Christina Gouveia, RMT

Meet Christina Gouveia, RMT

Christina is a proud graduate of Sutherland Chan Massage School & Teaching Clinic as of June 2011. Her niche focus is three fold:

- Therapeutic Breast/Chest Massage

- Manual Scar Tissue Release &

- Hydrotherapy

Christina's most requested treatments include:

- Indie Scalp Massage

- Mobile Chair Massage

- Athletic Taping

Each treatment starts with an assessment and all massages include steam towels, hot stones and fascial stretching during treatment (if indicated), as this is Christina's treatment style. If needed, cool towels and marble stones for cryo (ice) massage are also included.

**Therapeutic Breast/Chest Massage**

Since the breast/chest is considered a Sensitive Area, it is **not** included automatically with every treatment. This is a gender affirming surgery friendly massage.

This treatment is available upon request and a signature of consent by the patient prior to the beginning of the treatment.

**Manual Scar Tissue Release Therapy**

Any scar tissue be it surgery or injury related. Gentle yet affective manual scar tissue release techniques including silicone cupping, hot/cold stones, steam towels, cold compresses and paraffin wax treatments.

**Hydrotherapy**

Utilizing hot and cold modalities to increase the tissue pliability and circulation consisting of:

- heat therapy with steam towels, heating pad, paraffin wax or hot stone for point specific treatments;

- cryotherapy with cold towel wraps, marble stones or ice cubes massaging dynamically to reduce inflammation, swelling & edema.

**Indie Scalp Massage**

Focus areas are upper shoulders, neck, scalp, face. This treatment includes use of some oil, hot stones and Gua Sha lymphatic face massage tool. Arrive with unwashed hair and be prepared to fall asleep!

**Mobile Chair**

NO OIL! This over clothes massage is perfect for an urgent visit or lunch break fix up.

**Athletic Taping** is also available, most often for support and relief on pregnant bellies, scar tissue recovery and to extend the effects of your massage treatment.