This form of massage uses a combination of manipulations of the soft tissues along with joint rotation and stretching to increase circulation and reduce stress. Herbal poultices can also be added for specific medical indications.
Essential oils from plants are used during massage to affect the body systems (lymphatic, blood, immune) via the olfactory system (sense of smell). Phytotherapy involves using carefully selected plant oils, which can be helpful in healing physical, emotional, digestive, skin, respiratory, and muscular problems. Along with essential oils our pharmacopoeia includes marula and argan oils derived from fruits grown in parts of Africa, which provide vitamins, antioxidants and essential fatty acids to the skin.
Massage therapy during pregnancy is a wonderful complementary choice for prenatal care. It is a healthy way to reduce stress and promote overall wellness. Massage relieves many of the normal discomforts experienced during pregnancy, such as backaches, stiff neck, leg cramps, headaches and edema (or swelling)
The nutmeg, our logo, and one of the primary crops of Grenada, the Caribbean Island of Spice has numerous health and skin benefits, including decreasing inflamation, increasing circulation and relieving pain.
Hot stone massage therapy targets muscle stiffness, increases circulation, reduces stress and anxiety and promotes relaxation and sleep.