Techniques and Massage Specialties
All treatments are customized to suit the individual’s specific needs.
Basic Massage Techniques
Manual Lymph Drainage….fluid, feather-like movements
in an acute injury can improve secondary hypoxic injury and remove excess
edemous fluid.
Trigger Point Therapy….direct sustained pressure can
decrease pain in the injured area as well as in the area compensating for
the injury.
Cross Fiber Friction….short, deep movements across
muscle fibers during sabacute and maturation can improve the formation of
strong and flexible repair tissues to maintain a pain-free range of motion
Advanced Therapies
Orthopedic & Medical Massage Techniques
These combined techniques utilize specific treatments integrating a variety of myofascial techniques including muscle energy techniques, post isometric relaxation, and friction massages appropriate to working with disease, pain, and recovery from injury.
Primal Reflex Techniques***
An advanced form of Manual Therapy that specifically attempts to down regulate nocioceptive (withdrawal) and startle reflexes in the autonomic nervous system that have become up regulated, or heightened, due to trauma (ie.- auto, work, or sporting injuries). By down regulating reflexes, pain is traded for improved awareness eliminating compensatory movements and allowing for greater ease and quality of motion. These techniques are gentle, they don’t hurt, and they usually produce very rapid results which are long lasting.
*** Most people that this type of work is appropriate for are usually 50% improved after their first visit and usually 3-4 visits are necessary to down regulate the reflexes. If the individual is not better by the third visit, the approach is probably not appropriate for their pain and other avenues can be pursued. This is true for about 10 – 20% of cases.
Session times run from 10 to 25 minutes. Price.... ‘Per Visit’ Charge.
European and Advanced Clinical Sports Massage
These techniques involve active movement, deep muscle therapy and are used for rehabilitative therapy. Ui practiced these techniques on Olympic Athletes and found it could restore lost mobility, help cure chronic injuries, and stimulate circulation/exchange.
Osteopathic Massage Techniques
A combination of techniques based on the concepts of Rolfing and Osteopathy used to help relieve neck and back pain utilizing deep tissue work, muscle energy techniques, friction massages, assisted stretching, and non-force spinal alignments.
Core Myofascial Therapies
Therapeutic techniques involving deep myofascial spreading used during the regular training cycle of athletes. It helps improve function and movement, structural integrity and general mobility.
Kinesiology
A system involving different types of muscle testing to either help assess a client’s condition or to help determine why muscles are not functioning properly. Kinesiology involves various myofascial therapies, cranial techniques, as well as meridian and acupressure skills derived from acupuncture.
Flexibility Training
A variety of stretching techniques that involve active isolated movement, dynamic stretching, and/or muscle energy techniques. Used for rehabilitation of athletes or people experiencing limited range of motion. This stretching eliminates the body’s stretch reflex defense mechanism, allowing for significant increased flexibility. Flexibility training when done regularly, reduces the chance of injury and decreases pain caused by tight musculature.
| Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy (AOBT) or barefoot massage….is the deepest most luxurious massage on the planet. A truly amazing technique that is an effective non-surgical technique for the treatment of chronic lower back and neck pain, approved by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB). It is an eastern technique with a western influence, combining smooth, flowing and continuous pressure like that of a traditional Swedish massage….a kind of body surfing. AOBT is perfect for hardworking persons who prefer deeper work without the pain. Guaranteed to help induce deep relaxation, relieve tight inflammation, and stimulate the body’s own healing capabilities.
A system of techniques used to either strengthen weak musculature or tap on energy systems while a client is being tuned to an emotional problem or stressor.
Kinesio Taping is a versatile taping method used to help re-educate the neuromuscular system, promote lymphatic flow, reduce pain, enhance performance, prevent injury, and promote injury resolution. This unique taping method is used by many top athletes around the world. |
 Ui practicing Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy |
Additional Techniques
All customized treatments may also include techniques from the following modalities:
MAT, STR, AIS, MET, Visceral Manipulation, PR, PNF, Somatics, ROSS, THAI, Bamboosage, Trager, Tuina, Massage Cupping - Lymph Drainage, PKP, TFH, CK, BEST, EFT, OT, QT, as well as many others.
822 Hermosa Avenue Suite 1, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 | 310-798-6899 | ui@elite-techniques.com