships in awareness and psychological insight that can be brought about with massage
• Pampering - a branch of relaxation massage. Refers to the type of treatment that might be found in some spas and hair salons. This treatment is usually thought of as more of a beautification treatment than a health treatment and might include salt glows, loofa rubs, and light Swedish massage
• Chair Massage - massage or shiatsu done with clothing on client seated, in any location, this can be done as an introduction to massage for clients who may not come in for an office massage or can be a continuing form of a stress reduction therapy when done on an regular basis