All sessions are professional, customized Therapeutic Massage and BodyWork Modalities.
Draping with a full sheet is used at all times for comfort and discretion.
All sessions are by appointment only during daytime office hours.
No walk-in appointments available.

Fluff & Buff
- Nothing is wrong, I just want to relax; potential special issues will not be addressed during this session.     60 & 90 minutes   (80/120)
                - Integrated Therapeutic Swedish Massage with light to medium pressure, focus is on relaxation and anti-stress
                - Hot Stone Massage (advanced notice required)  (100/150)
                - Facial Massage & Toning (advanced notice required)  (100/150)
                - TRAGER® intensive relaxation therapy
                - Chair massages & short table massages  (15 to 30 minutes; $20 per 15 minutes)

Massage & Meditation (M&M)                                               
- I’m all tied up in knots and don’t have time for a vacation.        60 & 90 minutes   (80/120)
                 - The ultimate R&R: Experience a therapeutic stress-relief massage or TRAGER session while being guided to a state of deep relaxation.
                 - Wake up new and improved - or at least feeling human again.

Lube & Tune
- Therapeutic massage for maintenance.     60, 90 & 120 minutes  (80/120/160)
                - Integrated Therapeutic Swedish Massage includes Myofascial Therapy, Muscle Stretching, TRAGER®, and Swedish Massage
                - Myofascial Therapy: maintenance for runners and other athletes, and to maintain structural integration after a series of treatments
                - TRAGER® for maintenance
                - Maternity massage; maintenance for a special time (60 minutes)
 
Nuts & Bolts
- Something is wrong; I need a good muscle mechanic.    60, 90 & 120 minutes   (80/120/160)  
Mash & Grind
- I’m not interested in therapeutic massage, just hurt me.    60 & 90 minutes   (120/180)
                - Myofascial & Swedish Massage with extra deep pressure 

Ready & Set
- I want the best preparation for a race or game.    60 & 90 minutes   (80/120)
                 - Myofascial Therapy & Muscle Stretching

Link & Tap   50/session
- I believe in energy healing and want to give it a try


Rub & Tug  / aka the Mythical "Happy Ending Massage"
        No.  NO!   Don’t even think about it!   NO!   ABSOLUTELY NNNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!!  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!
        (This includes “job sharing” options)

If you are seeking a legitimate professional therapeutic massage or bodywork session you most likely will be leaving feeling better and happier than when you arrived.

If you have anything other in mind than a legitimate professional therapeutic massage or bodywork session you will be sorely disappointed and leaving very unhappy.

As a client you have the right to terminate a session at any time for any reason. You will be charged the full price of the session that you booked starting at $70.

The massage therapist has the right to terminate a session at any time for any reason. The therapy fee is to be determined.

If a session has to be terminated for reasons of inappropriate conduct by the client, the client will be charged the full fee for the session (starting at $70) plus a $50 surcharge. There will be no explanation for the increased charge.

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The Massage Modalities in Detail

Integrated Therapeutic Swedish Massage
This therapy includes techniques from advanced therapy modalities to suit your needs and preferences. You will enjoy the long, rhythmical, firm strokes, kneading, stretches, and the relaxation of a good massage. Intensity is adjusted to your preference and problem areas are being addressed.

The TRAGER^® Approach to Psychophysical Integration and Movement Education, a Somatic Movement Therapy Modality
TRAGER^®  is a very subtle, gentle, practically pain free approach to release tension in muscles and stiffness in joints. It noticeably improves flexibility, range of motion, and circulation.
A feeling of connectedness and balance is created in your body and you move with greater ease.
No lotions or oils are used with this modality; comfortable, lose clothing can be worn during the session if preferred.
You are invited to connect with your body and explore feelings of flexibility, softness, and ease of movement. These skills you can take with you when you leave and apply in your daily life.
If you are reluctant to sign up for a full session, please ask for a short demo at the time of your next massage therapy session.

Find more information: https://celestinetherapy.com/TRAGER.html  or  https://www.tragerapproach.us/
                                                                               Trager®, Mentastics® and the Dancing Cloud Logo are Service Marks of Trager International 

Myofascial Therapy
The fascia of the body is a connective tissue that wraps around bones, muscle tissue and organs. Through every day life, and surgeries and injuries that create scar tissue, the fascia can get tight and restrict range of motion, flexibility and muscle function.
Myofascial therapy releases the tension in the fascia and allows the body to move more freely and the muscles to function more efficiently again. The effect is comparable to riding a bicycle wearing tight jeans before the session to riding a bicycle wearing lose shorts after the session.
This therapy is excellent for athletes who want to improve and maintain their personal performance, and for clients who like the results of deep tissue massage without having to suffer the pain often involved during the session.
This therapy requires a minimum of 60 minutes for a session that includes work on the front, both sides and the back of the body.

Muscle Stretching
Gentle 2-second stretches are integrated with traditional Swedish massage to help ease low back pain and symptoms from muscular overuse like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, "Tennis Elbow", Sciatica, Plantar Fasciitis, joint pain, other back pain, neck pain, and more. It helps restore natural muscle function, flexibility, and range of motion after old and new injuries and prevent future injuries.

Migraine Miracle^® Headache and Migraine Relief
A blend of pressure point massage, aromatherapy, and cold stone therapy provide relief from headache and migraine symptoms.
Find more information and testimonials at http://www.migrainemiracle.com/ 
Advanced notice required.                                           

Deep Tissue Therapy
Deep Tissue therapy is a very slow, deep, and intensive type of massage applied with cocoa butter instead of massage lotion. This therapy can be very painful at times and render you very sore for a few days. To make the treatment more effective it is used in combination with QS Myofascial therapy. The length of a Deep Tissue session is at least one hour which is usually enough time to address one particular problem area of the body such as head and neck, shoulder girdle, back, or pelvic girdle.
Deep Tissue therapy is only used when necessary and appropriate for a particular client. A series of Integrated Swedish massage treatments with Ruth Bucher, LMT, is required prior to a Deep Tissue Therapy treatment. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Pre-Natal Massage
Pregnancy massage is a form of Swedish massage that addresses common aches and pains associated with pregnancy, and helps in preparation for childbirth.
Schedule your first session after the first trimester.

Facial Toning and Massage  
This gentle facial massage regimen includes natural skin products, hot towels, a relaxing face massage, and gentle hand and foot massage. Thank you for not wearing makeup.
advanced notice required.

Hot Stone Massage
This therapy includes relaxing, light Swedish massage and the use of the calming heat of hot, smooth river stones.
advanced notice required.

Chair Massages and Short Table Massages
This is a quick pick-me-up for busy people. You can keep your clothes on. 
15 to 30 minutes
(Private and corporate massage events available)    

Mind-Body Energy Balancing (MBEB)
This system is based on the kinesiology principle of muscle testing, neuromuscular feedback, and the assumption that we all are energetically connected within and to each other, and that the body has an innate knowledge of what it needs. Through muscle testing (neuromuscular feedback) we can ask “Yes” and “No” questions and feel the body giving an answer in the form of a strong or weak response. Everybody can prime their body to give these answers; there are several techniques that can be used.
In Mind-Body Energy balancing a list of questions is followed.  Muscle testing is used to find the relevant issue to be balanced out. In distance sessions I energetically link in with the client’s body and use my own body as a “surrogate”.
The balancing process works by re-establishing interrupted energy links between systems within the client’s body, setting it up for a healing process (like repairing downed phone lines, or cell phone transmitter stations).
 
- Can it harm me? - No – the worst that can happen is that it doesn’t work.
- Do I have to tell the practitioner everything? - The more I know about the client, the better I can help them. That’s true with this kind of therapy as well as any other kind, including massage and TRAGER work. - No, you don’t have to tell me everything; there are issues you don’t know about, but your body can give me the answers I need. In MBEB session I usually don’t speak out loud in order not to influence answers the body can give me.
- Will I feel an immediate change? - Some people do, some don’t. Usually it takes time for the body to start the healing process and it can be very subtle.
- How do I know this works? – You may start feeling better in general. Unfortunately there is no scientific test to prove that it’s MBEB that does the work. Being aware of what is going on in your body or observing someone else who has received the session can give you an answer to this question.
- Will it interfere with medications I take? - No – it can help reduce negative side effects of medication. It is possible that some medications can be reduced with time (consult with your MD).
- How many session do I need?  - We will ask your body.
- Can it help me lose weight or stop smoking? – It is possible, but not guaranteed. It depends on what your body needs.
- Is it like EFT? - No, though some elements appear to be similar. I use tapping to balance out the links but BMEB focuses on a different aspect of energy healing than EFT.

How Often Do I Schedule a Massage/ BodyWork Session to Get Best Results?
If you are new at getting massages, or had a long break since your last massage, schedule the first three appointments at one-week intervals. After this, the frequency of your sessions depends on the amount of stress and physical discomfort you encounter in your life. For better health, faster improvements, and lasting results schedule at least one 60 minute session per month.

What’s NOT on the Menu
The therapy sessions offered here are all advanced professional, customized Therapeutic BodyWork and Massage Modalities.
NOT offered are massages for adult entertainment and discount massages.

© Ruth Bucher, 2024, rubu1323@yahoo.com