April's Massage Sanctuary

Sanctuary Wellness Center 1804-A Cable St.San Diego, CA 92107

About April

My name is April I am a licensed Holistic Health Practitioner with over 1200 hours of training. I have been helping people feel better for over 20 years. My touch is strong yet nurturing and I am able to facilitate rapid change in the body. I Specialize in Deep Tissue therapy, Post Surgical Rehab, Structural Alignment and passive joint movement work to help facilitate pain relief and chronic and acute muscle tension. My massage/bodywork style is an eclectic blend of Deep Tissue, Tui-na, Neuro-Muscular Therapy, Structural Integration and Passive Joint Movement work. I offer Pre and Post Natal Therapies, and Cranio-Sacral Therapy for those who need lighter energy work.

All of my treatments are customized to fit your individual needs. My goal is to provide a nuturing and comfortable haven, one where you can feel open to healing and growth through the exploration of self and body mind awareness. My homemade products are formulated utilizing all natural ingredients and organic oils whenever available.

I would love the opportunity to help your body feel its best.
April

Bodywork Styles

Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don’t get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the muscles during the session.

Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger Point Therapy is a style of bodywork that focuses on stimulating and releasing “trigger points” in your body. Trigger points are tender areas of tension similar to acupressure points, except they occur in the belly of the muscle tissue rather than along the energy pathways of the body. These ‘knots’ are built up throughout a person’s life due to physical, mental, and/or emotional stress. During a session, focused pressure is applied through a variety of techniques order to release your trigger points. This process can be quite painful at times, yet the effects are lasting and profoundly trans-formative.

Pregnancy Massage/ Pre Natal
Pregnancy Massage is a form of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time in which a woman’s body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical, mental, and emotional changes. Using various techniques specifically for the new mother, Pregnancy Massage helps alleviate discomforts experienced throughout the pregnancy. The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the reduction of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, improved breathing and relaxation, and relief from uncomfortable digestive issues.

Cranio-Sacral Therapy
Cranio-Sacral Therapy is a bodywork method that focuses on gently stimulating your Cranio-Sacral system (membranes and fluid that surround the brain and spinal cord) to heal the body by improving the functioning of the central nervous system. CST effectively complements your body’s natural healing process, and has been known to help alleviate a wide variety of problems including: Central Nervous System Disorders,Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, TMJ, Fibromyalgia.

This work is performed with the client laying face up fully clothed. The practitioner then cradles parts of the body to help move energy.