Massage Therapy In Pacifica CA

Our team at Thyme Integrative Health provides a variety of different massages. We offer massage therapy in Pacifica CA only.

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Pacifica CA Prenatal massage

Prenatal massage is therapeutic bodywork that focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the changes of pregnancy. It enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone as well as relieves mental and physical fatigue.

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Postnatal Massage

Postnatal massage is a massage after pregnancy. This massage is meant to give both mental and physical relief to mothers who have just given birth as well as help women heal following labor. There are countless benefits of getting a massage after you give birth which include helping regulate hormones, increasing milk production, reducing swelling, reducing anxiety and postpartum depression, and lastly promoting better sleep.

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Prenatal Massage

Prenatal massages commonly provide relief for low back pain, neck stiffness, leg cramping/swelling, and headaches. Our massage therapists will also work on the mother’s weight-bearing joints.

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Maya Abdominal Massage

Maya abdominal massage is a noninvasive external tummy technique. Thousands of years ago Mayans would massage tummies to improve organ function and promote general well-being. Maya abdominal massage is a gentle external massage that helps guide organs back to their correct positions. It also addresses the position of the uterus and the problems that can be caused by it being displaced. These techniques can also help alleviate common digestive complaints and even help boost fertility and conception.

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Lymphatic Tummy Drainage/Massage

Lymphatic tummy drainage massage improves circulation, reduces fluid retention, improves cellulitis, regenerates stomach tissues, relaxes the core, improves skin appearance, and helps alleviate symptoms from IBS, stomach ulcers, anxiety & digestive and stomach-related issues.

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Lymphatic Drainage Massage

A lymphatic drainage massage is a form of gentle massage that encourages the movement of lymphatic fluids around the body. The fluid in the lymphatic system helps remove waste and toxins from the bodily tissues.

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CBD Massage

CBD Massage is the gold standard of deep relaxation, deep fascia release, injury treatment, pain relief, skin hydration, and many more. By combining nature's remedy with skilled massage techniques, CBD massage is a holistic way to heal and treat your body and mind.

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Labor Inducing Massage

An induction massage is a method or technique used to induce labor through massage. It's an alternative for women seeking natural ways to encourage labor. An induction massage improves circulation, helps alleviate body pain, improves posture, relaxes the mind, gives renewed energy, helps release the sacral and pelvic area so that more space is created for the baby to come down into the pelvis, and lastly helps stimulate the release of specific hormones that cause labor.

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Swedish Massage Therapy

Swedish massage relaxes and treats the entire body through gentle rubbing along the muscle fibers in long strokes towards the heart. This is because, not only does Swedish massage help with relaxation, but it has substantial physiological benefits. These benefits include decreasing toxicity in the muscles and improving oxygen levels in blood and circulation.

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Sports Massage

Along with chiropractic adjustments, sports massage can increase flexibility and endurance. Athletes can also expect less fatigue. A substantial benefit for athletes who combine chiropractic adjustments and sports massage therapy is decreased likelihood of injury and maximum physical potential.

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Cupping Therapy

Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative Chinese medicine in which a trained therapist puts suction cups on your skin in areas of pain or muscular tightness for a few minutes. Cupping helps reduce pain and inflammation. It increases blood circulation, relieves muscle tension, detoxes the lymphatic system, centralizes the nervous system, helps form new connective tissues, and creates new blood vessels in the tissue.

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Fascia Blasting

Fascia blasting is a massage technique using a hard plastic tool with claw-like knobs known as the FasciaBlaster by Ashley Black to vigorously scrub bare skin. It aims to break up tight connective tissue (fascia), reduce pain, improve mobility, and smooth out cellulite.

Note to clients: Many users experience heavy bruising, skin sensitivity, soreness, or increased pain

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Body Sculpting

Body sculpting with wooden tools, also known as Wood Therapy or Maderotherapy, is a holistic massage technique that utilizes anatomically shaped wooden instruments to manipulate soft tissue, break down localized fat deposits, and stimulate lymphatic drainage. Originating as an ancient practice in Asia and refined in Colombia, this non-invasive therapy is highly favored for contouring areas like the abdomen, waist, thighs, and buttocks without downtime.

Core Benefits of Wood Therapy

• Lymphatic Drainage: Flushes out excess fluids, reducing deep bloating and puffiness.
• Cellulite Reduction: Temporarily smooths skin by breaking up stubborn fibrous cellulite bands.
• Enhanced Circulation: Boosts localized blood flow.

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Practitioners that offer these services

• Darlene Micaella Estrada, LMT, Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, RYS, IIP