Massage
Our Certified Massage Therapist offers a variety of techniques beneficial to specific areas of the body, or for relaxation and stress management.
What To Expect During Your Massage
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Sessions are scheduled by appointment—and times are flexible!
To schedule an appointment please call 970-351-2062 or stop by the Campus Recreation Center’s Entry Desk
Session Length (Any Modality*) |
Students |
Faculty/Staff |
| 30 minutes | $25 |
$35 |
| 60 minutes | $35 |
$45 |
| 90 minutes | $55 |
$65 |
* Add $10 for Hot Stone Therapy
- Decreases Stress
- Reduces Fatigue
- Enhances the quality of sleep
- Alleviates low-back pain and improves range of motion
- Enhances immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense system
- Increases joint flexibility
- Lessens depression and anxiety
- Pumps oxygen and vital nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation
- Relaxes and softens injured, tired, and overused muscles
- Relieves migraine pain
- Promotes tissue regeneration
- Improves the condition of the body’s largest organ—the skin
- Increases energy
- Improves concentration
Swedish Massage:
Swedish massage is a vigorous system of treatment designed to energize the body by stimulating circulation. Five basic strokes, all flowing toward the heart, are used to manipulate the soft tissues of the body. Therapists use a combination of kneading, rolling, vibrational, percussive, and tapping movements, with the application of oil or lotion, to reduce friction on the skin.
Deep Tissue Massage:
Deep tissue massage uses several advanced techniques to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia. It helps with chronic muscular pain and injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation-related pain. It is generally integrated with other massage techniques.
Reflexology:
Based on an ancient Chinese therapy, reflexology involves manipulation of specific reflex areas in the feet, hands, and ears that corresponds to other parts of the body. This bodywork involves application of pressure to these reflex zones to stimulate body organs and relieve areas of congestion. Reflexology works with body’s energy flow to stimulate self-healing and maintain balance.
Hot Stone Therapy *:
Stones of all shapes and sizes and varying temperatures are used during hot stone massage therapy to elicit physical healing, mental relaxation, and a spiritual connection to earth energy. Stones are placed in varying positions on the body for energy balancing or may be used by the therapist for speci fic trigger-point work.
Neuromuscular Therapy:
This comprehensive program of soft-tissue manipulation balances the body’s central nervous system with the musculoskeletal system. The goal is to help relieve the pain and dysfunction by understanding and alleviating the underlying cause. Neuromuscular therapy is used to locate and release spasms and hypercontraction in the tissue, eliminate trigger points that cause referred pain, rebuild the strength of injured tissues, assist venous and lymphatic flow, and restore postural alignment, proper biomechanics, and flexibility to the tissues
Trigger Point Therapy:
Trigger point myotherapy is a noninvasive therapeutic modality for the relief and control of myofascial pain and dysfunction. Treatment consists of trigger point compression, myomassage, passive stretching, and a regime of corrective exercises. Trigger point myotherapy relies heavily on client-therapist interaction, including verbal and nonverbal elements.
Prenatal / Pregnancy Massage:
Prenatal massage uses many methods of massage and somatic therapies which safely alleviate strain and discomfort prenatally, during labor, and postpartum. Prenatal therapy reduces pregnancy discomforts and enhances the physiological and emotional well-being of both mother and fetus.
Chair Massage:
Known as seated massage, chair massage, or on-site massage, this technique involves the use of a specially designed massage chair in which the client sits comfortably. Seated massage includes bodywork and somatic techniques, such as shiatsu, amma, and Swedish massage, provided to the fully clothed client in a variety of settings, including businesses, airports, and street fairs.
What To Expect During Your Massage:
Where will my massage take place? :
Your massage or bodywork session will take place in a warm, comfortable, quiet room located inside the Campus Recreation Center. Soft music may be played to help you relax, and you will lie on a table especially designed for your comfort.
Who will perform the massage?:
A professionally certified Massage Therapist will perform your massage.
Must I be completely undressed?:
Most
massage and bodywork techniques are traditionally performed with the client unclothed; however, it is entirely up to you what you want to wear. You should undress to your level of comfort. You will be properly draped during the entire session.
Will the practitioner be present when I disrobe?:
The practitioner will leave the room while you undress; relax onto the table, and cover yourself with the clean sheet and blanket provided.
Will I be covered during the session?
You will be properly draped at all times to keep you warm and comfortable. Only the area being worked on will be exposed.
Registration:
- Complete the Medical History and Informed Consent paperwork, available online, or at the Campus Recreation Entry Desk. Make sure to read and fill out the paperwork completely, including the Client Intake Form and to sign the Informed Consent.
- Determine the length of session and modality desired.
- Turn in completed paperwork and payment (cash, check, credit card, or gift certificate) to the Campus Recreation Entry Desk. Both are required following your massage.
- To cancel a session, you must call 351-2062, at least 24 hours before your scheduled appointment. Individuals who fail to observe this policy will forfeit that session.
Policies:
In order to help make your experience a positive one, we ask that you observe the following policies:
- The Medical History and Informed Consent packet must be received before a massage session takes place. Please pay for massage sessions at the Campus Recreation Entry Desk. Remember to keep your receipt for proof of purchase.
- Call the Campus Recreation front desk at 351-2062 if you know you will be late. If you are late, the session will only last until the end of the hour for which that session was scheduled.
- If needed, sessions must be rescheduled 24 hours in advance or they will be forfeited (call the Campus Recreation Entry Desk to reschedule).
Campus Recreation offers a Chair Massage service for your office, staff meeting or end-of-year celebration. We provide on-site Chair Massages that relieve tension, relax the mind and leave everyone ready to work. The benefits of massage include stress reduction, improved concentration and performance, and increased positive energy. Let us help you reward your staff for their hard work and dedication to UNC! For more information, contact Tricia Tort at tricia.tort@unco.edu or 351-2068.
Cost: $50.00/hour