Comparing Swedish vs. Deep Tissue Massage While Sage Massage Therapy offers both Swedish Massage and Deep Tissue Massage it’s important to understand the differences and benefits of each type of massage. Swedish Massage Swedish massage is the most commonly offered massage technique, utilizing light to medium pressure and long smooth gliding strokes.  It relaxes skin [...]

Mental Health Major depression and anxiety affect more than 28 million American annually. Depression is among the ten most frequently reported medical conditions. Many patients seek alternative therapies because they cannot tolerate the side effects of antidepressant medications, such as SSRI’s (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and MAO (monomine oxidase) inhibitors. Chinese Medicine – both herbs and [...]

Headaches and Migraines In Chinese Medicine, headaches are considered to be the experience of stagnation or turbulence in the circulation of energy and blood flow. This may be due to injury or internal imbalances in the organ systems created by the stressful lifestyles that most of us lead. Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs have an excellent [...]

Womens Health A woman’s body goes through many cycles over a lifetime.  From puberty, pregnancy, and finally menopause, with years of menstruation in between, a woman’s body and hormones are in constant flux. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a powerful tool in treating and supporting women’s health.  Acupuncture treats each woman according to her own patterns of [...]