A relaxation massage can soothe away stress and tension. A lighter massage lets you drift away with no discomfort or pain from working on deeper problem areas. This provides a comforting quiet time that leaves you feeling like you've had a restful vacation. Your problems and frustrations will seem much smaller afterward from your new relaxed perspective.

A combination massage includes relaxation techniques mixed with deeper work on muscles that are overly tight or in spasm. This is just what you need for that sore neck or low back or headache. Deeper work helps to align your body and restore normal function. It is also good for treating injured areas and works very well in conjunction with chiropractic, osteopathic, or physical therapy treatments. Combined with soothing strokes, it gets to the problem and provides relaxation too.

Intensive or prescribed massage concentrates on a problem area to restore it and is usually done in shorter sessions. Pain or discomfort can arise from any number of causes and if it persists, it can affect the quality of your entire life. This sometimes requires quite deep therapy to remedy it. But you always have the final say in how much work you can tolerate.

In many cases your insurance company can be billed directly for you. Insurance claims require a prescription from your doctor or chiropractor for treatment.