Rapha Wellness

Massage Specialities

Swedish Massage

Classic massage for full-body relaxation

A classic and gentle technique designed to relax the entire body and promote overall well-being. Using long, flowing strokes, kneading, and light to moderate pressure, it helps improve circulation, ease muscle tension, and calm the nervous system.

Swedish Massage is ideal for those new to bodywork or anyone seeking stress relief and relaxation. By increasing blood flow and releasing tension, Swedish Massage supports both physical and emotional balance, leaving you feeling refreshed, restored, and deeply relaxed.

Hot Stone

Melts muscle tension with warmth from heated stones.

A deeply relaxing therapy that uses smooth, heated stones placed on key areas of the body to release tension and restore balance. The warmth of the stones penetrates deeply into muscles, allowing them to relax more quickly than with traditional massage alone.

Hot Stones helps ease stiffness, improve circulation, and promote a sense of calm throughout the body. Combined with gentle massage techniques, the heat enhances the overall effect, making it especially beneficial for those with chronic muscle tension, stress, or joint discomfort.

Deep Tissue

A deeper massage targeting muscular pain and tension.

A focused therapeutic technique that works on the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to address chronic pain, tension, and stiffness. Using slow and firm pressure with targeted strokes, it helps break down adhesions (knots) that can disrupt circulation and cause discomfort.

Deep Tissue is especially effective for individuals with persistent muscular issues, postural imbalances, or recovery from injury. While it may feel intense at times, the results are lasting with improved mobility, reduced pain, and a greater sense of physical relief and alignment.

Raindrop Therapy

Combines essential oils and energy balancing

A holistic technique that blends aromatherapy, light massage, and energy work to realign the body and calm the mind. Therapeutic-grade essential oils are gently applied along the spine or feet, mimicking the motion of falling raindrops, then feathered into the skin using strokes inspired by Native American traditions.

Essential oils support immune health, reduce inflammation, and influence the limbic system to promote emotional balance. Warm compresses follow to enhance absorption, leaving the body relaxed, detoxified, and restored.

Myofascial Technique

Relieves nerve pain and restores motion

A specialized, non-invasive therapy that focuses on releasing restrictions in the body's connective tissue, known as fascia. By applying gentle, precise pressure to specific points, this method helps interrupt pain signals and restore proper communication within the nervous system.

Unlike traditional massage, the Whelton method identifies and treats referred pain patterns, meaning the source of pain may be addressed in a different area than where it's felt. This technique is effective for a wide range of chronic pain conditions and mobility issues, promoting long-term relief, improved function, and overall well-being.

Lymphatic Drainage

Stimualtes full-body detox and reduces swelling

A gentle, rhythmic massage technique designed to stimulate the body's lymphatic system, which plays a vital role in removing toxins, reducing swelling, and supporting immune health. Using light, sweeping motions, this therapy encourages the natural flow of lymph fluid throughout the body, helping to clear congestion and promote detoxification.

This technique is especially beneficial for reducing puffiness, improving circulation, and supporting recovery from illness, or inflammation. Lymphatic Drainage leaves the body feeling lighter, balanced, and refreshed.

Massage Addons

Gua sha

Contours the skin and promotes circulation

Gua Sha is a traditional healing technique rooted in East Asian medicine that that uses gentle, sweeping strokes with a smooth-edged stone to release tension, stimulate circulation, and support the body's natural detoxification process. Applied with light pressure along the face or body, the tool helps lift stagnation, promote lymphatic flow, and relieve tightness in the muscles and connective tissue.

The practice not only enhances skin tone and glow but also provides a deeply calming experience that supports overall wellness. At Rapha Wellness, Gua Sha is offered as a natural way to restore balance, radiance, and inner harmony.

Cupping

Stretches the skin to improve blood flow

Cupping is an ancient therapeutic technique that uses gentle suction to lift the skin, release tension, and encourage detoxification. Specialized cups are placed on the body to create a vacuum effect, stretching the fascia and stimulating fresh circulation while drawing out stagnation from deep within the tissues.

This therapy supports immune function, reduces inflammation, and promotes lymphatic drainage. As tension melts away, the body feels lighter, rebalanced, and renewed, leaving you in a state of deep relaxation and restored flow. At Rapha Wellness, cupping is offered as a gentle yet effective way to support the body's natural healing and detoxification processes.

Aromatherapy

Calms the senses and balances the mind

Aromatherapy is a holistic healing practice that uses the natural properties of essential oils to support physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Through inhalation or gentle topical application, these plant-based oils interact with the nervous system to ease stress, calm the mind, and promote relaxation. Each scent carries unique benefits, from grounding the senses to uplifting the spirit.

This therapy supports immune health, balances mood, and encourages the body’s natural healing process. At Rapha Wellness, aromatherapy is offered as a soothing ritual that nurtures inner peace and emotional clarity.

What is Massage Therapy?