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Massage Therapy
| Massage is considered to be among the oldest of all healing treatments used by man. It is a very powerful antidote to stress and has many physiological benefits. Although a single massage will be enjoyable, the effects of massage are cumulative and a course of massage treatments will bring the most benefits. Regular massage can have the effect of strengthening and toning the entire body, and help to prevent unnecessary strains and injuries that might otherwise occur due to excess tension and any resulting structural weaknesses. There are many benefits of massage, including improvement of circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids, reduction of blood pressure, strengthening of the immune system, relieving muscle tension and stiffness, and aiding in relaxation of the body as a whole. Massage can stimulate or calm the nervous system depending upon what is required by the individual. It can also help reduce fatigue, leaving the patient with a feeling of replenished energy. At its best, massage has the potential to restore the individual physically, mentally and spiritually. The massage techniques we offer at Alliance are Aromatherapy, Pressure Point, Reflexology, Hot Stone Therapy, Deep Tissue and Swedish Massage,
Raindrop, CS,
Shell Massage, and Face Treatments. We here at Alliance have a personal commitment to excellence in every massage we give. |
Emmy's lived in Virginia Beach since the age of 4. She graduated from Landstown High school with an honors diploma, an average above 4.0, and an
art concentration in 2003. She earned a personal fitness trainer certificate in 2004 and earned the National Board of Fitness Examiner's
certificate in 2005. Her interest in therapeutic bodywork began after a fitness client introduced her to Bonnie Prudden's Pain Erasure. Emmy
completed the massage therapy program at the Virginia School of Technology (now the Virginia Career Institute) and became Nationally Certified in
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork in 2005. Her training includes deep tissue/neuromuscular, stone, and chair massage. She became a Reflexologist
in 2006 and learned Raindrop Technique in 2007 through Cayce-Reilly School of Massotherapy. She completed Upledger's CranioSacral Level 1 course
in 2007. Her most recent accomplishment is becoming a certified Bellanina Facelift Massage practitioner in January 2008. She surprised everyone
when she took a break from the spa setting to pursue her passion for rock wall climbing. She became a rock wall associate for Dick's Sporting
Goods over the summer and she takes pride in helping various people overcome their fear of heights, gain confidence in themselves, and feel a
great sense of accomplishment. She considers massage therapy and rock wall climbing two of the best decisions she ever made and she hasn't looked
back since.
--Emmy
