INDIA
HAMBURG
LMT

TYPES OF MASSAGE

Each type of massage is different in its purpose, methods, and effects. Rest and healing are key elements promoted by all types of massages, but each one has something unique to offer. ​​​I offer Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, and Trigger Point Therapy to help serve a variety of needs! 

SWEDISH MASSAGE

The immensely popular Swedish massage is often what comes to mind when people picture a relaxing massage therapy treatment, and for good reason. A Swedish massage is a deeply luxurious experience well suited to everyone from sufferers of chronic pain seeking relief to massage therapy newbies excited to get a feel for the experience. Whether you’re a bride looking for a break from wedding preparations, a busy workaholic in need of some time to unwind, or you just feel like treating yourself, a Swedish massage will do the trick beautifully with renewing results. 
Swedish massage is renowned throughout the world for its soothing and rejuvenating effects. Some of these include:​
  • Reduced stress
  • Increased flexibility
  • Improved circulation
  • Strengthened immune system
  • Decreased pain
  • Muscle knot prevention
Enjoy a peaceful time spent to yourself with calming music and long, soothing strokes over your body. The purpose of the appointment is to loosen and relieve the muscles, thereby also decreasing stress and increasing blood circulation. 


​DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE

As its name suggests, deep tissue massage involves directly targeting the deeper layers of the muscle and its connective tissue. Although the general style may seem similar to that of Swedish massage, a deep tissue massage starts with a warm up and then works with therapeutic, slow strokes using much greater pressure to break down scar tissue and knots.

Because of the intensity of deep tissue massages, many people believe that they must be painful to be effective, but this is absolutely not the case! I work with my clients throughout the process to ensure comfort throughout the appointment.
The deep tissue method is extremely useful when tackling a specific problem such as osteoarthritis pain, sciatica, tennis elbow, or fibromyalgia.  


​TRIGGER POINT THERAPY

Trigger point therapy is partly relieving pain from myofascial trigger points and partly discovering where the real problems are so that they may be dealt with. One session can help make a tremendous difference to the discomfort of chronic injuries.​
​Trigger points, also called muscle knots, are the source of sharp pains or constant aches in the body’s muscle tissue and cause weakness, twitching, loss of coordination or other similar issues for the affected area. Touching or using these knots and the region surrounding them can feel immensely distressing, and while these points may become dormant or “latent”, they can become active again easily. It’s also important to know that pain locations often may not indicate the real source of the issue: referred pain. A trigger point in one location can cause pain in another, such as a problem in the back that cause irritation in the leg. The resulting sore knot then could itself become a trigger point, starting a devastating cycle.
As such, you may have trigger points you don’t even realize, which is part of what treatment deals with. Rather than simply helping with a symptom of a trigger point, we actively search for the root of the problem so you can see real improvement – don’t just stick a band aid on your muscle pain! 


​​​If you have questions or would like more information about massage therapy, I'd love to hear from you. You can reach me direct on my cell phone or email me at the email address below. You can also request a callback by completing my Quick Contact Form in this section. Enter your information, press the submit button and I'll reach out to you promptly.

Phone Number:  (503) 270-0551
Email Address:  india.hamburglmt@gmail.com
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​​My studio is located on the second floor of the Anuloma Chiropractic Clinic in Hillsboro, Oregon.

The clinic is located at 9th and SE Cedar Street with plenty of street parking in front of the building.