It is also called European massage. It features the principles of continuous touch and transitional strokes, including:

• Gliding strokes - Aka Effleurage
• Compression and Kneading - Aka petrissage
• Rocking/Shaking - Relaxes joint tissue, supports range of motion
• Stretching - Best example: hip stretches to loosen the lower back

Deep tissue massage, or structural bodywork includes a variety of pressure levels including sustained contact with minimal pressure.

Deep tissue massage has more emphasis on the pliability of the fascia which is the connective tissue that surrounds muscles and organs.

If the touch modality is attempting to release fascia that has become too thick, then it’s considered deep tissue bodywork. At Chicago Touch, Marco has completed a 150-hour program in Structural Integration.

Sports massage has multiple facets:

• Performance Enhancement - Less potential for a muscle to be injured when it has been de-stressed.
• Improved recovery time - Get any type of massage after your most intense training sessions. Faster recovery guaranteed.
• Rehabilitation - Sports medicine involves the use of touch modalities to speed up recovery time from any type of injury.ic nervous system associated with relaxation, recovery and healing.

Pregnancy has symptoms and natural discomfort. All aspects of healthy lifestyle take on additional significance during pregnancy. Minimizing stress becomes a higher priority.

We avoid prone massage after the first trimester and we only do side-lying massage during the third trimester.

Props, pillows and bolsters are used to achieve the most comfortable position. Our top prenatal therapist is Ning who has a Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine.

Lymphatic drainage can help speed up the shrinkage of scar tissue. It’s also used with cleansing and detoxification. Lymph drainage is highly recommended after any liposuction treatments as it will expedite recovery after the procedure.

Reach us to learn more about our post liposuction services to expedite your recovery and combine it with our compression garments.

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a key component of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body. It could help with low back pain, neck pain, headache and migraine.

Compression is a key component of the liposuction recovery process. Compression garments offer many benefits in the recovery process from liposuction and body contouring procedures and can make a dramatic difference in the surgical outcome. Now, offering compression garment measurements for proper fitting. Also offering the option to buy direct your compression garment (faja) at Chicago Touch.

Thai massage combines compression, acupressure, and passive stretching. These increase the range of motion in your joints and muscles. Thai massage also utilizes energy work, which, according to ancient Asian culture, treats the subtle energetic field within the body. This can also improve your posture. It corrects blockages, deficiencies, and imbalances in the flow of this energy, which is believed to improve the client's health.