Remarkable Healing. True Relaxation. Natural Well-being. Kristen Seaton, LMT, NCTM License # 12576
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Located in Newberg, Oregon, The Health & Wellness Clinic of Massage is owned and operated by Kristen Seaton, a licensed massage therapist. This is a family-oriented practice where clients of all ages are welcome: men, women (including expectant mothers), teens and children.
This practice offers a unique atmosphere, which is a comfortable balance between professionalism and nurturing. The facility itself is a detached studio on private property, so you get all the benefits of a comfortable home environment without any of the awkwardness of going into a stranger's home. This setting is kept clean, like a medical office, and the work is just as effective, but it is also warm and personal.
Clients frequently express positive feelings about the way therapeutic techniques are worked in with Swedish massage during their treatment. Even when clients come in with a sore muscle or injury to be treated, they know the work here will be pleasant, and they will leave feeling relieved. You will never feel like a single body part... just a neck or shoulder; your treatment is always complete and balanced.
Many clients also enjoy taking advantage of the add-ons available: aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, hot stone massage and spa services. While the services I offer feel wonderful, all of them have health benefits as well.
Please, feel free to browse this site, then call Kristen today to schedule your appointment.
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Kristen is NOT currently accepting appointments at this location. She IS seeing clients at Massage Envy in Sherwood Tuesday - Friday 9 am - 2 pm. Website content to remain available indefinitely as a reference tool.
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This site last updated 14 January 2009.
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RELAXATION MASSAGE
Swedish Massage is the most familiar form of massage in the US. It includes gentle, relaxing strokes: effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement and vibration. Among the many positive effects on the body are relaxation, release of muscle tension and increase in circulation.
CHAIR / ON-SITE / CORPORATE MASSAGE
Chair massage is administered while the client is clothed and seated in a specially-designed chair. A music CD is played to help with relaxation.
One session usually lasts between 15 and 30 minutes and is intended to relax the client mentally and physically while improving circulation. The therapist is often hired by a company to come into the building to provide this service on a number of employees as part of a regular benefits program or to boost morale and stimulate productivity.
This service is also offered in the therapist's treatment room to clients who prefer the chair to table work.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
Myofascial Release — is a form of bodywork that seeks to rebalance the body by releasing tension in the fascia (the body's connective tissue). Long, stretching strokes are utilized to release muscular tension. Little or no oil is used.
Sports massage — focuses on muscle groups relevant to a particular sport. Can help athletes prepare more efficiently for an event or recover from it more quickly.
Deep Tissue — releases chronic tension in the body through slow strokes and deep concentrated pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the grain of muscles, tendons and fascia. "Deep tissue" does not simply mean harder pressure. It is called deep tissue because it also focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. When done properly, this should not be painful, but you may need to ice the area afterwards.
Trigger Point Therapy / Neuromuscular Facilitation — helps to release hyper-irritable points in muscle tissue which can cause local spasm and pain or refer/radiate pain throughout the body. Relieving a tense trigger point in your back, for example, could help ease pain in your shoulder or reduce headaches.
Reflexology — massage based around a system of points in the hands and feet thought to correspond to all areas of the body.
Facilitated Stretching — various stretching techniques used by a therapist after massage to lengthen muscle tissue and increase range of motion.
Hot Stone Massage - stones heated in water are used in two ways to release and deeply soothe tight muscles, encourage relaxation and improve circulation. Heavier "placement stones" are set at specific places on the body to begin "preheating" muscles. Meanwhile, smaller "working stones" are oiled and held in therapist's hands, providing customized massage, one section at a time, using a variety of strokes and pressure.
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