Massage Therapy with Dee Hiatt,
LMT
203-377-1262
Types of Massage
| The massage therapy I provide is individually tailored for each client and
is comprised of techniques blended from my years of study and practice. Listed below are some of the categories of techniques that I draw from. |
| Myofascial Release: | Slow, systematic release of the fascia that surrounds and permeates muscles; loosens and lengthens soft tissues to increase flexibility and function; often applied directly to soft tissues but can also be applied through clothing |
| Orthopedic Massage: | Techniques applied to relieve specific areas of soft tissue dysfunction and their contributing areas to decrease pain and increase functional movement; can be applied directly to soft tissues or through clothing |
| Meditation Massage: | Slow, sustained techniques to increase inner awareness and promote healing in a gentle, non-judgmental way; can be applied directly to soft tissues or through clothing |
| Postural Alignment: | Techniques to improve alignment; applied through clothing or directly to soft tissues |
| Sports Massage: | Combination of orthopedic massage and postural alignment techniques to decrease pain and injury and to improve performance; applied through clothing or directly to soft tissues |
| Thai Massage: | Slow and rhythmic combination of assisted yoga and acupressure to increase flexibility, soothe the nervous system and increase energy; most often applied through clothing |
| Energy Massage: | Subtle techniques that help the energetic systems of the body balance their flow of energy; applied through clothing or directly to soft tissues. |
| Craniosacral Therapy: | Careful following and shifting of craniosacral rhythms to enhance the body’s own healing; can be applied through clothing or directly to soft tissues |
| Acupressure: | Systematic pressure applied to specific points on energy meridians to soothe the nervous system and balance energy; can be applied through clothing or directly to soft tissues |
| Swedish Massage: | Techniques applied with oil or lotion to uncovered skin to promote circulation and relieve areas of congestion; generally applied directly to soft tissues |
| Lymph Massage: | Slow, small, generally light strokes along pathways of lymph vessels to stimulate flow of lymph; usually applied directly to soft tissues; not intended to treat lymphedema (which requires intensive, specialized techniques) |
| Chair Massage: | Short sessions with client clothed and seated in special massage chair or on regular chair; relaxing and ener-gizing; primarily used in the workplace where time is limited |