Sarah B
Barstow Massage and Bodywork
8 River Drive, Hadley, MA, 01035
I graduated from the Cortiva Instiute in Newington,Connecticut in 2018. Since then, I have received continuing education in prenatal massage, Thai on the table and orthopedic assessment. My approach to massage is to flow through our time together adding transitioning between each stroke to allow my client to enter a dreamy state regardless of pressure. Using my knowledge of orthopedic assessment, deep tissue, table thai massage and acupressure I customize the session to my client’s needs. I love doing yoga in my free time so I try to incorporate stretching into my session as well as give my clients yoga postures that may benefit them.
Massage
The best of the worlds relaxation techniques, Swedish massage consists of light to medium pressure strokes, to lull the body into a function very close to sleep. In this state, the body is given the perfect opportunity to melt down any tension, and trigger the body's reparation response.
Lymphatic Drainage
Manual lymphatic drainage ( MLD) is a lighter touch massage, looking for stretch of skin instead of pressure to facilitate our body’s natural lymphatic flow. The lymphatic system carries biological waste from the tissue to the kidneys to be eliminated from the body. MLD is great for post surgical care, mild lymphedema, headaches and allergy symptoms.