Greenleaf Soft Tissue Therapy

MAY SPECIAL . *** The T.L.C. that your muscles are aching for! *** . Your 60 minute session begins with a revitalizing Scalp Massage to melt away the tension, followed by a full body Therapeutic Swedish massage with our (CBD Clinic) Topical Pain Relief oil, and finally concluding with a peppermint rosemary sugar scrub and hot towels on the feet. ... . $85 (Regularly $105) . Book Now! . (Direct link pasted in the comments section) See more

Join us beginning NEXT WEEK for Yoga at Bangor Memorial Park!

Help us welcome Jefferson to the team at Greenleaf! . "I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist since July 2019. After completing a bachelor's degree in biology from East Stroudsburg University (ESU) in 2016, I left my hometown of Bangor, PA to live in Portland, OR for 5 years. It was there that I was introduced to the world of alternative medicine and I absolutely fell in love with this work. During my studies, I took classes in Structural Integration and Tui Na. My styl...e of massage is deep tissue/ relaxation with myofascial release techniques and stretches utilized throughout to really help my clients get to the root of the problem. I love what I do and want to use my skills and knowledge to help my clients find long term pain relief on and off of the massage table. I look forward to working with you!" Online Scheduling Available www.GreenleafSTT.com or Give Us A Call at 610-452-9021 See more

[April Special] *NEW TO THE CREW* . $60 for 60 minutes - OR - $90 for 90 minutes . Help us welcome Jefferson to the team at Greenleaf! ... . "I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist since July 2019. After completing a bachelor's degree in biology from East Stroudsburg University (ESU) in 2016, I left my hometown of Bangor, PA to live in Portland, OR for 5 years. It was there that I was introduced to the world of alternative medicine and I absolutely fell in love with this work. During my studies, I took classes in Structural Integration and Tui Na. My style of massage is deep tissue/ relaxation with myofascial release techniques and stretches utilized throughout to really help my clients get to the root of the problem. I love what I do and want to use my skills and knowledge to help my clients find long term pain relief on and off of the massage table. I look forward to working with you!" Online Scheduling Available www.GreenleafSTT.com or Give Us A Call at 610-452-9021 See more

Check out this Special Offer for the end of March!

It’s no secret that We LOVE plants at Greenleaf! Join our friends to get your garden started this Spring!

Spring is in the air!! The end of March is bringing in some strong winds, kicking up the pollen and allergies that come along with it. Between March 15th - 28th, you can book a 60-minute or 90-minute Therapeutic Swedish Massage and receive a FREE Herbal Steam Therapy enhancement that will help to soothe your sinuses!... Inhale the invigorating aroma of our Herbal Steam Therapy bowl, featuring the decongestant scents of Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Rosemary, Juniper, and Spearmint. Breathe deeply and sink further into relaxation with a restorative Therapeutic Swedish Massage. Limited spots available. Book Now! ***Send us a FB message to redeem this offer***

HOLIDAY GIFT CARD SALE *****15% OFF***** Sunday, November 29th 10am - 6pm... *In-Store Only

In honor of our staff, who spends their days helping as many of our neighbors as possible out of pain, we are closed this week 10/3/20-10/10/20 for vacation! We look forward to seeing everyone when we open again on October 11th! Appointments are booking fast for next week. Schedule your Massage online now.

We SO enjoyed doing a presentation on Massage, Yoga, & Essential Oils at A Clean Slate last night!! . What a great place for community resources in our small little town. Thank you for having us!

POOR POSTURE MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF EXHAUSTION, PAIN AND INDIGESTION This is all important because chronic poor posture can lead to low energy. Muscle fibres ...become shorter and contracted. The body automatically uses energy to maintain the contraction in the shortened fibres. At times this can lead to chronic fatigue, headaches, unexplained aches and pains throughout the body and occasionally digestive problems. Long term rounded shoulders create compression through the lungs and could lead to habitual shallow breathing. This restricts oxygen distribution in the body, and can also leave us vulnerable to infections as we’re not doing deep breathing that can cleanse the lungs. The knock-on effect of compression through the body can generate a slow and sluggish digestive system and increasing fatigue. While the tight, short muscles burn up energy, the weak, long muscles don’t ‘fire’ properly. These weak muscles must re-establish both their strength and nervous system responses to regain their functionality.

Beginning tomorrow night at 6pm. Join us for some much needed self-care!

If you have been working from home and feel your posture is suffering, attend this 3 week class series at Greenleaf STT starting Sunday September 13th @ 1pm!

Enjoy the holiday everyone!

Hi everyone! We have been receiving many requests this week for same day appointments. While we absolutely want to accommodate your needs, please note that scheduling must be done at least 8 hours in advance. Our Licensed Massage Therapists do not accept walk-ins and our hours are by appointment only. Currently we accept appointments on these days and times: (Sunday) 9:30am to 7pm ... (Monday - Thursday) 9:30am to 8:30pm (Friday) 9:30am to 4pm (Saturday) CLOSED **For example, the last appointment of the day ENDs at the time we close at that is stated above** We frequently update our Upcoming Availability on this page every day for your convenience via pinned post at the top of the page. We look forward to working with you!

Upcoming Massage Availability Thu 9/17 @ 5:30pm Sun 9/18 @ 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 5:30pm... Online Scheduling Available

HEADACHES AND MYODURAL BRIDGES Recent anatomical studies have found that the deep suboccipital (top of the neck) muscles are connected to the dura matter (t...he covering of the spinal cord) by ligaments. Pulling on a suboccipital muscle moves the dura matter, in cadavers. The suboccipital muscles often atrophy (waste away) in headache sufferers. Can headaches be affected by using Active Release Techniques (ART) on the the suboccipital muscles: superior oblique, inferior oblique, rectus capitis posterior major and minor? The suboccipital muscles are important little muscles which control fine neuromuscular control of the head. Recent studies have added to our knowledge of the possible connections between headaches and the myodural bridges: Enix et al did microscopic evaluations to confirm that ligaments called the myodural bridges emanate from the suboccipital muscle bellies, and attach to the dura mater in 75% of specimens. These myodural bridges have a hypothetical role in human homeostasis, and they may contribute to certain neuropathological conditions as well. The presence of a neural component within the myodural bridges suggests that they may serve another function aside from simply anchoring the muscles to the dura mater. Such a connection may be involved in monitoring dural tension and may also play a role in certain cervicogenic pathologies (neck pain and headaches). They noted that manual traction of the rectus major in cadavers resulted in gross dural movement from the spinal root level of the axis (C2) to the spinal root level of the first thoracic vertebra. Fernández-de-Las-Peñas found that the greater the headache intensity, duration or frequency, the smaller the cross sectional area of the rectus minor and rectus major muscles. He also foundthat there was a correlation between hyper-tenderness and atrophy of the rectus minor. In these cases pressing on the rectus minor reproduced the patient’s headaches. The rectus minor was also found to have atrophied by Hallgren, in chronic head pain sufferers. He proposed a theory that whiplash could lead to nerve damage which causes the rectus minor to atrophy. His photo in the picture shows the myodural bridge. ART is a hands-on soft tissue treatment of ligaments, muscles, tendons, and nerves. It provides a quick way to make a tight muscle loose, as well as treating conditions such as: tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, shoulder tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis. The technique involves the therapist putting pressure on a tissue, while the patient stretches to move the tissue slowly out from under the contact. The treatment hurts a bit, but only in a way that makes the patient know it is working. The technique works by increasing the nervous system’s tolerance to stretch.

We are closed on Saturday's, but... The HBBA is hosting Outdoor Live Music in the Murray St Courtyard tonight! ! ! Enjoy a night out in downtown Bangor