Steam Tunnel
Who says you have to visit a spa to get a full spa treatment? Experience new Beneficial
to Life steam tunnel! After your massage enjoy a detoxifying therapeutic steam treatment.
You won't believe how great you will feel with a full body massage followed by a
nice warm steam bath. Invigorating & Relaxing at the same time!
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage was developed in the 1700's by a Swedish doctor and is considered
to be the first organized and systematic method of modern massage therapy of a therapeutic
nature in the western world. The specific strokes and manipulations of Swedish massage
are each conceived as having definite therapeutic benefits. The goal of Swedish
massage is to flush toxins from in and around our cells, speed the venous return
of those toxins along with de-oxygenated blood back to the heart, lungs, liver and
kidneys to be replenished with fresh oxygen and other nutrients from the small intestines.
Swedish massage includes long strokes, kneading, friction, tapping, and shaking
motions. It is effective for most ailments, because massaging the skin, the body's
largest organ, sets up a chain reaction that produces a positive effect on all layers
and systems of the body. It affects the nerves, muscles, glands, and circulation,
while promoting health and well being.
Neuromuscular & Trigger Point Therapy
A trigger point is an irritable point within a taut band of muscle that has a stereotyped
location and predictable referred pain pattern. A complex set of symptoms usually
characterized by pain and sometimes tingling and numbness is generated from muscles
and their associated fascia. Trigger point therapy is aimed at reducing the irritability
of the central trigger point in a muscle or group of muscles It is invaluable in
managing myofascial pain syndrome and can offer great relief for those suffering
from myofascial disorders such as fibromyalgia and MS also in recovering from old
injuries or repetitive overuse issues.
Stretching
By incorporating some stretching maneuvers into your massage session this will help
to limber you up after a massage helping you to feel more loose and mobile. Certain
stretching techniques used by your therapist will not only feel great, but they
will allow your muscle fibers to return to their normal position and increase their
function.
Stretching exercises are important because they help to maintain flexibility, something
that declines as people age and become less active. Always keep in mind that flexibility
is an aspect of physical fitness that is hereditary and primarily due to gender,
age and amount of regular physical activity. Increasing and maintaining flexibility
can be easily achieved through consistent stretching. People who are faithful about
stretching will reap the benefits of increased athletic performance and are more
likely to remain active in their later years.
Trigger Point Massage
Trigger points are accumulations of waste products around a nerve receptor. Often
times they feel like nodules or taut bands of fibers within the soft tissues. Trigger
points form in muscles which have been overused or injured due to an accident or
surgery. Common characteristics are increased muscle tension and muscle shortening.
Increased muscle tension is the primary side-effect of trigger points and pain is
the most common secondary effect.
Trigger points can present themselves as referred patterns of sensation such as
sharp pain, dull ache, tingling, pins and needles, hot or cold, as well as can create
symptoms such as nausea, ear ache, equilibrium disturbance, or blurred vision. Trigger
points can exist in two states, either active or latent. Active trigger points are
those which cause discomfort. Latent trigger points wait silently in the muscle
for a future stress to activate them. Aches and pains which began in the past become
more frequent and severe in intensity as we age. It is common to attribute this
discomfort to arthritis instead of our tight muscles which harbor trigger points.
Hot Mud Wrap
Let Beneficial to Life detoxifying, skin softening mud wrap pull out all the accumulated
wastes our modern way of living puts in. You will be gently covered in a special
therapeutic grade mud, then wrapped in hot towels and insulated so the mud can do
its thing! You will feel pampered, rejuvenated and your skin silky smooth. What
better way to start your mountain vacation!
Hot Stone Therapy
This amazing new unique healing modality called Hot Stone Relaxation Therapy, uses
hot black basalt stones combining with Universal Energy. You will absolutely love
this beautiful technique that will send you to "heaven and back".... Black basalt
stones glide over the body with the help of essential oils; the warmth from the
stones relaxes and soothes all the muscles and gently melts away the knots and stresses
from your body.
Beneficial to Life offers two distinct sessions to better meet your goals. The popular
hour and a half of Hot Stone Combo Swedish Massage session which is designed to
relax and melt away life's daily stresses is still available for $125. For those
seeking a more intense session to help release the deeper knots in the muscular
that are either from the "job back home" or the new found aches from hiking in the
Smokies, shopping in Pigeon Forge or enjoying the Ski Slopes at Ober Gatlinburg,
Beneficial to Life recommends two hour deeper Therapeutic Hot Stone session for
$175.
The heat has a sedative effect on the nervous system. The stone weight, warmth and
rhythmic flow leaves you feeling nurtured, and with a deep calming sensation similar
to meditation. For some people, stone therapy can bring deep tissue release and
alignment in body, mind and spirit. For others, it means gently allowing the heat
of the stones to soften tension and melt worries away.
Face and Scalp
When your scalp is massaged, the rest of you relaxes, too. That spillover effect
may explain why the scalp massage is gaining popularity as a therapeutic massage
technique. "A good scalp massage can help you relax, calm anxiety, make headaches
go away, and even give you more energy," while being used to open up the energy
meridians and release muscle and nervous tension. As a vital part of your overall
massage, the uniquely designed facial massage which combines facial pressure points,
rhythmic contouring strokes, and specific sculpting moves will relax, uplift, and
tone your facial muscles.
With over 60 muscles contained on the FACE alone, the feeling is beyond description
as each muscle lets go of the daily stress patterns. A feeling of aliveness and
freshness takes over your face as you enjoy your massage.
By stimulating Acupressure points on the face to open the energy medians, deeper
muscle tension is released. Also sinus pressure points are activated to open a fresh
and new aliveness for clearer breathing.
Hands and Feet
Our feet support us all day, every day. Is it any wonder why they ache so much at
night? Massaging the feet is a very important part of a full body massage. You will
not believe the rejuvenating feeling of having some time spent on foot massage.
Massage is important in many of the body's healing processes and is invaluable for
enhancing human health and vitality. The combination of touch with the use of essential
oils with their own vibratory rates can raise our own cell's vibratory rate to relieve
stress and tension, alleviate fatigue and promote deep relaxation, as well as encourage
the body's organs and systems to function at optimum levels.
Shiatsu from Beneficial to Life
Shiatsu literally translated as "finger pressure" is a Japanese form of bodywork
that encourages ones body to gently "self heal" while promoting better health by
balancing the flow of energy in the body. By setting a relaxing mood with soft lights
and music, the session begins with a series of brief stretches under the guidance
of the therapist to quietly loosen the joints and help one to be come "centered".
While laying on a comfortable mat, wearing "sweats" or other loose fitting clothes,
one recently remarked that "I felt pleasantly warm with a sense of floating as gentle
finger pressure moved along my body's energy zones." Points on the face, head, back,
arms, legs and feet receive a pressure that can only be described as "a touch that
begins softly enough for the surrounding tissue to melt away as the firmness of
the pressure slowly increases and then releases". Passive stretches by the therapist
during your session may leave you feeling calm, pampered and at ease. After the
session, many will want to nap or maintain this feeling of tranquility, which is
wonderful as the therapist quietly leaves you to relax in the comfort and privacy
of your own Gatlinburg cabin.
This hour and a half session for only $115 is recommended for those who are serious
about coming to the Smokies to relax and have the desire to devote the time to improving
the fine art of being "lazy without a purpose". In fact, you may want to arrange
for a snack tray or other "nourishment" to be included and delivered making this
truly a "Gatlinburg getaway experience".
If this will be your first massage
On the day of your massage, you will be asked to complete the health intake form.
Your massage therapist will go over the form with you to make sure we can safely
offer you a massage.
What to expect during your first Swedish and Therapeutic Massage?
You will receive your massage on a comfortable massage table in your cabin, chalet
or out on the balcony. A massage therapist will leave the room while you undress
(to your comfort level), then you'll slip between soft sheets and settle in for
your massage. The session begins with warm up strokes to the back and neck area.
In an hour long session, you will be approximately 30 minutes on your stomach and
30 minutes on your back. One limb at a time is uncovered, leaving the remainder
of your body securely and warmly covered. Please be sure to tell your massage therapist
if you are too warm or cold, or if the pressure is comfortable or not. It is my
intention to provide the best possible massage experience for you. At the end of
the session a massage therapist will step out again to allow you time to get up
and get dressed.