Unlocking the Body offers Reflexology in Puyallup

Unlocking the Body, a massage therapy clinic in Puyallup has recently announced that they do Reflexology in Puyallup. Reflexology is a technique that directs pressure at the feet, hands or ears. The clinic’s website explains that different zones on the feet, hands and ears may correspond to various body parts, and some people believe that strategically applying pressure to these zones might affect the health of the corresponding body parts. Reflexology has been practiced for a very long time - the oldest documentation of the practice is from ancient Egypt, documented on papyrus in 2500 BCE. Modern forms of reflexology were developed in the late 14th century in Europe. Some of the pioneers of reflexology were Edwin Bowers, MD, George Starr White, MD, and Dr. Joe Riley, MD. During a reflexology session, the practitioner applies firm but not painful pressure to the feet of the patient for an hour. Reflexology sessions are available from Unlocking the Body for $75 per hour long session.

In addition to Reflexology, Unlocking the Body offers another therapy with ancient origins: Gua Sha Therapy, or Skin Scraping. Gua Sha therapy starts at $70 and can be added to any massage session as an additional form of treatment. Gua Sha involves using a tool made from a non-porous material to lightly scrape the surface of the skin. This can be done with or without oil or lotion on the skin to lubricate the tool, and can cause slight bruising or speckling of the skin in areas that were scraped. Gua Sha practitioners focus on scraping areas of the body that are experiencing tightness or pain, as it may be beneficial in the relief of tightness and pain by possibly increasing blood flow to the scraped area. People in some Asian countries perform Gua Sha on themselves daily as a health ritual.

Unlocking the Body offers a wide range of other therapies, including cupping, chakra balancing, Ashiatu, sensory deprivation / floation therapy and a variety of forms of massage. They offer hour long massages for medical reasons that are covered by insurance and accept most major insurance carriers. Types of massages offered by massage therapists at Unlocking the Body include Swedish Massage, Thai Yoga Massage, Intraoral Massage, Sports Massage, Prenatal Massage, Aromatherapy massage, and Hot Stone Massage. The clinic has a discount on first massages so potential clients can try out their clinic, and they will send massage therapists for on-site corporate events so companies can provide the benefits of massages to their employees.

The massage therapy clinic offers a number of add ons for massages that can be purchased alongside the standard massage package, which means anyone looking for a Day Spa in Puyallup can find what they’re looking for at Unlocking the Body. Some add-ons include a reflexology focus, a scalp focus, or aromatherapy during the massage. The clinic also sells candles so clients can take home a little of that post-massage feeling to experience at home after their massage or other spa experience.

Jennifer Bull, owner of Unlocking the Body, encourages newcomers to give them a try. “Our $60 new client promotion is a great deal,” she said, “and our clinic is open 6 days a week and on most holidays to accommodate your schedule.”

Bull went on to detail other benefits of visiting their clinic over visiting a massage chain. “Most massage chains are often focused more on selling memberships and meeting sales quotas than on providing the best service for individual clients. Massage practitioners lack experience and are paid less than at many small local massage businesses, and very few take medical insurance, choosing instead to focus on the paid out of pocket massage market. Finally, chain massage parlors generally only offer Swedish relaxation massages and traditional deep tissue massages, and rarely receive in depth training on other forms of massage such as Thai Yoga massage or Intraoral Massage. We offer all of these things and more.”

For more information or to book an appointment, call the clinic or visit their website at www.unlockingthebody.com.