Darren Sharp MA  34862

MM 16144
Licensed Massage Therapist
Tampa Bay, Florida
Phone:  (727) 481-3989
 

Certified in Swedish, Deep Tissue Massage & Neuromuscular Therapy......GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.....MasterCard & VISA ACCEPTED

 
 2 Massage Techniques available:

 

 

 

Traditional Swedish

 

 

 

ASHIATSU   Deep Tissue Massage

You'll feel the difference!


 

What is ASHIATSU?

Although, the roots of Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy came from the Far East, this American adaptation is truly a western phenomenon.

This barefoot massage technique used deep compression effleurage strokes that glide over the body.  It combines flowing centrifugal and centripetal push, pull pumping movements which can create a structual change in chronic soft tissue damage.  Bars are used above the head for balance and lubricant is essential for it's purest application.

Although the Japanese term "Ashiatsu" is used in the trade name, the technique Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy and it's application are very different.  The root word "Ashi" means "foot" and "Atsu" means "pressure", so together they symbolize foot pressure.  Only a few forms of barefoot massage use the hands above the head, and some of these healing art forms can be found from Eastern Asia to the Pacific Rim.

What is Neuromuscular Therapy?

When muscle fibers have been taut, for an extended amount of time, small tears in the fiber begin to accumulate toxins.  These small areas become painful.   These pressure points are known as trigger points.  By using static pressure on these points, the toxins will be removed, then allowing the muscle fibers to heal naturally.

 

What is Swedish Massage?

Swedish Massage was brought to the USA, in the late 1800’s, by Peter Ling of Sweden.  This Western form of massage is wonderful for relaxation. Swedish massage uses long flowing strokes, as well as other variations.   The most common strokes are effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, vibration. The amount of pressure used, by the therapist, is determined by the tolerance & medical history of the client. 

 

 

 

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