Month: April 2019

Swedish Massage – Best Relaxing Swedish Massage Santa Barbara, Goleta

chris April 30, 2019November 17, 2022

Swedish massage incorporates several specific techniques that combine to give you a relaxing and beneficial experience. They include:
Long, sweeping strokes over a muscle that help to break up trigger points
Kneading the muscle to work deeper into the affected area
Rhythmically tapping an area with cupped hands to facilitate relaxation
Friction or rubbing a muscle group rapidly with the palms to stimulate warmth
Vibration or using the fingertips to quickly shake a muscle back and forth to loosen the area

Massage Therapy – PRO Therapeutic Massage in Santa Barbara, Goleta

chris April 18, 2019March 3, 2021

Therapeutic massage is a general term that describes any type of massage modality that helps relieve pain, reduce stress, and work on a specific problem—such as a frozen shoulder. People tend to assume therapeutic massage means deep tissue massage, and that they will get a very strong massage.

Swedish Massage, Santa Barbara Massage, Goleta Massage

chris April 17, 2019March 3, 2021

The benefits of Swedish massage include increased blood circulation, mental and physical relaxation , decreased stress and muscle tension, and improved range of motion.

Therapeutic Massage, Pain / Stress Relief in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca.

chris April 16, 2019March 3, 2021

Therapeutic Massage Therapy is defined as the mobilization of soft tissue (such as muscle, fascia and body fluids) to restore normal systemic and bio-mechanical/functional use. It can be used to assist in the treatment of most musculo-skeletal and associated problems, and regular Therapeutic Massage Therapy results in improved circulatory, lymphatic and neurological functioning.

Student Massage Therapy for Students @ UCSB Recreation & Wellness, University of California, SBCC, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, Goleta

chris April 15, 2019January 2, 2023

Instructions for Massage Therapy Appointments for Students:

Download & or Fill out the First Time Intake Form for Riktr PRO Massage on the Forms link @ the top of the forms page link.
E-Mail to ( riktrdeeptissuemassage@hotmail.com ) or bring the printed form with you to your appointment.
Call 805-637-7482 or text Riktr PRO Massage to schedule an appointment. (please include your name, times that you are available and a brief statement as to why you’re calling).
Read over Riktr Pro Massage Policies

Neck Pain – Massage for Pulls, Strains, Spasms & Stiffness, Santa Barbara, Goleta

chris April 11, 2019March 3, 2021

As we age, neck bone and joint pain can be caused by the wear and tear of tissues and joints. Neck pain can have many causes, but most of these are not serious conditions. Neck muscles can be strained or pulled from poor posture or even from sleeping in an awkward position. Over time, normal wear and tear or arthritis can also lead to neck pain. Certain injuries can lead to bone and joint pain in the neck, as well as nerve compression in the area, causing one to seek neck pain treatment.

Low Back Pain Injuries/ Low Back Pain Management for Pulls, Strains, Spasms, Santa Barbara, Goleta

chris April 11, 2019August 28, 2023

Muscle strains and lumbar sprains are the most common causes of low back pain. A low back muscle strain occurs when the muscles of the back are abnormally stretched too far. A lumbar sprain occurs when the ligaments, the tough bands of tissue that hold bones together, are torn from their attachments. Differentiating a strain from a sprain can be difficult, as both injuries will have similar symptoms. Many doctors refer to both injuries as a category called “musculoligamentous injuries” of the lumbar spine. In general, it doesn’t matter what you call the problem because the treatment and prognosis for both back strains and sprains is the same.

› Best Massage in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca

chris April 9, 2019October 19, 2021

A therapeutic massage engages your senses through the use of soothing music, aromatherapy scents and massage oils, as well as the massage itself. Because a massage is an emotional as well as a physical experience, massage therapists need a range of personal, social and business skills, in addition to the physical techniques of the profession.

Massage for Tension Headaches, Migraines, Vertigo, using Trigger Point, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca

chris April 8, 2019December 19, 2022

Headaches are one of the conditions that could be suffered by anyone and cause could be serious or not. However, frequent headache is not only annoying but could be a warning of certain conditions that required further checkup. The treatment of headache is based on the causes and massage is one of the solutions to treat headache. Before you find out more about the benefits of massage for tension headaches, finding out more about symptoms, causes and types of headaches may help you understand more about this condition.

Massage for Low Back Pain, Low Back Injuries, Pulls & Strains, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca

chris April 8, 2019November 17, 2022

Back pain is a very common complaint. … Pain in the lower back may be linked to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdomen and pelvic internal organs, and the skin around the lumbar area.