WHAT IS MASSAGE THERAPY?
Massage Therapy is a form of body work in which different touch techniques are applied to provide relaxation and restoration by manipulating the skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Depending on your physical, emotional or spiritual state we have a variety of massage options to support your overall wellbeing.
The Benefits of Massage
Relief from Soft Tissue Strains or Injuries
Sports Injuries Recovery
Support Insomnia related to Stress
Encourages drainage of the lymph and detoxifies the body
Reduce Stress
Relieve Pain & Muscle Tension
Alleviate Headaches & Migraines
Anxiety Relief
Support Digestive Disorders
BOOK A SERVICE
Our team of holistic healthcare practitioners are multi-modality trained and can customize your massage with a variety of complimentary add-ons and we are a gratuity-free establishment. We are a Premier Holistic Health Club serving the San Diego neighborhoods of Mission Hills, Balboa Park, Little Italy, Hillcrest & beyond.
Browse our offerings below to book your perfect session or become a member and enjoy all the perks we have to support your journey to mind, body and spirit wellness.
MASSAGE OFFERINGS AT SAFFRON & SAGE
+ ACUPRESSURE MASSAGE
A form of touch therapy that applies pressure to the meridian system that corresponds to areas of pain or tension held in the body providing relief from a variety of symptoms.
+ Aromatherapy Massage
Used for a variety of different reasons, an Aromatherapy massage is deeply relaxing, helps with pain management, and improves mood. We incorporate the highest quality essential oils enhance benefits, personalized to your specific needs.
+ Botanical Massage
Botanical massage incorporates the healing properties of CBD, a non-intoxicating, non-psychoactive remedy for chronic pain & inflammation. The addition of CBD can accelerate the recovery and healing process of injured connective tissues while saturating sore muscles and joints, providing relief and restoration
+ Custom Massage
Let our team design a massage specifically for you.
Our Practitioners are multi-modality trained and can create an experience for your specific needs and desired outcome.
+ Chi Nei Tsang
An ancient form of detoxifying, energizing, abdominal massage that blends traditional Chinese and Thai massage. Chi is the life-force energy that moves through the body’s internal channels, nervous system, blood vessels, and lymph glands - all of these cross paths in the abdomen, which acts as the control center. Tension stress and anxiety can accumulate and stagnate in the body's core which can cause physical tangling and knotting of the nerves, blood vessels, and lymph nodes. The result is the gradual obstruction of energy circulation, which may lead issues such as indigestion, constipation, bloating, insomnia, poor skin quality, and an inability to lose weight. This wonderful massage will literally work out any "knots" in your stomach while detoxifying and removing stagnation from deep in your organs.
+ Deep Tissue
Deep Tissue massage is a type of bodywork aimed at realigning and relaxing the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and connective tissue. By applying intense pressure to areas that carry chronic tension like the neck, shoulders and lower back tension - muscles are able to relax and release through slow strokes and deep pressure following the fiber’s of the muscle, tendons and facia.
+ LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE
A gentle treatment that encourages detoxification by moving our lymph fluid. By stimulating our lymphatic system we decrease inflammation, improve lymphatic circulation and release toxins.
+ Myofascial Release
Myofascial release is a manual massage technique that focuses on pain believed to arise from myofascial tissues (the tough membranes that wrap, connect and support your muscles). This massage technique is used to treat chronic pain that arises from your back, neck, menstrual cycle, jaw, headaches, jaw, etc.
+ lomi lomi
Lomi lomi is a form of massage that uses long, deep strokes. In this treatment, he massage therapist will use their hands and forearms to relax your muscles and promote blood circulation throughout your body.
+ REFLEXOLOGY
Reflexology or zone therapy involves the application of pressure to the feet and hands with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques. This controlled pressure alleviates the source of the discomfort and relieves symptoms of stress, injury, and illness.
+ Sports RECOVERY Massage
Sports massage is great for athletes that are looking to maintain mobility, rejuvenate tired muscles and prevent injury by supporting realignment and relaxation of muscles and connective tissues.
+ SWEDISH MASSAGE
Swedish massage is a bodywork technique designed to relax the entire body. This is accomplished by rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing muscle toxins, improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension.
+ Upper Body Polarity
Upper Body Polarity Therapy is a multi-modality treatment combining myofascial release, aromatherapy, and emotional release techniques. This treatment is designed to balance the mind and the heart to bridge cerebral thinking into somatic feeling in order to cultivate healthy self-love and build trust in oneself.
Table Thai Massage
Thai massage is a traditional therapy which combines acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures. This treatment incorporates of slow, rhythmic compressions and stretches along the body. The practitioner uses stretching, pulling, and rocking techniques to relieve tension, promote relaxation, and improve flexibility and circulation.
+ TRIGGER POINT
Trigger point or Myofascial therapy is a bodywork technique that involves the application of pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body.
+ Decolletage Massage
Decolletage Massage is a multi-modality treatment designed for those struggling with neck and pain, as well as overall body tension. This heart opening treatment focuses on applying myofascial release techniques to the décolletage. Aromatic inhalation will be utilized to support cultivation of healthy self-love and will-power. This unique treatment serves to address physical tension within the body and the underlying subconscious energy blocks.
+ prenatal massage
A Prenatal Massage is gentle treatment designed to ease some of the aches and pains that come with pregnancy and help you release tension and relax. Prenatal massage can help reduce swelling, improve mood, and relieve some pregnancy jitters.
+ Scalp massage
Relaxing and restorative treatment designed to provide tension release and to promote scalp health. Manipulation and stimulation of the scalp activates hair follicles, improves circulation, promotes scalp health, encourages hair growth, strengthens hair roots, provides stress reduction, alleviates tension, and reduces headaches.
+ Suboccipital Massage
Designed for those with a preference towards deep tissue, this multi-modality treatment serves to address neck and back pain as well as the subconscious energy blocks creating tension within these pain points. Through the use of intentional myofascial release, fire cupping, and aromatherapy, you can expect to experience a deeply intimate service leading you towards feelings of self-expression, love, and will-power.
+ Trauma-Informed Massage Therapy
A trauma-informed approach to massage therapy seeks to acknowledge the impact of trauma and the physical manifestation it can have in the body. Through our collaborative-care model, a comprehensive awareness and understanding of one’s life experiences is captured to deliver the most effective care. The core principles of safety, trustworthiness and transparency, collaboration, empowerment, and humility and responsiveness are upheld by both the practitioner and the client throughout the massage session. Your provider will acknowledge and nurture areas needing greater attention, being mindful of your physical, emotional, and spiritual state.
+ WOOD THERAPY
Wood Therapy is a holistic massage technique with wooden tools used to balance energy, reduce stress, detox & sculpt the body, and improve the flow of the lymphatic system.
+ COMBINATION TREATMENTS
Are you interesting in combining Massage Therapy with another modality?
Our team of holistic healthcare practitioners are multi-modality trained and can customize your massage treatment by combining a variety of different modalities including Acupuncture, Reiki, Breathwork & more. Explore all of our Combination treatments here.
TESTIMONIALS
Probably the best massage I’ve ever had. All the amazing aromas and the setting is just so incredible. She (Cecilia) has the ability to do deep tissue while also putting you to sleep.
- Abigail