Massage Therapy

• Experienced Asheville Massage Therapists Anna and David invite you to receive a great Swedish / Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology, and or Craniosacral treatment in one of our unique turret rooms at historic 1898 Clover Cottage. We love Couples too! Add to your Asheville experience with a 60 or 90 minute Couples Massage. Relax side by side and listen to beautiful quiet music while Anna and David massage your cares away... bliss. We have worked on many first timers, so bring your friend or mate in for a therapeutic Couples Massage. We also offer Pregnancy Massage, Massage for Fibromyalgia and TMJ. We use premium quality fragrance-free massage lotion and aromatherapy essential oils are available on request. Clients will be draped at all times with cotton sheets or towels. Asheville Touch Therapy is conveniently located just one mile north from Pack Square downtown and about one mile south of Grove Park Inn. Check out our great reviews on Yelp, Trip advisor and Google posted by some of our wonderful clients. See our website for Specials and more info. We accept all major credit cards. Be good to yourself or someone you love and call us today for an appointment or gift certificate. You will be glad you did!
• Massage Therapy is the therapeutic manual manipulation of soft tissue including muscles, tendons and ligaments, by applying pressure to the body.

• Swedish Massage
  The most common form of massage therapy is called Swedish Massage. This type of massage usually incorporates a combination of one or more of the six basic Swedish Massage strokes.

• Massage Therapy should be tailored to your own particular needs.
  We will ask you what you want from your session, and do our best to provide the type of massage therapy you need. Some clients want a relaxation type of massage to help ease the stress and tension of everyday life or of traveling. Other clients have more specific areas of pain that require concentrated attention. Common areas that need more focus are the neck, shoulders, and back. The amount of pressure from the massage strokes is something we will confer with you about during your massage session. Some clients will prefer only moderate pressure and others will want a stronger deep tissue type of massage. Problem areas often require a specific concentration of stronger pressure, however it should not cause an excessive amount of pain and you are encouraged to let your therapist know if the pressure ever feels like too much. There are many other forms of touch therapy that are practiced besides the basic forms of Swedish Massage. Other modalities and specializations that we offer are listed on this website.

Physical Benefits

• Some reported physical benefits of massage therapy:
• Relaxes the body

• Calms the nervous system

• Lowers blood pressure

• Reduces heart rate

• Slows respiration

• Loosens tight muscles

• Stretches connective tissue

• Reduces chronic pain

• Improves skin tone

• Increases blood and lymph circulation

• Speeds removal of metabolic waste

• Increases red cell count

• Relieves tired and aching muscles

• Stimulates the release of endorphins

• Improves muscle tone

• Relieves cramps and muscle spasms

• Increases flexibility and range of motion

• Promotes deeper breathing

• Speeds recovery from injuries and illness

• Strengthens the immune system

• Reduces swelling

• Reduces scarring

• Improves posture

• Reduces tension headaches

• Increases tissue metabolism

• Decreases muscular deterioration

Mental and Emotional Benefits

• Some reported mental and emotional benefits of massage therapy:
• Reduces mental stress

• Promotes better sleep

• Induces mental relaxation

• Improves concentration

• Reduces anxiety

• Enhances self-image

• Provides feeling of well being

• Promotes greater creative expression