Our ModalitieS

Cassia Bodywork prioritizes your unique somatic needs. We do not charge extra for a specific modality or depth of pressure. We provide you with what will best address your concerns hassle-free.

Learn more about our mosaic of offered modalities below:

Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release Therapy  (MRT) is a gentle technique involving light stretching and compression of superficial fascia layers. Fascia is thin, layered, connective tissue that protects, surrounds, and holds every muscle, bone, organ, blood vessel, and nerve fiber in place. While healthy fascia is smooth and pliable, it can also become stuck or tight, often leading to chronic pain. "Stuck" fascia can be the result of physical or emotional trauma, but can be relieved with myofascial techniques.

Trigger Point Therapy

A trigger point is a tight, irritable knot within connective tissue or muscles that often causes travelling pain. They are caused by tight muscles, poor posture, muscle overuse/inactivity, or stress. Trigger point therapy involves direct, pinpointed, and controlled pressure on the area. Although at times uncomfortable, trigger point therapy is a common and effective technique for neck, shoulder, and back pain.

Muscle Energy Technique

Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) involve using a muscle's energy to activate, inhibit, or improve its range of motion. The LMT may ask you to actively perform movements against their resistance to accomplish the expected outcome. This modality is commonly used for athletes to help prevent and guard against potential future injuries.

Pneumatic Cupping

Cupping therapy is an ancient practice used to released old toxins, metabolic waste, and stagnant energy from body tissue. Cupping is known to leave colored, circular marks that reveal the degree of stagnation present in the tissue and will fade within 3 days to 3 weeks depending on their severity. After a cupping session, you will be asked to avoid exposing the marks to extreme weather/ temperature conditions to encourage proper recovery.

Tui NA & AcuPressure

Tui na massage and acupressure are ancient healing modalities that are pillars to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Tui Na serves to regulate the flow of "qi", or life force, within our body to promote harmony and balance. Acupressure involves the stimulation of pressure points along channel pathways, or meridians, that form a geographical map of the body. Acupressure points hold physiological and emotional associations, allowing them to treat internal illnesses as well as muscular ailments.

Flower Essence Oils

Cassia Bodywork uniquely offers the application of oils infused with flower essences. Also known as liniments, these infusions carry the unique energy signature of the involved herb, root, or flower, selected to support your unique wellness needs. This gentle therapy is known to support physical and psychoemotional ailments and assist people with adapting to the changes of everyday life. Feel free to inquire about herbal oil infusions after your initial intake assessment.