Next is Dry Brushing, which very gently stimulates all nerve endings and gives your skin the refreshing feeling of a new born baby.

The final step is the “Immune Oil” massage, gently finishes the “Immune Tune Up”™ process. This oil is high in antibacterial and antiviral properties and is applied Swedish Style. You will feel fabulous!

Regularly $80.00- Spring Special only $70.00!

Call Pamela: 319.621.3523

The best of both worlds….Swedish and Shiatsu…East meets West.  The term” Swedish”  Massage refers to a variety of techniques specifically designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart.

Shiatsu an Oriental massage uses hand and finger pressure along meridian energy pathways.  It includes stretching, and joint rotations.

Together they are effective for stress, locomotion and internal disorders.  The combination of soft tissue manipulation including long strokes, kneading, deep spiraling movements, breathing enhancement and vibration to promote relaxation, improve circulation, relieve tension and expand range of motion.

The tension that we hold in our muscles due to stress, be it physical or emotional, positive or negative, affects every aspect of our lives. Working with your specific needs, I can reduce the tension through compassionate, intuitive massage. I will incorporate the comforting touch of Energy Work, the gentle sweeping strokes of Swedish, and the muscle releasing techniques of Shiatsu.

You will be a stronger, calmer, healthier, happier, more effective person, with regular massage in your life.

As you awaken into the color and warmth that summer offers you, make vibrant health a priority.  A well-loved body brings you strength of mind, aliveness and belief in your capacity to re-invent your life.

Let yourself step into being refreshed and renewed.

Hot Stone Massage is a form of massage therapy that follows the same principles of Swedish massage with the addition of heated stones, which some people feel open the body’s energy pathways and leads to deep relaxation. Hot stones may be positioned on specific area’s of the client’s body to allow for greater deep tissue work.

An Ancient Practice

Hot stone massage was used by the  ancient Egyptians. Native American cultures have long used hot stones to facilitate cleansing both the physical body and the spirit. In Hawaii, hot lava rocks called pohaku are used. In traditional Ayurveda, a system of Ancient Indian medicine with  7,000 + years old roots, still used around the world today, a type of hot stone message was utilized.

How are Hot Stones Used?

Basalt stones are usually heated in water and held in the massage therapist’s hands or placed directly on the body. The sensation is extremely pleasant adding heat to specific areas on the body and enhancing the feelings of relaxation and peace.

Health Benefits of Hot Stone Massage

Hot stones can help relax muscles and soft tissue, alleviate pain, improve circulation and help rid the body of toxins. This type of massage treatment can also reduce stress, promote calmness and increased relaxation. Many Hot Stone enthusiasts claim they experience a sense of inner peace and renewal after a hot stone session.

Want to Experience a Wonderful Hot Stone Massage with an Experienced Professional?

Please Call Pamela at 319.621.3523 to make your Appointment

Two Iowa City Locations: Downtown and Iowa City North

Reiki is a Japanese technique for relaxation, stress reduction and healing.

Reiki is administered by placing the hands on the body and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us, which is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words – Rei which means Wisdom or Higher Power and Ki which is life force energy.

What does Reiki Feel like?

A Reiki treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance flowing through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous results.

What are the Results of Reiki?

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of healing and self-improvement that everyone can utilize. It has been effective in helping virtually every known malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

Discovery the Energy of a Reiki Treatment by Calling Pamela today at Wild Flower Healing Arts: 319.621.3523

Massage and it’s many various techniques are ages old it is one of the most intuitive forms of therapy. There are numerous benefits to massage therapy from increasing circulation and increasing mobility. Basic benefits of massage therapy is the increased circulation of the blood in any area that is massaged and that increase in blood flow naturally aids in the healing process.

Numerous studies can attest to the benefits of massage therapy. What are some of the benefits that might be seen in the medical world today that utilize various forms of massage therapy?

Benefits of Massage Therapy Has Been Shown To:

1. Improve health and benefit a person’s quality of living
2. Help improve injury recovery
3. Increases the bloods circulation
4. Can improve a person range of motion
5. Helps to relax the muscles
6. Improve medical treatment
7. Helps to lower blood pressure
8. Helps to improve weakened muscles
9. Increases the level of endorphins
10. Helps to improve the lymph flow

Benefits of Massage Therapy For Mental Health:

1. Can help with anxiety levels
2. Helps to relieve mental stress
3. Helps improve calm thinking
4. Can help a person feel nurtured via touch
5. Can help to improve alertness of the mind
6. Helps to foster peace of mind

There is an interesting fact that massage can enhance the immune system. Massage helps to release the cells that are our immune systems first defensive lineup against a foreign invader. Massage has the ability to reduce the cortisol levels in the body and cortisol has the ability to destroy the immune systems defensive lineup. When cortisol levels are lowered the immune system has a better defense against illness and disease because there are more defensive cells in our body ready to ward of the foreign invaders.

Our skin is healthier due to massage causing the sebaceous glands to function better. This helps keep the skin in a cooler and cleaner condition.

Massage can help eliminate waste from the skin via sweat glands and improves overall elimination from the body and shows up in the skin. Even infants have improved with the healing benefits of touch and infant massage.

Find out more about the benefits of massage therapy and perhaps get involved in a massage session for yourself. By Alex Hanson.