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massage at kontråst
Life can be stressful, and tension builds up in your mind and body. There are plenty of places to exert yourself: at work, at the gym, and even at home. Establishing a rhythm of self-care that contrasts all that effort with ease is necessary to prevent injury and build back better. Discover the benefits of massage and book today.
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Therapeutic massage is defined as the manual manipulation of soft tissue. A kontråst therapeutic massage is best described as a fusion of tailored pressures and refined techniques. Every session is a bespoke journey, intuitively crafted to meet your needs.
Indulge in a therapeutic massage; this treatment can help to dissolve tension, ease pain, inflammation, edema, muscle stiffness and increase flexibility.
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Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a holistic, gentle treatment that works with the body’s craniosacral system, which includes the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. By applying light pressure, practitioners aim to detect and release restrictions or imbalances in the system. This therapy is thought to help improve the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, enhance the body's natural healing processes, and relieve pain or tension in areas such as the head, neck, and back. CST is commonly used for conditions like migraines, chronic pain, stress, and anxiety.
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At the skilled hands of your kontråst therapist, during your cupping therapy session, we’ll use specially designed cups to gently apply suction to strategic areas to sculpt a sanctuary of space within your tissue.
You’ll feel the luxurious stretch as muscles, connective tissues, and blood vessels gracefully expand, inviting rejuvenation and revitalization. This treatment may leave temporary marks on the skin in the treated areas, lasting for about a week.
The benefits of cupping therapy are multifaceted and may include alleviated pain, soothed inflammation, enhanced blood flow, and nurtured deep relaxation.
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pregnancy massage predominantly uses the Swedish massage technique, employing modifications for the comfort and safety of both mother and baby.
Crafted to honor the miraculous journey of motherhood, your kontråst pregnancy massage begins with a thorough intake prioritizing the well-being of both you and your baby. We have a specialized massage table with an adjustable sling that cradles you in perfect alignment and allows you to lie facedown for every treatment throughout your pregnancy.
Book a prenatal massage to help alleviate common discomforts that accompany pregnancy, we’ll guide you towards a state of blissful harmony.
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Step into the next level of massage therapy and enjoy gravity-assisted deep tissue massage. Ashiatsu massage is a massage technique where your therapist will apply pressure by using their feet, rather than their hands or arms.
Your kontraåst ashiatsu massage therapist will apply the transformative power of gravity as it becomes a gentle yet strong force for healing. During each session, you will feel the rhythmic dance of your therapist's feet and body weight as they glide over your large muscle groups, delicately unraveling tension and restoring vitality to every fiber of your being.
MASSAGE PRICING
60 minute massage | $110.00
90 minute massage | $140.00
120 minute massage | $185.00
revitalizing extras-
Add RockTape application to your service to help decompress the tissue that is immediately below the skin. RockTape applications are believed to have these primary benefits: improved blood and lymphatic flow to the taped area, improved slide and glide between tissue layers, and improved body awareness and altered perception of pain.
CRANIOSACRAL PRICING
60 minute craniosacral | $125.00
Package of 4 craniosacral | $460.00
kontråst therapy
finding balance between sauna + cold plunge
Mirroring the energetic rhythm of life, kontråst therapy is about striking the perfect balance between the hot sauna and a cold plunge, serving your body’s needs. Is your mind telling you only to choose one? We empower you to listen to your instincts and if you’re not sure of your best approach, our knowledgeable team will help to guide you to the kontråst therapy method that suits you best at every appointment.
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kontråst therapy is an invigorating dance of temperature contrasts as your body harmonizes the benefits of the combined hot and cold exposure therapies. In the sauna, you’ll feel the gentle embrace of warmth as it penetrates deep into your body and ignites a symphony of improved circulation and enhanced immunity. You’ll feel the tension melt away. When you plunge into the cold kontråst therapy bath, you experience the jolt of the contrasting temperature. As your senses awaken and your body recognizes its resilience, inflammation will surrender.
Together, the hot and cold therapies find synergy and accelerate muscle recovery and alleviate pain, restoring balance and vitality to your body. With each session, feel your metabolism ignited, your mood elevated, and your energy revitalized as toxins are gently flushed away and skin radiates with newfound health and luminosity.
Our experienced team will guide you to ensure your personalized journey is optimized for your body’s needs. One suggestion may be to conclude your contrast therapy session with a refreshing dip into cold exposure, allowing your body to naturally warm itself in the afterglow of this invigorating experience.
We recommend 11 minutes of cold exposure followed by 57 minutes of luxurious warmth each week. This curated balance unlocks the full spectrum of systemic benefits.
KONTRÅST THERAPY PRICINGindividual treatments
15 minute kontråst therapy session | $20.00
30 minute kontråst therapy session | $45.00
60 minute kontråst therapy session | $80.00
vitality packages
discover kontråst therapy package pricing:
ten 15-minute kontråst therapy sessions | $180.00
ten 30-minute kontråst therapy sessions | $300.00
ten 60-minute kontråst therapy sessions | $500.00
tandem tranquility
Bring a friend to experience kontråst therapy together in harmony. Available for all visits.
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Only one additional guest is allowed at each session.
MEMBERSHIP PRICINGMASSAGE MEMBERSHIPS
month to month
60 minute massage + (1) 30 minute hot + cold therapy sessions and 5% off additional membership services | $135
90 minute massage + (1) 30 minute hot + cold therapy sessions and 5% off additional membership services | $165
12 month commitment
60 minute massage + (1) 30 minute hot + cold therapy sessions and 10% off additional membership services | $125
90 minute massage + (1) 30 minute hot + cold therapy sessions and 10% off additional membership services | $155
HOT + COLD MEMBERSHIPS
month to month
daily hot + cold therapy + (2) bring a friend add on | $220
12 month commitment
daily hot + cold therapy + (4) bring a friend add on | $200
KONTRÅST MEMBERSHIP
12 month commitment
60 minute massage and daily hot + cold therapy + (4) bring a friend add on for hot + cold sessions and 10% off additional membership services | $325
month to month | unused services expire after one month. discounts are non transferable and not valid on promotions or packages.
12 month commitment | unused services expire after after two months. discounts are non transferable and not valid on promotions or packages.
sensory float
available at kontråst soonSurrender yourself to the gentle anti-gravity effect of kontråst’s sensory float therapy. Our state-of-the-art pod is filled with water heated to skin temperature and nearly saturated with Epsom salt. When you immerse yourself in this experience you’ll feel the burdens of stress and tension float away as you enter a meditative state and the boundaries between body and mind dissolve. As you float in a buoyant embrace, feel anxiety melt away, replaced by a newfound clarity of mind and spirit. You’ll emerge from your session feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to take on the world. Continued benefits following your sensory float may include relief from muscle and joint pain, a reduction in blood pressure, and a profound sense of relaxation.
classes
available at kontråst soonJoin us on a journey of self-discovery and renewal as we harness the transformative power of yoga and other wellness classes. At kontråst, our community is vibrant and our serene studio space becomes your sanctuary for balancing life’s ebbs and flows.
With a curated schedule offering a variety of classes, we invite you to elevate your well-being and reconnect with your inner alignment.
Discover the art of finding balance amidst life's beautiful contrasts.
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