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Swedish Massage: the most commonly used form of classical Western massage, generally performed in the direction of the heart, sometimes with active or passive movement of the joints. It is used especially for relaxation, relief of muscular tension, and improvement of circulation and range of motion. Techniques may include: effleurage- gliding, sliding, smooth, long strokes; petrissage - wringing or kneading soft tissue; cross fiber friction and heat rub friction; tapotement - tapping and percussion; vibration- static or moving; and active or passive joint mobilizations and stretches.

Therapeutic Massage: Clinical styles of massage differ from relaxation because they focus on therapeutic goals (for example releasing muscle spasms or strengthening or stretching specific muscles affected by an injury). They use more specific manipulation of the muscle and/or surrounding connective tissue and may address other systems in the body such as the lymphatic, circulatory, and nervous systems.

Specific goals for clinical massage include:

Reduce pain

Release muscle tightness

Repair injured tissues, muscles, tendons, ligaments

Release adhesions

Release scar tissue

Release nerve compression

Greater flexibility and range of motion

Acupressure: Acupressure is a form of touch therapy that utilizes the principles of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. In acupressure, the same points on the body are used as in acupuncture, but are stimulated with finger pressure instead of with the insertion of needles. Acupressure is used to relieve a variety of symptoms and pain. Acupressure massage performed by a therapist can be very effective both as prevention and as a treatment for many health conditions, including headaches, general aches and pains, colds and flu, arthritis, allergies, asthma, nervous tension, menstrual cramps, sinus problems, sprains, tennis elbow, and toothaches, among others.

Craniosacral: Craniosacral therapy is a holistic healing practice that uses very light touching to balance the craniosacral system in the body, which includes the bones, nerves, fluids, and connective tissues of the cranium and spinal area. According to Dr. John Upledger, (D.O., O.M.M., D.Sc.) innovator and developer of Craniosacral Therapy, craniosacral therapy is ideally suited for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, headaches, chronic middle ear infection, pain, and general health maintenance. It is recommended for autism, fibromyalgia, heart disease, osteoarthritis, pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic sinus infections, and gastroenteritis (inflammation of the lining of the stomach or small intestine). It is also used with other therapies to treat chronic fatigue syndrome, back pain, and menstrual irregularity. In addition, other craniosacral practitioners have reported benefits for eye dysfunction, dyslexia, depression, motor coordination difficulties, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), hyperactivity, colic, asthma in babies, floppy baby syndrome, whiplash, cerebral palsy, certain birth defects, and other central nervous system disorders.

Chair Massage: Chair massage is a new solution to the problem of stress and job related injury in the work place which is both preventative and corrective. With a minimal duration of 15-20 minutes up to 30 min. max, this type of massage, can be carried out in any public area where space is limited. It does not require oil and is done over the clothes. Chair massage is an effective, scientifically proven way to counteract physical tension and the negative effects of stress. A study published in the "Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine" in 2011 found that twice a week chair massages decreased musculoskeletal aching and pain and increased range of motion after one month.