Types of Massage

At Simply Massage, all of our massages are customized specifically for you to accommodate how you’re feeling at the time of the massage. Our therapists will talk with you directly to assess what you would like to address during the treatment – to simply relax, to refresh sore muscles, to work on an injury.

Whether you’re wanting a massage to slow down and relax, or to get ready and refreshed to get outdoors again, we will provide you with the customized massage you need, all for one basic price.

No matter what type of massage you choose to receive, the goal of a Simply Massage therapist is to provide a service that enhances your physical health and sense of well-being while providing that in a relaxing and professional environment.

Generally integrated with Swedish massage, Deep Tissue massage is the firm use of pressure to affect the deep musculature and fascia of the body. Beginning superficially and slowly working into the deeper muscle layers, this technique focuses on targeted muscles and muscle groups.

Deep Tissue massage can be very therapeutic for those recovering from an injury, those dealing with chronic muscular pain or those suffering from arthritis. Deep Tissue massage helps to stop an over-active muscle from continuing to fire and causing symptoms of fatigue and over-use.

This modality focuses on the active individual and is designed to assist with recovery, performance and well-being of the athlete. It can take one or many of the following forms: Recovery, Restorative, Rehabilitative and Remedial.

Sports massage is more invigorating and upbeat, allowing athletes to rise from the table refreshed. It addresses more specific muscles related to a particular activity and assists in treating and preventing injuries. Sports massage can be incorporated into other modalities, especially if the client has been performing recreational activities and needs assistance in recovering. The legs generally need more attention and the therapist can apply Sports techniques during a regular massage while also incorporating stretching for tight muscle groups.

Trigger Point therapy is a highly effective technique that can be incorporated or used on its own to alleviate chronic pain and muscular dysfunction in a specific muscle area.

It is a technique incorporated into Deep Tissue and Pain and Injury massage if the therapist finds that a trigger point is a cause of the problem the client is experiencing. A trigger point is a firm, palpable, highly irritable spot found in overused and fatigued muscle fibers that is generally characterized by extreme tenderness and referral of pain to a localized area. Commonly referred to as “knots”, trigger points are worked by applying direct pressure, deep gliding pressure and stretching the affected area.