A LA CARTE HEALTH SERVICES AND
THERAPEUTIC BODY TREATMENTS*
The Center for Health and Healing offers holistic health services and therapeutic treatments designed for prevention, accelerated healing, and long-lasting vitality. Our touch therapies restore a sense of wholeness, and in the context of a healthy diet and stress-reduction training, have been found to be a valuable component in the quest for inner peace. Whether you choose an initial physician evaluation, chiropractic, an Ayurvedic or therapeutic body treatment, or a weekend or longer health program, our combined approach to wellness will help to revitalize body and mind.
HEALTH SERVICES
Physician Evaluation
Incorporating modern medicine and holistic approaches to health, Dr. Demers will address your health concerns and make recommendations based on your unique profile. Board-certified in internal medicine, she incorporates the principles of Ayurveda, herbal medicine, homeopathy, yoga, diet, and lifestyle changes.
Initial evaluation: 90 minutes - $225.00
Revisits: 30 minutes - $75 / 60 minutes - $145.00
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care involves correcting misalignments in the spine and extremities, which allows the nervous system to function optimally. Utilizing Applied Kinesiology, Dr. Michelle Head performs manual muscle testing to identify areas that need to be addressed. Treatments may involve gentle adjustments to the spine and extremities, recommended changes in diet, and suggestions for stress management.
Initial evaluation: $105.00
Follow-up visits or Adjustment only: $40.00
Re-evaluation: $75.00
Yoga Therapy
A personalized hatha yoga session tailored to your specific needs. It includes postures (asanas), breathing practices (pranayama), relaxation, meditation and cleansing practices effective for you current state of health, flexibility, and strength.
60 minutes - $50.00
Biofeedback
A powerful tool for increasing self-awareness and managing stress. Biofeedback techniques are useful for treating hypertension, headache/migraine, anxiety, and all conditions aggravated by pain and stress.
60 minutes - $85.00
THERAPEUTIC BODY TREATMENTS
Massage Therapy
Message therapy involves light to deep stroking of soft tissue with or without oil. .Massage boosts the circulation of blood and lymph to remove waste products and nourish the body. At the Center for Health and Healing, we use special oils to address dosha imbalances.
A recent survey of massage therapy research studies shows that massage significantly reduces:
• blood pressure
• heart rate
• situation-specific (state) anxiety
• anxiety that is related to personality
• pain (when evaluated some time after the massage is given)
• depression
Swedish Massage
The most well-known of the massage techniques. The basic strokes are flowing and rhythmical, facilitating and encouraging improved circulation, deep relaxation, and bliss as tension melts away and yields to a state of harmony.
60 minutes - $75.00 / 90 minutes - $110.00
Deep Tissue Massage
This technique helps with chronic muscular pain, muscle spasm, injury rehabilitation and can reduce inflammation-related pain caused by arthritis and tendonitis. The pressure used is specific to your body’s needs and is generally integrated with other massage techniques.
60 minutes - $75.00 / 90 minutes - $115.00 / 120 minutes - $150.00
Neuromuscular Massage
A form of deep tissue massage that addresses individual muscles. Neuromuscular massage helps to increase blood flow, reduce pain, and release pressure on nerves caused by injuries to muscles and other soft tissue.
60 minutes - $75.00 / 90 minutes - $115.00
Hot Stone Massage
The body is stroked with velvet-smooth basalt rocks that have been heated and oiled. The warm stones facilitate the relaxation of muscles and increases circulation and metabolism. Contact with the stones feels grounding and connects you with nature.
90 minutes - $125.00
Myopathic Muscular Therapy
Muscles can contract in response to mental, emotional and physical stresses. This therapy targets those muscles with gentle compression, deeper pressure, and stretching to soften muscles and remove accumulated wastes, allowing the nervous and circulatory systems to function optimally. Best results are achieved when the treatment is initiated with three sessions over three days. Over time, this retrains the muscles to maintain a more relaxed state. Oils are not used in this therapy.
60 minutes - $75.00
Jin Shin Jyutsu
Jin Shin Jyutsu is the art of restoring the body’s subtle energies to optimal functioning.
The process involves the application of minimum pressure using the hands to restore the flow of energy throughout the body. The client remains clothed during the treatment.
Choose Jin Shin Jyutsu over conventional massage at times of cold or flu, when you are working the deeper disharmonies of chronic illness, or to enhance the subtle effects of pranayama and meditation. It also addresses the effects of stress or injury, relieves tight muscles, and balances emotions. You can also learn how to restore your body’s subtle energy.
60 minutes - $65.00
15 minutes of self-help instruction - $10.00
Shiatsu
Shiatsu stimulates the flow of energy and circulation in the body by applying deep pressure to the meridian points (acupuncture points). Shiatsu is used to create a general sense of well being and relaxation. No massage oil is applied. The client remains fully clothed during the treatment.
60 minutes - $75.00
Ayruvedic Treatments
Abhyanga Massage
A relaxing and nurturing full-body therapeutic massage with Ayurvedic oil. Firmer pressure is used when needed to facilitate the release of chronic tensions.
60 minutes - $75.00
Abhyanga Massage and Steam (Swedhana)
An Ayurvedic full-body application of therapeutic oil followed by steam. This treatment promotes gentle cleansing and detoxification.
90 minutes - $105.00
Shirodhara
The pinnacle of Ayurvedic treatments, Shirodhara is an ancient method of reconnecting you with your quiet mind. Warm oil is streamed onto the forehead inducing a deep state of relaxation. Shirodhara is followed by a massage to the scalp.
Shirodhara is best combined with Abhyanga massage and/or steam
(additional fees apply.) **
See complete package below.
60 minutes - $85.00
** Shirodhara followed by Abhyanga massage and steam (Swedhana) is a feature of our Pancha Karma program.
Abhyanga Massage and Shirodhara
This combination is excellent for releasing chronic tension and bringing deep and joyful awareness throughout mind and body.
90 minutes - $135.00
Abhyanga Massage, Shirodhara, and Steam (Swedhana) Package
Abhyanga massage, Shirodhara and steam (Swedhana) in one complete package! A great way to release tension, as well as to cleanse and rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit.
120 minutes - $165.00
Garshana
A dry exfoliating massage usually performed prior to another body treatment. Garshana sloughs off dead skin cells. It refreshes the complexion and allows increased absorption of nutrients through the skin from the treatment which follows.
15 minutes - $20.00
Steam
30 minutes - $30.00
*Appointments are required. Please call 570-647-1500 in advance to schedule
*Rates and Services are subject to change.