"The strokes and transitions were very smooth and I was impressed with how well your feet contoured to my body; I was surprised but pleased at how precise your feet were able to massage muscle attachments around the scapula. I liked the continuity of the massage and having the strokes be full length and full body."
Gliding strokes and broad
contact compression combine seamlessly as your therapist performs this
graceful barefoot dance. An overhead bar system provides balance and
allows moderate to deep pressure to be applied consistently throughout your Ashi treatment. Make it an Ashi-steam, $30.(More info...)
A canopy fits over the treatment table and envelops your body shoulders to toes in steam. Includes 10 to 15 minutes of massage to head, neck and face. Herbal additions $10. (More info...)
Excellent addition to any masage, warmth held in by paraffin wax
and insulated mitts penetrates to the joints of your hands and feet, encorporated into your session. I use only triple filtered medical grade paraffin wax.(More info...)
Portable bars and table
available for your business or poolside party. (More info...)
A full-body massage refers to the entire body except private areas.
Schedule 24 hours a day by clicking on the "Book Now" feature below. Same day appointment requests are accepted by phone only. If the time that best suits you shows as unavailable feel free to call and check with me. First visit to The Massage Pad? Upon scheduling expect a verification call from me, your appointment will be confirmed once we speak. Thank you, I look forward to treating you.
Lily Pad Reverie 60 or 90 minutes
Purely for stress relief and relaxation. Your muscles are glided over and gently tugged to lull you into a relaxed state. Enjoy with or without heated stones. A plush table with a specially fiited body cushion system enheances your state of relaxation. A combination of Swedish massage, Neuromuscular Technique and acupressure with a bit of light myofascial release result in this delightful massage. Remember to breath and enjoy. Complimentary breathing instruction available with this treatment.
Relaxation massage improves your health as it helps you unwind. This massage offers great relief from chronic muscle pain. It is an excellent choice if you have no particular aches or pains and simply desire to create space for a peace in your life.
Increase your circulation, boost your immune system and give yourself a break! Regularly scheduled sessions aid in injury prevention.
Transformation 90 minutes
A full body massage with emphasis on injury treatment or any particular area of concern you may have. It is often used in conjunction with hydrotherapy (the use of water for healing) which I use in the form of steam, heat and ice and heated stones. Transformation encorporates a mix of techniques including Neuromuscular Technique, Myofascial Release, Swedish massage, Lomi Lomi, and many inventions of my own and what you get is dependent upon what I feel from your body so that you get precisely the treatmetn you need. Using tension-releasing shaking techniques relaxes muscles allowing greater relaxation and movement, if an area ever feels "stuck" I shake that part of the body until there is a release to free movement. I massage the entire body because when a specific muscle group is stressed the stress may stem from another area and overall body relaxation softens the affected muscle and fascial tissue.. This occurs when you have an injury or pain that causes other parts of your body to compensate. It is my belief that only working the area in pain is much less beneficial than relieving the whole body from the stress of the pain or injury.
Your result is an overall feeling of relaxation and body balance. The muscle manipulation is more invasive, however, the massage maintains a feeling of connectedness. Using tension-releasing shaking techniques relaxes muscles allowing greater relaxation and movement. Its benefits include: Reduced swelling, pain relief, the breaking down of scar tissue, increased range of motion and much more! Enjoy relief from sinus troubles with eucalyptus essential oil steaming towel and sinus pressure point massage.
Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy - 90 Minute
Utilizing an overhead bar system for balance I apply moderate to deep pressure with my feet in the form of long flowing strokes to create "the deepest, most luxurious massage on the planet".
Your body feels reconnected as several strokes are full length of body. This is a full body massage in which I use smooth bare feet to stretch out your spine, separate your fascia and release trigger points. Wonderful if you seeking deep pressure as I can apply my full body weight and equally nice for those who enjoy light work as pressure is entirely adjustable and the broad surface of the foot does not feel painful and pinpointed as finger pressure can..
Benefits include increased range of motion, relief of deep down stress and elongation of the spine for improved posture and decreased pressure on nerves between spinous processes. >br>
I am a certified practitioner of Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, have osteoperosis, certain heart conditions or any type of degenerative disc issues this is not the massage for you. If you have had breast augmentation within 9 months or recent eye surgery you are not a candidate for this technique but may be in the future. Also, if you have had ANY surgeries from which your doctor would like to keep scar tissue built up around the surgery site please let me know.
Steam Session - 25 Minute
Result: Loosens your muscles and allows your body to detox. Enjoy your own pesonal sauna right atop a plush massage table. Steam therapy is most effective when you are lying down because your circulation is at its best. As you rest a canopy of steam envelops you. Your head stays outside the steam cover allowing your brain to stay cool giving the functions of your body the chance to operate at optimal levels for maximum detox. Your may tuck your head into the steam for 3 to 5 minutes to relieve sinus troubles which is highly effective when combined with eucalyptus essential oil. Steam treatments are 15 to 25 minutes in duration and include 10 munutes of massage to your head, neck and face. The temperature of your steam is completely adjustable and monitored throughout each session.
"Its like I am in a tropical rainforest without the bugs." ~Lindsey S.
Sugar Body Polish
Refresh your skin with a vigorous Sugar Body Polish. Wake up after your massage* with an invigorating citrus salt polsih or continue relaxing with a mild scent. Sugar and salt blends are mixed at time of service so you may choose any scent you like from my selection of essentail oils. Organic sugar with your choice of essential oil aromatherapy are rubbed briskly over your entire body. As the granules remove dead skin they allow the oils to soak in and leave your skin gleaming and soft.
The brisk rubbing over the skin combined with the coarseness of the sugar improves circulation. The circular strokes used to apply the scrub help to further loosen your surface tissues.
"I love having sugar rubbed over my body, it is like something the gods would do." ~Maria S.
In case of possible allergies, please email The Massage Pad for a full list of Sugar Body Polish ingredients.
* All natural ingredients.
Paraffin Hand or Foot Dip
Do your feet cramp when you get a massage?
This can be be prevented with a paraffin dip, your body tends to cool off when you get a massage and keeping your feet toasty can keep them from cramping. Hot wax dips also relieves joint pain and prepares the hand s and feet for me to have deeper access into them when I massage.
What is paraffin?
Paraffin is a wax that is known for its ability to retain heat. It is also able to form a kind of heat seal. It is often used to seal jars of jam. I use only the highest quality triple refined paraffin.
What is paraffin dip?
Pamper yourself and enjoy the sensation as you repeatedly immerse your limbs into a hot wax allowing it to form a seal over your hands and or feet. Allow the mild fragrance to soothe you. A layer of mitts is added for prolonged heat retention. Each mitt is removed as that area of the body is massaged. The increased relaxation of muscle tissue caused by the penetrating heat enhances the soothing and healing benefits of your massage.
NOTE: This treatment is available only in combination with massage or Salt Glow/Sugar Scrub.
Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy for home or business
Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy at Your Home or Business
I am able to offer this specialty technique at your home thanks to an attractive set of maple portable bars. Currently less than 3000 practitioners in the world offer this technique and only a fraction of us can bring it you. Be the talk of your party by bringing in this luxurious barefoot massage.
The perfect treat for any party. Smooth feet push and tug gently on muscles through clothing.
Company parties
Have a great team at work? Give them the recognition they deserve! Let me walk all over them on your behalf.
3 hour minimum and advance notice required; fees per practitioner. Please allow 30 minutes for set up and 30 minutes for clean up(included in pricing). Available anywhere in Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Fall City, Issaquah and some parts of Seattle. If another location is required special arrangements may be made. Please call Shellee 425.246.2287 or email The Massage Pad for details. Thank you for choosing The Massage Pad!
