Massage Therapy in Charlotte NC and Ballantyne
Life Kneads, Inc.
Therapeutic Massage & Well-being

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Life Kneads, Inc.
Woodfield Corporate Center
8000 Corporate Center Dr., Ste. 214
(near Johnston Rd. & Hwy. 51)
2 Miles from Ballantyne
Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone: (704) 564-2055
Email: info@lifekneadsinc.com
 

Therapeutic Massage Therapy

Massage Types

Types of Massage Therapy and Bodywork


Swedish –It is the most common form of massage. It is primarily used to relax the muscles and ease aches & pains.        

Deep TissueBy working the contracted areas of the body with deep pressure & slow strokes, chronic patterns of tension can be effectively released.                

SportsGeared towards the athlete, included are techniques to warm up &/or cool down muscles, increase flexibility & range of motion, and improve circulation. These techniques can be used before & after events, during training, & to decrease rehab time after an injury.       

Stretching – Using a variety of techiques, increased flexibility of muscles & increased range of motion of the joints can be achieved.

Cancer Support Massage -Each massage session is geared toward the client's current physical & mental well-being. Information from the thorough health & history intake form is also used to plan the massage sessions. Massage provides emotional support, reduces anxiety & depression, helps relieve symptoms of nausea & vomiting, along with reducing the pain & suffereing that is often associated with treatment procedures and the cancer itself.

Myofascial Tissue ReleaseBy freeing up the connective tissue surrounding the muscles, greater movement is allowed throughout the body.

Movement Therapy Utilizing rhythmic rocking movements, relaxation of the body & mind is encouraged.

Heated Stone –Using a combination of  heated stones & Swedish massage, a sense of deeper relaxation & greater stress reduction is achieved. Added benefits include improved circulation, decreased muscle & tissue stiffness, increased range of motion, & decrease in pain.

Pregnancy Massage - Massage therapy during all phases of the pregnancy helps support the physiologic, structural, and emotional well-being of both mother and fetus.

Mud Body Wrap - 75 min. session includes gentle brush exfoliation, application of the mud, 15 -20 minutes of being "wrapped" while your feet & scalp are massaged  followed by warm towel mud removal and a gentle moisturizing massage. Benefits include deep skin cleansing, absorption of skin impurities, stimulation of skin collagen, & skin exfoliation. Other benefits ... the session is relaxing, moisturizing, and balancing.