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Therapeutic Experiences

Therapeutic Massage

Therapeutic Massage combines techniques from various modalities, including Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Sports massage to provide the client with the therapeutic work needed to relax and regenerate their muscles.


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Couples Massage

Couple's Massage is a session that you and your partner can enjoy together. We set 2 massage tables in the same room to allow you to share this wonderful experience! For your convenience this is a session which is perfect for those of you who are pressed for time but want to have the opportunity to spend time with a family member or significant other.


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Hot Stone Massage

Hot Stone Massage is a basic body massage enhanced by the use of hot lava stones applied to the body by the practitioner. They can be placed on the body at various trigger points or they can be held in the practitioner's hands and glided over the muscle area using heat and friction to help relax the muscles and ease in release of tension.


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Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy combines the soothing, healing touch of massage with the therapeutic properties of Essential Oils. Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment which can have a profound effect on the mind, body and emotions. Many of the oils used in Aromatherapy have a long history of therapeutic use.


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Prenatal Massage

Prenatal massage shares many of the goals of regular massage to relax tense muscles, ease sore spots, improve circulation and mobility, and just make you feel good. But it's also tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies.


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Geriatric Massage

Geriatric massage is a form of massage designed to meet the specific needs of the elderly population. It helps improve blood circulation, relieve pain, and increase range of motion. Active or passive movement of the joints may also be part of geriatric massage.

Elderly people often suffer from a variety of such age related diseases as Parkinson's disease, arthritis, diabetes, or heart disease. As a result, they have poor blood circulation and limited physical activity. Many of them are also anxious, depressed, and lonely. Geriatric massage can help them maintain and improve their overall health, as well as regain certain physical functions that have been reduced or lost due to aging. In addition, it can relieve anxiety and depression and provide comfort to touch-deprived elderly patients.


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Ear Candling

Ear candling is used primarily for cleaning the ears and promoting a healthy atmosphere in the ears, sinus cavity, and throat. Also the process can help regulate pressure, assist in postnasal drip, sinusitis, migraines, and some forms of hearing loss. When the Europeans first came to North America they found that the North American Indians had many different ways of healing, one of those ways was ear candling. It is said that some tribes such as the Hopi Indians were very advanced in healing and were the first to used ear candling.

Ear candles are long, hollow tubes of pure, unbleached cotton muslin, coated with beeswax. The process is simple and relaxing. The person receiving the treatment lies on their side in a comfortable position. The small end of the candle is inserted into the ear while the large end of the candle is lit. A feeling of warmth will be felt inside the ear and the crackling sound of the candle will be heard while it burns. Ear candles work by injecting smoke into the ear canal. The smoke spirals downward through the hollow candle, loosening impacted wax, and helping evaporate moisture. The warmth of the smoke, and the relaxing sounds serve to aid the body in the natural processes related to the ear.


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Medical Massage

What is medical massage?

"Medical Massage Therapy Is A Scientifically Based Manual Therapy System That Finds And Treats The Cause Of Your Pain!"

Massage therapy isn't just for relaxation anymore. Did you know massage is a proven, safe and effective way to reduce pain, rehabilitate injuries, improve athletic performance, and alleviate the effects of chronic stress?

According to the American Medical Massage Association (AMMA), medical massage is:

"A system of manually applied techniques designed to reduce pain, establish normal tissue tension, create a positive tissue environment and to normalize the movement of the musculoskeletal system. Medical massage is a scientifically based method of manual therapy that seeks a clear understanding of the scientific principles of physiology that affect connective and soft tissue healing and treatment."

At Angel Dolfyn Connection we specialize in applying these manual therapy techniques under the prescription and supervision from either a medical doctor, osteopathic doctor, physical therapist and/or a chiropractic doctor.


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Massage Therapist's Clinical Criteria

Medical Massage Therapists have been trained to adhere to the following clinical criteria:

  • Medical Massage is not a general treatment. Rather, Medical Massage Therapy is applied as a specific manual therapy to the areas relating to the diagnoses provided by the primary care physician.
  • Medical Massage therapy is delivered to an anatomical region of the patient's body based upon soft tissue and joint exam findings and various other assessment procedures.
  • Medical Massage treatment plans involve several progressive steps or stages of manual therapy treatment whose goal is to correct abnormal conditions affecting the muscle-skeletal system while reducing or eliminating pain.
  • Medical Massage adopts the medical terminology, medical techniques and medical protocols used by the traditional allopathic, medical systems of health care.
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Will my health insurance cover my medical massage treatment?

Some medical insurance companies cover massage therapy services. Also, worker's compensation and personal injury protection through home owners or auto insurance company allow payments for massage therapy. Please contact us to verify coverage for massage therapy from your insurance company.


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How long does a medical massage session last?

A typical medical massage session should last a minimum of 45 minutes and no longer than 90 minutes.


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How long do I have to see a medical massage therapist for?

Each person and medical case is different so treatment plans will vary. A typical, initial treatment plan will last 12 sessions whereby the patient will be asked to return to the prescribing primary care physician for a re-evaluation. A written progress report will be delivered to the prescribing physician with a recommendation for further medical massage treatment if necessary.


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Is there any scientific evidence that explains the benefits of medical massage therapy?

Over the years there has been a large amount of scientific research supporting the beneficial physiological effects of massage therapy. They include but are not limited to;

  • Increases circulation and allows the body to deliver more oxygen and nutrients to tissues and vital organs.
  • Stimulates the lymph system the body’s natural defense against toxic invaders. For example, in breast cancer patients, massage has been shown to increase the number of cells that fight cancer.
  • Relaxes and softening injured, overused and tight muscles.
  • Reduces muscle spasms and muscle cramps.
  • Increases and restores joint motion and joint flexibility.
  • Reduces recovery time from strenuous athletic workouts while eliminating "next-day" workout pains.
  • Releases endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller. For this physiological reason medical massage is being included into treatment plans for chronic pain, acute injury and recovery from surgery.
  • Reduces post-surgery adhesions, scarring and swelling.
  • Improves joint motion and flexibility by stretching and stimulating weakened and tight muscles while lengthening shortened muscles.

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Corporate Wellness

We recognize the need of stress reduction in the work place. Therefore, our Corporate Wellness Massage can provide the environment you need to help reduce stress and increase productivity.

You can include Chair Massage which is a well developed massage for the neck and shoulders, performed on a client in a seated position and fully clothed. On-site chair massages bring the benefits to your location where your people are. Sessions can be anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes depending on the needs of the client.








Energy Healing Modalities

Energy Healing

Energy Healing includes any and all bodywork modalities that allow the flow of the Universal Life force to manifest through a person's body for the purpose of healing. The practitioner allow themselves to be a channel of this energy. It is not the practitioner who performs the healing, but the Universal Life force flowing through them.

This Universal Life Force Energy flows through all living organisms and links us all together and unites us into a Oneness. In the human body, this Life Energy flows freely into, through and out of the body, when it is in a state of health and wholeness.


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Reiki

Reiki philosophy states that everything is composed and surrounded by energy -- our bodies, the earth, animals, and the atmosphere. Reiki (Rei means "spirit" or "soul", Ki means "energy") is a system by which we can use this energy for healing. The goal of Reiki is to place in balance the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energies within an individual, and to bring the Trinity of being (mind, body, & spirit) into balance through unconditional love.

The function of the Reiki Practitioner is to allow themselves to be a channel for the creative force to flow through them, and by so doing increase the energy flow to the physical body so the cells can reestablish balance and well-being.

We offer our clients a wide range of services when it comes to Reiki. We always incorporate Reiki energy into our massage session. We can also devote an entire session strictly to "energy" work.


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Therapeutic Touch

Therapeutic Touch is a derivative of "laying on of hands" healing to direct human energies to help or heal someone who is ill. The energy imbalances of the patient are identified and the practitioner attempts to get the energy into balance again. The underlying premise of Therapeutic Touch is that healing is promoted when the energy (vital life force) enveloping the body is in balance with an equilibrium between inward and outward energy flow. Illness is an imbalance in this energy field or disruption in the energy flow.

It is this flow of Energy that nourishes all the organs and systems in the body. This flow of Energy creates an energy field around the body that can be objectively perceived and measured.


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