Tracy C Scott, CMT

As a Certified Massage Therapist since 2001, I help people live healthier lives through skilled bodywork. When you visit my comfortable office near downtown Campbell, we will discuss your unique body issues and tailor a massage session to address your needs. I use a structural approach to find patterns of muscle tension or imbalance within your body.

Popular since the 1800s in the Western world, Swedish massage uses a combination of different strokes applied to skin with the aid of a lubricant (lotion or oil). The goal is to promote muscle relaxation, improve circulation and reduce stress. Clients privately undress, but may wear their underwear.

While deep tissue massage techniques are very similar to Swedish strokes, the difference is the amount of pressure and forcefulness that I apply. This type of bodywork is especially helpful for injury recovery and chronically stiff areas, such as the neck, upper back, and shoulders. People who have structural anomalies of the spine and muscles may also benefit from deep tissue massage.

The human body is held together by layers of soft connective tissue called fascia. Myofascial release is a gentle therapy in which the therapist applies extremely mild pressure for a sustained period to stretch the fascia until the tissue softens, or "releases". The technique is used to relieve chronic pain and immobility caused by extreme tension in the connective tissue due to physical trauma, surgery or habitual poor posture over time.

Acupressure is an ancient bodywork technique developed within traditional Chinese medicine. It relates all parts of the body to one another through the flow of vital energy, or chi. If your chi is flowing smoothly and unimpeded, you will experience health and vitality. But if your chi becomes sluggish, imbalanced, or blocked then discomforting symptoms, pain and disease will develop.