FUNCTIONAL FACIALS™ + MEDICAL MASSAGE
INTEGRATIVE HEALTH +WELLNESS
FUNCTIONAL FACIALS™ MENU
45-MINUTE WELLNESS CONSULTATION + 45-MINUTE HOLISTIC MODALITY FACIAL (LISTED BELOW)
The world-renowned Dr. Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) advanced method will clear your sinuses of congestion, irritation, and inflammation for clearer breathing and mental focus.
Our skilled skin therapist will concentrate on the nose, ears, and throat area, activating an acute immune response by spiking the body's immune system to respond in defense to annihilate the bacteria responsible for causing sinus infections and removing inflammation. When one suffers from hayfever, the body's immune system goes into high gear as it overreacts to pollen, mold spores, or other foreign body invaders, which results in irritation and inflammation of the sinuses.
Our SINUS+RESPIRTORY Function Wellness™ begins with a nourishing oil cleanse followed by an herbal hot towel for removal. Your skilled skin therapist will start the relaxing MLD method on the front of the neck, opening the lymph system's main port in the collarbone for proper drainage and slowly moving up the face, concentrating on the sinus area. This delicate and unique technique moves the skin over the underlying tissues using repetitive, spiral-shaped movements, pumping the lymph fluid to flush out toxins. MLD works with the central nervous and circulatory systems, creating an overall rejuvenating experience. We will finish with an iced face roller, gliding over the face and neck to further ensure all lymph fluid has moved into the underarm area for proper excretion.
You can expect potential excessive swallowing and sweating. These are signs that the lymphatic system (immune system) is highly stimulated and working hard towards healing and recovery.
We recommend this healing service to anyone suffering from chronic sinus pressure, congestion, seasonal allergies, sleep apnea, snoring sleep conditions, and scar tissue damage to assist in healing and alleviate inflammation.
What you can expect in this functional facial™ is the highly potent effect of Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD trained by Dr. Vodder) which will directly attack the bacteria, most often strep present under the skin's surface, by drastically heightening the immune system. During this modality, inflammation is also removed on a cellular level, taking away bacteria's #1 food source. Followed by MLD, we will use blue LED light therapy to further attack and kill surface bacteria. Within 72-hours, you will see a vast difference in your skin's texture, reduced redness and inflammation, as well as deep healing of break-outs. We greatly focus on the immune system, which is truly the ONLY way to heal skin infections, otherwise known as "acne."
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Gua Sha means to "scrape" the skin's surface, creating microcirculation or Qi and petechiae with the intent to break up and loosen hardened tissue and fluid that leads to premature aging and skin conditions. This hardening usually occurs under the jawline and under-eye area, creating dark circles, blackheads, and breakouts. Gua sha releases blood stasis deep within the tissue and muscle to stimulate newly oxygenated blood flow to the neck and face, thus promoting metabolic cellular repair and regeneration.
Our STAGNATION Function Facial™ begins with a nourishing oil cleanse followed by an herbal hot towel for removal. Next, we will start releasing and opening the back and front of the neck, where stagnation begins. Using our beloved gua sha stones, we will begin to scrape under the jawline and under-eye area, breaking up and releasing hardened fluid and tissue. When lymphatic fluid hardens, it creates a blockage from allowing this fluid to flow. Over time this toxic fluid will accumulate, creating small hardened lumps under the skin's surface. Stagnation under the jawline is responsible for chin and jaw breakouts due to toxicity and higher bacterial growth due to weakening immunity from a stagnant lymph system. When lymphatic flow can begin again, under-eye dark circles, blackheads, and acne will start to heal and clear. These are all signs of stagnation in the lymphatic system. One of the many jobs of our lymphatic system is to filter blood with dense nutrients and oxygen for cellular nourishment.
We highly recommend this service for anyone working long hours on the computer, creating a "tech neck." Tech neck occurs when the back neck muscles become strained from pulling forward, constricting the front of the neck muscles and constraining the lymphatic system from flowing. The skin and muscles can not receive adequate oxygen and nutrients, thus becoming tired and depleted.
Our lymph system is the hero of glowing beauty!
Our skin is an immunologic organ and is the body's first line of defense. This protection begins with the skin's microbiome or flora, which accounts for over 20 million T cells, far higher than the number of T cells in the blood. The skin's flora allows for the resistance of infection and pathogens to enter the body, therefore making it our body's first line of defense.
Within this IMMUNITY facial experience, the focus and concentration are solely on the skin's microbiome and the lymphatic system. The microbiome is supported with a lavender herbal tea compressing technique, which will be experienced throughout the facial. There is not exfoliation in this facial due to keeping the microbiome in tack with high function. "Lymphatic Shock Therapy" is first performed, which is the alternation of both hot and cold water, intentionally "shocking" the lymphatic system to release stagnant toxins, which hinders the body's immunity. Following this therapy with a full neck and face Manual Lymphatic Drainage technique. The lymphatic system makes up for 90% of the body's immunity, and 60% of the lymphatic system resides in the neck, making this facial a powerhouse of defense when strengthened. If this is system is not functioning at its optimal, the body's protection will naturally become weakened. A nourishing and hydrating mask will then be applied, with the choice of either a scalp massage using a gua sha comb or foot reflexology, assisting in enhancing internal organs and systems. The finishing touches of this facial will include an anti-inflammatory and lymphatic supportive serum and balm while integrating healing jade stone facial rolling for adding lymphatic drainage.FUNCTIONAL MEDICAL MASSAGE MENU
30-MINUTE FUNCTIONAL CONSULTATION + 30-MINUTE MEDICAL MASSAGE (LISTED BELOW)
TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint, and when pain is related to this joint from trauma, teeth grinding, or chronic jaw clenching at night due to unconscious stress release, it leads to TMJ dysfunction (TMJD). The TMJ connects the jaw to the skull and sits just in front of the ears. This joint can move by opening and closing the mouth and gliding back and forth from side to side. TMJ pain can be excruciating and lead to other problems such as headaches and neck pain and interfere with sleeping and eating. Trained by Yakov Gershkovich, the buccal intra-oral massage technique will assist in releasing tension in these hard-to-reach muscles and all the muscles within the mouth and simultaneously on the outside, providing a truly holistic and comprehensive approach to healing your TMJ disorder.
Our TMJ Function Wellness™ begins with a nourishing oil cleanse followed by an herbal hot towel for removal. Using gloved hands, our skilled massage therapist will gently enter inside the mouth, concentrating on the compacted mandibular joint and surrounding muscles responsible for the tightness and "locking effect" leading to pain. Your jaw and mouth will be completely released and relaxed, giving you instant pain relief.
A medical massage is a combination of several trained techniques including myofascial-release and trigger point therapy. This style of massage is targeted to specific area(s) of the body where adhesions in teh fascia have caused pain, tension, and reduced mobility. Myofascial-release is used to release adhered fascia and break up scar tissue due to injuries, surgeries, or overused muscles increasing mobility for movement.
Trigger point therapy is used to bring blood back to ischemic muscles. Trigger points are referred to as pains and sensensations to other areas of the body. These points are usually lacking blood flow, which carries oxygen to the muscles. Treating trigger points can increase joint range of motion, and release muscle tension and nerve entrapment.
FERTILITY + WOMEN’S WELLNESS
FUNCTIONAL MEDICAL MASSAGE
Our Fertility and Women's Wellness massage services are a specialized trained form of massage therapy designed to create a comprehensive approach to support reproductive wellness and enhancing fertility. All services start with our clients drinking a potent fertility and women’s wellness herbal tea of Red Raspberry Leaf and Nettle Leaf, which provides abundant nutrients and toning of the uterus. A warmed castor oil detoxification pack is applied to the lower stomach to enhance the lymphatic system promote relaxation, and overall well-being. While this detoxification occurs, foot reflexology is performed on the reproductive and endocrine points, simulating the nerves to these organs and systems for clear communication to open their pathways. Next, our massage therapist will perform a gentle, non-invasive abdominal and sacral massage where specific techniques of soft tissue manipulation and acupressure to target particular points related to reproductive wellness. These target points align the uterus into proper positioning for heightening conception as well as creating ample blood flow to correct hormonal imbalances, physical tension, menstrual irregularities, and other reproductive and endocrine disorders. Additionally, your session will include guidance on stress reduction and self-care practices that can further support fertility and women’s wellness to have you feeling your best!