Eureka Springs, Arkansas - City of Healing
Therapeutic Massage
Massage is an ancient healing art based on the natural instinct to touch in response to pain. Many athletes use massage therapy as a fitness aid, and nearly everyone can benefit from stress reduction and the deeply relaxing qualities of massage.
Massage therapy is regulated by the State of Arkansas. Required training includes physiology, kinesiology, and hundreds of hours of "hands on" practice. All practitioners in Eureka Springs are Licensed Massage Therapists.

What are the Benefits of Massage?

    Physical Benefits
  • Provides deep relaxation and stress reduction
  • Relieves muscle tension and stiffness
  • Reduces muscle spasms
  • Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
  • Enhances athletic performance
  • Increases ease and efficiency of movement
  • Promotes deeper and easier breathing
  • Improves posture
  • Strengthens the immune system
    Mental Benefits
  • Promotes a relaxed state of alertness
  • Reduces mental stress
  • Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
    Emotional Benefits
  • Satisfies the need for caring and nurturing touch
  • Creates a feeling of well-being
  • Enables a greater ease of emotional expression
  • Enhances self-image
  • Reduces levels of anxiety
  • Increases awareness of the mind-body connection


What is a treatment like?
It is essential that you trust the person who will be touching you. Thanks to Arkansas' licensing requirements, you can be assured that any massage therapist you choose will be professionally trained and licensed. But there is more to this therapeutic experience than the credentials of its practitioners.

Personality is an important fit. You should feel confident and comfortable with your massage therapist. Communication is essential in massage therapy, so don't be afraid to discuss any apprehensions or concerns.

Many types of massage require disrobing and the use of oil. You will be provided with a private place to disrobe, and you will remain fully covered during your massage. You may choose a massage therapist of your own gender, but even if you do not, rest assured that massage is a comfortable, nurturing experience. Your therapist is a healing professional who will always treat you with the utmost respect.

If you are uncomfortable with traditional massage, you may wish to consider a chair massage (no disrobing or oil), reflexology, or other spa services.

Most massage therapists employ a variety of techniques in their practice. Here are some of the common types and terms:
    Massage Therapy - A profession in which the practitioner applies manual techniques, and may apply adjunctive therapies, [ex: Aromatherapy] with the intention of positively affecting the health and well-being of a client.

    Swedish Massage - A system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles, combined with active and passive movements of the joints.

    Sports Massage - Massage therapy focusing on muscle systems relevant to a particular sport.

    Reflexology - Massage based around a system of points in the hands and feet thought to correspond, or "reflex," to all areas of the body.


    Reiki - A Japanese healing method that seeks to restore natural energy flow through the body by removing mental, emotional and physical blocks and by replacing negative energy with positive Life Force.

    Shiatsu and Acupressure - Oriental-based systems of finger-pressure which treat special points along acupuncture "meridians" (the invisible channels of energy flow in the body).

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