Bringing the touch of health and well-being to you...  4491 Stirling Road, Unit# 101 Davie, Fl 33314 (954) 562- 6197 or appt@margiesmassage.com
Home About Us Benefits Contact Us Gift Shop Links Philosophy Services Sitemap Photo Gallery Hours of operations:   Tues - Fri 9:00 am -7:00pm   Sat.  9:00am - 7:00pm   Sunday & Monday - Closed   By Appointments Only       Online Appointment   MM20460, MA34576  Licensed & Insured Directions To This Location	Swedish Massage: Does your back lock up in spasm, your head ache, your feet hurt, your jaw clench? Do your legs cramp, your joints stiffen, your shoulders tighten?  Are you missing a healthy touch in your life? Are you neglecting yourself and consider your body ugly?  Are you tide up in knots?  Have you lost a loved one?  Are you trying to lose or gain weight?  Massage can help to some degree directly or indirectly in all of these conditions. Swedish massage are strokes at various depths and rhythms according to the result the clients are seeking.  The pressure that is applied to the skin and the contents beneath it sets up a chain of reactions through the whole body.  Stimulating the tissues through rhythmic pressure, stretching, and percussion has an effect on skin texture and appearance, blood vessels, lymph vessels, sensory receptors, sweat glands, muscles, fascia, bone, and, through reflex action, even visceral organs and respiratory structures.   Massage helps to keep unused muscles from atrophying and overused muscles from becoming tight and inflexible. Massage is good for the swelling caused after a surgery due to the lack of mobility or sprain, it helps to drain the excess fluid. If having problem falling asleep, massage helps to sedate the nervous system so the person can rest. If the massage is applied vigorously it stimulates to a point can be alert too. The known and popular benefit of massage, is to reduce tension and stress.  It has been proven that massage reduces anxiety in children and adolescent. Massage can't cure most illnesses, but it can provide solace of feeling cared for. By reducing stress, massage can positively influence all of the body's systems. CLASSIC SWEDISH STROKES Effleurage-feels like water gliding and rippling over your body. This is applied by the therapist with the palms, thumbs, fingertips, or forearms.  Repeated rhythmically with light or superficial pressure, this even, long, flowing stroke has a lulling or hypnotic effect that leads to relaxation. Firm or deep pressure toward the heart it stimulates circulation in the area stroked.  When fresh blood flows to the tissues, it nourishes them with more oxygen and other nutrients. The additional stroking prepares the tissues for deeper work by warming them up.   Pétrissage- this is also know as kneading, this is the rhythmic picking up of muscles away from the bone, squeezing, pressing, and rolling them. Both hands or two thumbs alternately grasp the tissue to provide a continuous motion wither in one place or while traveling gradually along a leg, an arm, a shoulder.  This method helps to reduce edema and decongest muscles by flushing out fluids and metabolic waste products and replacing them with a fresh supply of blood. Friction- known also as rubbing, this consists of circular, linear strokes done with the thumbs, fingertips, palm or the heel of the hand. It helps to free the muscles from adhesions and scar tissue formed after an injury. The friction applied helps to loosen joints and tendons too. Tapoment- is a series of percussive movements delivered as short, rapid strokes only to the fleshy parts of your body. Hacking uses the outside edge of the hand. Tapping uses the fingertips, lightly or firmly. Cupping or clapping is using the cupped palms, with fingers held close together. Each technique has a toning or stimulating effect when applied for a few seconds. If applied for too long it over stimulates, or exhaust the muscles and nerves. Vibration- this can be done with the hand or the fingertips creating a rapid trembling, shaking sensation. This technique stimulates nerves and releases tight muscles; in the abdomen, activates the digestive organs. Compression-a rhythmic pumping movement on the muscle to induce relaxation and keep the circulation going to avoid the accumulation of metabolic waste. Range of motion-the passive exercising of limbs to mobilize joints, this is the rotation, flexion and extension of your body parts.   $70 Hour Top   Our office in Davie is accessible to cities such as Aventura, Cooper City, Dania Beach, Ft Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Las Olas, Miami Gardens, North Miami Beach, Pembroke Pines, Tamarac, Sunrise, and Weston.  There are many ways you can reach us by either I-95, 595, SR 7, Florida's Turnpike.  We are also 5 minutes away from Seminole Hard Rock Casino.   Swedish Massage | Pregnancy Massage | Deep Tissue Massage | Reflexology | Lypossage™ |  Hot Stone Massage Gift Certificates | House calls | Massage Questions | Menu of Services | Spa Parties | Testimonials | Home ©Copyright Margie's Therapeutic Touch, Inc 2005