SWEDISH, DEEP TISSUE AND MYOFASCIAL TECHNIQUES

All three of these techniques go great together when doing a table massage.  Swedish provides great rhythm and introduction to massage, warming up the body for deeper work.  Once the body begins to relax, deeper tissue work can begin, slowly working down to the innermost layers.  

Deep and myofascial techniques do not have to be painful.  These can be easily blended into the session and are a great way to pinpoint specific issues/problems, while still addressing the body as a whole.  By slowing down and allowing the body to set the pace, treatment work can feel relaxing, restorative and easy; a powerfully effective recipe for a balanced body.

My massage style integrates all three styles of work so that a therapeutic/treatment session also feels relaxing and blended, not abrupt or pieced together.

CUPPING

Cupping is a technique that uses soft or rigid vessels to lift and separate layers of tissue. The cups are applied at a varying layer of suction to produce the lifting effect. They can be used in a stationary capacity, be mobile and glide over the skin, or both. Cupping can be seen as a "negative pressure" massage; lifting compressed layers of tissue, inviting blood flow and making deep tissue work less painful.Cupping also opens the sebaceous glands of the skin, allowing for faster more direct absorption of moisturizers, liniments, essential oils, etc.  It also can be seamlessly integrated into any table massage, increasing the overall amount of work that can be performed in the same amount of time.

Cupping can leave marks, and the amount of marking that may occur is dependent on many factors. The marks seen by cupping are usually indicative of cellular debris or areas of stagnation in the body being released.  The amount of discoloration varies from person to person and has to do with the amount of "stuck-ness" in the part of the body being cupped. 

Because stagnant fluid is being brought up to the surface with the cup, clients can expect to need to rest a bit more after the massage session to allow for their body to flush this through.  The lymphatic system will naturally flush away the marks; this process can last anywhere from a day to two weeks. 

As with all massage techniques, good communication is paramount. Expect to be checking in about suction amount and location while the cupping is being applied. 

12727 Northup Way, Suite 23
Bellevue WA 98005 

Email: massagefromanna@gmail.com
call or text: (206)-919-9500
Lic# MA00023288

Therapist Intro and Philosophy:

My name is Anna and I'm a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT).  I love massage and how it can be a powerful tool to heal, transform and help us become our strongest selves. I approach each session and client with a spirit of openness, curiosity and care in which people can heal, de-stress and come back into themselves more fully.  I believe regular bodywork to be a valuable part of self-care.

I use a variety of techniques during each massage to maximize results and create a custom experience.  I have trained in many modalities including; Swedish, deep tissue, cupping, Thai massage, myofascial release, Reiki and intraoral massage treatment techniques.  I am always continuing my education; the human body is amazing and I could go to school the rest of my life and never know it all!  

I have had a long journey of bodywork related vocations before I found massage as a career. My first career prior to massage was in fitness instruction and personal training. I've worked with many different populations, including specialized work with senior adults.  Since 2004, I have also been an active emcee, performer and instructor. in the local city and national burlesque scenes.  I love the joy and self expression of performance!  Even though massage and performance present vastly differently on the outside, each modality requires acute self- awareness, timing and room for spontaneity.  I truly believe in the synergistic benefit that my massage work and performance work bring to each other. 

In the fall of 2005, I attended the Brenneke school of massage in Seattle and completed their 650 hour professional massage program. I am also a graduate of Humboldt State University and hold a B.A. in Psychology, as well as a minor in Theatre Arts. Over the years I have also held various exercise related certificates including: NSCA-CPT, ACE Group Exercise Instructor, YogaFIt 200 hour training, PACE Arthritis Foundation Exercise Training, and Silver Sneakers Teacher Training Certificate.

Inhabiting my body for all my vocations, I place a high value on wellness and integrated health.  My hope is that discovering massage will help open doors for my clients to greater self-knowledge of body, mind and spirit.  

I look forward to working with you!

Anna Allen, LMT

Lic# MA00023288