Monthly Archives May 2017

Passive Stretch Massage…

Passive Stretch massage can make your massage experience even more beneficial. The massage therapist does the stretching for you, which allows a greater and controlled muscle stretch that increases relaxation for your client. At Healing Haven Massage and Wellness in Houston we offer passive stretching with our sessions. Other benefits of stretching during massage include: Wider range of motion, reduced stress, lower blood pressure, better oxygen circulation, less joint pain, less injury, and more. The combination of different types of stretching with massage include range of motion, pulling, and lifting which allows the body more flexibility feeling more agile and
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Sports Massage…

Are your work-outs and sports activities leaving you sore, tired and stiff? If so I recommend you to see Lisa Z at Healing Haven Massage and Wellness. Lisa Z has an excellent Sports Massage that utilizes stretching along with Deep Tissue Massage techniques to help loosen up your muscles and work out the knots. Sports Massage has been proven to help improve sports performance by loosening up the muscles helping increase range of motion and flexibility. Sports Massage is shown to help decrease muscle soreness in athletes who receive massage before or after exercise. Here at Healing Haven Massage we
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Lomi-Lomi Massage…

Lomi-Lomi is a Hawaiian-style massage using forearms almost in a style of dance. Historically it comes from the Polynesian settlers; it is an indigenous practice often seen as sacred that has evolved over hundreds of years. We at Healing Haven use a special coconut lime oil during this massage to give a tropical feeling, benefiting all the senses. This special massage is also considered a part of traditional Hawaiian medicine and was passed down for generations until the early 70’s, when Hawaiian teachers began to share this technique to others. The popularity of this technique spread fast gaining popularity in
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Massage Therapy…

Our bodies continuously age and sometimes we overwork them to not only cause damage to our muscles but also weaken our immune systems by stress. We know the endless benefits of eating healthy and exercising, but there is even more we can do. Heal faster and reap the benefits of getting regular massage therapy sessions. Massage therapy helps to improve performance, reduce pain, prevent injury, encourage focus and shorten recovery time for all kinds of everyday tasks. In addition it dilates blood vessels helping them to work more efficiently increasing circulation. An additional benefit is massage therapy is good for
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Mother’s Day Massages…

Beautiful Spring season is here and Mother’s Day is fast approaching. It’s the perfect time for a rejuvenating massage at Healing Haven for yourself or as a gift to another. We offer a wide variety of massages/options and do Out-Call Massage as well. The choice is yours, you can come to us or we can come to you! We offer an excellent Couples Massage, a shared experience that encourages two people the opportunity to draw closer, increasing unity. Couples use the massage session to communicate and catch up or simply relax and enjoy an experience with each other in an
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