Take a vacation from stress!
All too often, we hurry from home to work and back again, trying to squeeze 72 hours of obligation into 24 hours of actual time. The resulting destruction of our good health is rarely taken into consideration until we are overloaded with stress.

With such a pace accepted as a daily routine, we resent the infringement of the common cold or think that a nagging backache is something we just have to tolerate. More and more professionals now are realizing they suffer from stress-related health problems and need to find an outlet for the pressure. Massage is a way many choose to release the tension while enjoying the luxury of personal care. Regular stress-relieving massages can increase alertness, efficiency and the enjoyment of life.

Elaine Allen of Main Street Massage, is located in Clifton Springs, New York, and also offers massage to the cities of Canandaigua, Victor, Farmington, Geneva, and Newark in New York state. She is now a Preferred Care provider.

Elaine uses, among other techniques, intense moist heat packs which are in a hydrocollator where the temp is kept at about 160 degrees. She uses a towel and the heat pack - with her hand under it all on your back. People LOVE this. Additionally Elaine Allen has a CHI Machine which gives a passive aerobic exercise and very rhythmic massage to the spine. Motor vehicle accident cases are taken on a case-by-case basis for massage therapy.

Some of the techniques Elaine has perfected in over 20 years of experience providing massage therapy are:

Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils for curative and rejuvenating effects. Dating back to ancient Egypt, India, and the Far East, this simple therapy has been used for centuries to reduce stress and tension, refresh and invigorate the body, soothe emotions, and clear the mind. After an initial discussion with the client, specific essential oils are used in conjunction with other appropriate techniques, such as massage, acupressure, or reflexology.

Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage is designed to reach the deep portions of thick muscles, specifically the individual muscle fibers. Using deep muscle compression and friction along the grain of the muscle, its purpose is to un-stick the fibers of the muscles and release both toxins and deeply held patterns of tension.

Ortho-Bionomy Massage
This gentle massage technique is often called the most homeopathic of bodywork. Ortho-bionomy uses movements and gentle manipulations to find the position of most comfort in response to a pain. The practitioner then works from there to release the core problem.

Raindrop Therapy
This is a powerful, non-invasive tool for helping to correct defects in the curvature of the spine. During the years it has been practiced, it has been able to resolve numerous cases of scoliosis and eliminate the need for back therapy. It has also helped people with pain management in chronic pain issues.

Reflexology
This is an acupressure type technique performed on the hands and feet and is based on the ancient Oriental theory that meridian lines or pathways carry energy throughout the body. Because each zone or part of the body has a corresponding reflex point on the feet, stimulating that reflex point causes stimulation in the natural energy of the related organ. Crystalline-type deposits and/or tenderness indicate a dysfunction, and pressure is applied to clear out congestion and restore normal functioning and health.

Swedish Massage
Now known as "traditional" massage. Swedish massage includes long gliding strokes, kneading, friction, tapping, and shaking motions. It is effective for most ailments, because massaging the skin, the body's largest organ, sets up a chain reaction that produces a positive effect on all layers and systems of the body. It affects the nerves, muscles, glands, and circulation, and promotes health and wellbeing.

Elaine has trained at the following institutions:

Texas School of Massage Austin, TX
Onondaga School of Massage Syracuse, NY
Finger Lakes School of Massage Ithaca, NY
Rolfing Institute, Boulder, Co.

Rates are: $50/hour, $70 for 1 1/2 hours
Rain Drop Therapy: $65

Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10am - 6pm and Saturday 9am - 2pm.

Preferred Care provider.

Gift certificates can be purchased from Elaine in Clifton Springs.

 

 

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