Therapeutic Massage
This treatment is a combination of different techniques, individualized for the clients specific needs. Techniques used may include Swedish massage, trigger point therapy, reflexology, and injury massage.
This treatment is effective for:
- Relaxing muscle tension
- Increasing circulation
- Restoring and maintaining muscle function
- Helping to prevent muscular stiffness after physical exercise
- Reducing stress
- Improving digestion and elimination
- And more!
Ashiatsu Massage
This ancient form of bodywork uses deep-compression from the feet to bring about a structural change in chronic soft tissue damage while providing deep relaxation and stimulating the bodys lymphatic system.
This treatment is effective for:
- Relieving chronic low back pain
- Increasing circulation
- Releasing toxins from the body
- Relieving pain caused from herniated discs and sciatica
- Elongating the spine to assist in bringing space between the vertebrae
Scottsdale Stretch Therapy
Often with repetitive movements, muscles will shorten and tighten, creating restrictions in the body. This prevents optimal performance in both sport and in daily living.
The Stretch Therapy approach is used as a comprehensive system that includes stretching, strengthening, re-patterning, and relaxation. Stretch Therapy is the safest, most efficient method to improve flexibility, and was developed by Kit Laughlin. Stretch Therapy is practiced by thousands of people worldwide, helping them prevent or recover from injury and perform to their peak, at work, at home and in sport, regardless of age or fitness level. Stretch Therapy is very client interactive, with the therapist ensuring that alignment and maximum ranges of motion are reached.
Stretch Therapy is effective for:
- Improving Circulation
- Correcting muscular imbalances
- Improving posture
- Reducing and eliminating muscular tension
- Reducing risk of injury
- Reducing joint and muscle pain and discomfort
Read more on the Stretch Therapy page.
Group Stretch Therapy Classes
APEX Stretch – The Fundamentals
4 Week Class
To begin your stretch journey, start with a 4 week class. This class is suitable for EVERY body and will introduce you to the fundamentals of the Stretch Therapy system. By joining a stretch class, you commit to learning more about your body and how stretching can ease the pain and discomfort you feel from the effects of daily living. Every stretch we do can be modified to fit your current level of flexibility. As you progress through each class, you will physically be able to FEEL the changes being made in your body. When you become a student of your body, you gain freedom through understanding the needs your body has. Applying those lessons is up to you and classes will help keep you accountable for executing and applying what you have learned. Please bring your own mat if you have one. This class is done barefoot.
Apex Stretch – The Next Level
4 Week Class
This 4 week block of classes will build on what you learn in the 4 week course. We will explore movements and stretches in greater detail and go deeper into stretches. This 4 week course will also explore more partner assisted stretches in order to gain maximum flexibility.
Apex Stretch
This stretch class can be signed up for as a single class. The class is designed to address the needs of the class as a whole.