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Welcome
to Cheryl's Healing Massage,
your Central Florida source for massage therapy. Cheryl is a Licensed
Massage Therapist practicing for over 10 years in Florida, including Orange
and Seminole Counties encompassing Orlando, Winter Park, Altamonte, Longwood
and surrounding areas. Her Winter Park and Orlando massage office is conveniently
located near the intersection of Semoran Boulevard (436) and Aloma Avenue
in Winter Park.
Those
who have experienced therapeutic massage know how much it improves their
life! Massage does more than make a body feel good and relaxed. Learn
more about the therapeutic benefits here.
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Research
shows that massage reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases
blood circulation, relaxes tense muscles, improves range of motion and
increases endorphins, the body's natural painkillers. It can also strengthen
the immune system, reduce muscle spasms, improve posture and help relieve
tension headaches and eyestrain. Therapeutic massage enhances medical
treatment and helps people feel less anxious and stressed, relaxed yet
more alert. Learn more about massage and its health benefits HERE.
If you have been stressed out lately and feel tired and worn down, it's
time to discover the health benefits of a therapeutic massage. Order your
massage or massage gift certificate online through
Paypal, or call Cheryl directly at 407-701-3241.
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What is Massage?
The field of massage therapy is nationally recognized for its high standards
and level of professionalism. Each year, there are over 114 million visits
made to Licensed Massage Therapists, according to the American Massage
Therapy Association. Licensed Massage Therapists use their knowledge of
anatomy to locate the sources of their client's discomfort. Muscles are
interrelated, therefore, pain in one part of the body may be caused by
problems in other areas. Licensed Massage Therapists soothe their clients'
aches. Knotted muscles relax, pain subsides and stress dissipates. They
work to improve the circulation of blood throughout the body and speed
removal of metabolic waste products from muscles.
Licensing
for Massage Therapists requires very specialized training, including graduation
from a massage therapy school with lessons in anatomy, physiology (the
study of the structure and function of organs and tissue) and kinesiology
(the study of human motion and body mechanics), theory, technique and
practice of massage therapy and allied modalities that further support
healing. It is therefore important that you make sure your massage therapist
is fully licensed. Call 407-701-3241
to schedule
your massage now.
Here
are some of the most popular massage techniques:
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Swedish
Massage
Massage
can be traced back to a Chinese system of manipulation dating back
over 5,000 years. The most common massage these days is Swedish
massage. In the early 19th century, Henreich Ling developed a scientific
system of massage based on physiology. It was then accepted by the
medical profession in 1899 when Sir William Bennett inaugurated
a Massage Department at St Georges Hospital in London. Massage can
be defined as the manipulation of soft tissues for therapeutic purposes.
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Swedish
massage employs soft strokes on the more delicate and bony structures
of the body, such as the hands and feet, and stronger strokes over
more thickly muscled areas that retain stress, such as the neck
and shoulders. Careful attention to the amount of pressure makes
Swedish massage great for relaxation. It promotes a general sense
of well being and helps to alleviate many ailments including physical
and mental stress, poor circulation, back pain and muscle tension.
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Sports
Massage
Sports
massage is a special type of massage which helps athletes
reach peak performance, assists in recovery afterwards
and facilitates healing processes after injuries. It also prevents injuries. It utilizes techniques similar to Swedish and
Therapeutic Massage and is adapted to the athlete’s current
needs. Massage
therapy in the sports field is an essential tool for overall health
care of the athlete. Sports massage conditions weak areas, maintains
or increases muscular balance and strength, enhances performance
and endurance.
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Reflexology
Reflexology
is the massaging of feet based on the belief that each part of each
foot is a mirror site for a part of the body. The big toe, for example,
is considered a reflex area for the head. Reflexology
works by unblocking the 7,200 nerve endings in each foot so that
they can respond to all of the glands, organs and other parts of
the body and improve the blood supply as well. This helps the body
reach a "balanced state."
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Reflexology
is performed on the feet with gentle to moderate friction applied
to zones which correspond to various areas of the body. Through
application of pressure, reflexology relives tension, improves circulation
and helps promote the natural functioning of the body. Reflexology
helps to balance the physical, mental and emotional aspects of the
entire body. It can also be used as a diagnostic tool to determine
areas of tension or blocked energy.
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Myofascial
Massage
Myofascial
Massage is a form of bodywork, which affects both the muscle ("myo")
and fascia of the body. Fascia is a connective tissue membrane covering
the muscles and each individual muscle fiber. Damage to the fascia
as a result of repetitive use, stress, injury, tension, poor posture,
etc. can result in the fascia becoming "glued down" onto
the underlying muscle.
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Such
a condition can impair blood flow to the muscle. The muscle thus
becomes deprived of oxygen resulting in pain. Additionally, nerves
that normally penetrate the fascia to stimulate the muscle may become
entrapped in the fascia, representing another cause of pain. Myofascial
massage helps alleviate the pain associated with this condition,
leaving the client feeling relieved and relaxed.
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Deep
Tissue
Massage
Deep
Tissue Massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper
layers of muscle tissue to release the chronic patterns of tension
in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the
contracted areas, either following or going across the fibers of
the muscles, tendons and fascia.
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tissue massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower
strokes and more direct deep pressure or friction applied across the
grain of the muscles. Deep tissue massage helps break up and eliminate
scar tissue and usually focuses on more specific areas of the body
to provide relief from pain. The result is a restoration of blood
and lymph to the injured or damaged area. Blood carries the oxygen
and nutrients the body needs to heal itself; lymph acts as a lubricant
to tight or adhered muscles and carries away toxins that can contribute
to pain when they accumulate in muscles. |
Whatever
your choice or preference in massage techniques, it has been proven that
massage...
helps relieve
stress and promotes relaxation
helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
reduces blood pressure
helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
aids in faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments
reduces pain and swelling, muscle spasms and reduces formation of excess
scar tissue
provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
enhances athletic performance
promotes deeper and easier breathing
improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
enhances the health and nourishment of skin
improves posture
strengthens the immune system
Massage
also affects your mental state! It has been proven that massage:
promotes
a relaxed state of mental alertness
helps to relieve mental stress
improves the ability to recognize stress signals and respond appropriately
enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
fosters a feeling of well-being
reduces levels of anxiety
fosters peace of mind
Therapeutic
massage can also help with:
allergies
stress
anxiety
carpal tunnel syndrome
digestive disorders, including spastic colon, constipation and diarrhea
headache, especially when due to muscle tension
insomnia
osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
asthma and bronchitis
chronic and temporary pain
circulatory problems
depression
myofascial pain (tissue connecting the muscles)
reduced range of motion
sinusitis
sports injuries, including pulled or strained muscles and sprained ligaments
temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)
Call
407-701-3241
for more information
or to schedule your therapeutic massage in the Orlando area. For the best
therapeutic massage in the Orlando (Central Florida) area, call
now for your appointment and find out why Cheryl should be your Orlando
massage therapist! Lic. #MA18561
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