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At Santa Barbara Bodyworks, Inc. we knead your body!! We offer a multitude of theraputic massage services that can be combined to create the ideal session for you. We work with you, so that you can feel like the old you without all the tension and pain. We are a school of massage and we train the best in town, so why go elswhere, when you can come to the source!

Our modalities include (but are not limited to) the following types of massage.

Swedish

Traditional oil/lotion massage which will induce relaxation and promote stress reduction. Proves relief from muscle tension and increases blood and lymph circulation. Restores overall health and brings balance back to your body and mind.

Deep Tissue

Deeper therapy for relief from chronic muscular imbalances or rehabilitation from injury. Provides relief from specific musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain that can result from trigger points, adhesions & myofascial restriction. Addresses most aches, pains, strains, muscular weakness and restricted ranges of motion.

Sports Massage

Rehabilitation for injuries whether you are an athlete, weekend warrior or are suffering from occupational overuse. Pre and post event massage to help you reach your maximum potential.

Craniosacral Therapy

This work is a subtle and potent internal healing modality. It focuses on releasing restrictions in the connective tissue surrounding and affecting your central nervous system. By reversing restrictions resulting from physical and emotional trauma or postural imbalances, the nervous and endocrine systems are brought back into balance. Extremely relaxing and restoring with effects felt through out the entire body and mind.

Compressive Deep Tissue

Barefoot application of deep pressure over a broad surface, utilizing a western anatomical and physiologic perspective to time honored eastern techniques. Very powerful for releasing deeply held tension and for softening and spreading muscles and fascia relieving chronic pain. Done clothed, on a futon with pillow bolsters.

Reflexology

Facilitating health of the entire body by massaging the hands and feet primarily. Ancient peoples mapped out the entire body on the hands and feet. Massaging the areas of the hands and feet that correspond to various organs has a profound effect on those parts of the body. Deeply relaxing and rejuvenating.

Visceral Manipulation

Improving health of the entire body through physical manipulation of vital organs in the belly. Promoting better digestion, increasing absorption of nutrients and elimination of wastes thereby improving the building blocks the body uses for all metabolism.

Pre-natal and Postpartum Massage

Increasing health and facilitating comfort through this transformative time relieves muscular aches and pains in an ever-changing body. Balances hormones, soothes nerves and increases circulation. Reestablishing balance and alignment after labor and relieving new postural discomfort from holding, lifting and feeding the baby.

Chair Massage

Shortened sessions performed in a special, comfortable chair. An excellent way to quickly reduce stress and release muscular tension. The perfect gift for everyone in your office. Research has shown that chair massages increases worker productivity. Also a fun, relaxing and appreciated addition to any event or party.

 
 
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