massage

albany, ny

massage, sauna, cold plunge, sensory float

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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