Service Descriptions
Therapeutic Massage
Therapeutic massage is our main focus at Appalachian Bodywork. This massage is a full-body experience focused on addressing issues within the musculoskeletal system as well as chronic pain management.
Medical Massage
Medical massage is massage with a mission. It addresses a specific area and is designed to help increase range of motion while decreasing pain or discomfort. Read more about it here.
"Stress Less" Massage
Feeling overwhelmed? Anxiety getting the best of you? Do you just need to woosah for awhile and reset your neurological system? This massage is meant to help you decompress and find space to breathe.
Integrative Bodywork
This service is customized to your needs every visit and can include cupping, scraping (gua sha), myofascial release, essential oils, healing salves, deep tissue and/or any other modality/technique deemed necessary by the therapist.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
MLD is a gentle, manual therapy that helps promote the movement of lymphatic fluid throughout the body and out of swollen limbs. Read more about MLD here.
Sports Massage
This massage is specifically designed to help support athletic goals and recovery. It
includes deep tissue, trigger point therapy, stretching, and myofascial release. Hot or cold
packs available upon request as well as kinesio taping (for an additional fee).
Service Add-Ons
Post Massage Power Nap - Add a light touch/head scratch to relax at the end of your massage and take 15 min to doze or stretch before you have to restart your day.
Aromatherapy Diffuser - Choose from single oils or blends built specifically to help with a certain issue.
Cupping (silicone)/scraping (Gua Sha) - Cupping helps lift the tissue up off the bone or its attachment points (think reverse deep tissue) and helps to bring circulation to the area. Scraping also brings circulation to an area but covers larger sections of the body and helps alleviate fascial sensitivity.
Sore Muscle Salve - Made by Bekah, this blend combines the power of arnica, comfrey leaf and root, calendula, chickweed, ginger, cayenne pepper and essential oils of lavender, eucalyptus, copaiba, and rosemary to help calm and heal sore muscles and tissue.
Deep Tissue - Y'all know what this is. Deep tissue is hard on our thumbs and shoulders. That's why we charge you extra for it.
Hot Towels - Use them on your feet, your back, your shoulders... whatever makes you feel warm and fuzzy.
Taping - Kinesiotape acts as an additional layer of support in movement as well as gently lifting the skin to allow blood flow in and around the muscle, aiding in recovery.