Therapeutic Massage

Massage as a healing tool has been practiced by all cultures for thousands of years. In the 1960's massage therapy began to be studied scientifically. It is now known that massage will lower blood pressure, reduce muscle and joint pain, reduce edema and lymphedema, speed healing, increase circulation, and reduce the pain and anxiety in arthritis, fibromyalgia, tension headaches, and sciatica. Consequently, physicians now refer patients to massage therapy in an integrative approach to healing. The patient benefits by healing with medications as well as touch. Oftentimes, the need for stronger medications is reduced by massage.

Diane De Ste. Croix has been a Licensed Massage Therapist for over 24 years and knows the powerful benefits of massage. She uses many styles of massage therapy. Russian Manual Medicine and Sports Massage are good for increasing sports performance. Lymphatic Drainage Therapy works wonders on lymphedema, fibromyalgia, and edema due to Hepatitis C. Neuro-Muscular Trigger Point Therapy is good for many problems especially sprains, strains, and TMJD. She also does stress reduction treatments using Reiki and Energy Medicine techniques combined with Swedish Massage.

Massage therapy is now recognized by many insurance companies. Ms. De Ste. Croix is a preferred provider for many of them. She treats men, women, and children from ages 8 to 95. Her office is warm, the atmosphere is caring, and healing is a fingertip away.