Please contact our Therapists directly to schedule an appointment.
Linda Langley Lolan
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) Relaxation, Reiki, Stress Reduction, Esalen Massage Practitioner
337-380-8512
langley56@aol.com
Below is more information about the massage services we offer; Deep Tissue Massage, Reiki, Esalen Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, & Thai Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Using deep intense pressure this massage is great for those who want to flush toxins out and loosen adhesions. Best For those who get massages regularly.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese healing art used for energy balancing. Because it is gentle and non-invasive it is a good therapy for cancer patients. Reiki treats the whole person: body, emotions, mind and spirit, creating such benefits as relaxation, increased energy and feelings of peace and well–being.
CranioSacral Therapy
“CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance.” It was pioneered and developed by Osteopathic Physician John E. Upledger after years of clinical testing and research at Michigan State University where he served as professor of biomechanics.
Practitioners gently [palpate (feel for) and] release restrictions in the soft tissues that surround the central nervous system. CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and it’s effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction.”
How does it work?
Just as your muscles can develop tension and pain due to stress and strain, so too can the connective tissues of your body. The restrictions and adhesions in the tissues create a sort of tug of war within and among the tissues of the body resulting in discomfort, pain, misalignment, and even disease. CranioSacral Therapists are trained to find these restrictions and gently facilitate the body in releasing them. All systems of our body function better when properly unrestricted, when there is space for movement. When we decompress our joints via massage, our range of motion improves. When we remove plaque from our arteries, our blood flows better. Without mucus in our lungs, we breathe deeper and easier. When our muscles release a habitual hold that was constricting our lymph system, our body is better able to remove waste. CST is another means of creating space in the body, most specifically in the connective tissue of the fascia and in the outermost membrane that protects the brain and spinal cord (the dura mater membrane). This release of tension along with stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system (the ‘rest and digest’ state our body uses to heal and regenerate) allows your body to function better and to continue to heal itself (for a more in-depth and empowering look at this concept and how it relates to disease, please consider reading Dr. Upledger’s book, Your Inner Physician and You).
“By normalizing the environment around the brain and spinal cord and enhancing the body’s ability to self-correct, CranioSacral Therapy is able to alleviate a wide variety of dysfunctions, from chronic pain and sports injuries to stroke and neurological impairment.”
While it can indeed facilitate healing in a number of conditions, CranioSacral Therapy does not profess itself to be a panacea. If the cause of your ailment lies within an imbalance in the CranioSacral system, then it is most likely that CranioSacral Therapy will help you. If the cause is due to another type of imbalance, then another modality might offer you more relief.
What conditions can CranioSacral Therapy address?
Migraines and Headaches Chronic Fatigue Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Fibromyalgia Chronic Neck and Back Pain TMJ Syndrome Autism Scoliosis Stress & Tension-Related Disorders
Central Nervous System Disorders Motor-Coordination Impairments Learning Disabilities ADD/ADHD
Infant and Childhood Disorders Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Orthopedic Problems
And Many Other Conditions.