Services

Cupping Therapy:

Cupping is an alternative therapy that involves suctioning the skin with glass, plastic, or silicone cups.  Cupping is used to complement care for a host of symptoms and conditions. Cupping increases blood circulation to the area where cups are placed. This may relieve muscle tension, which improves overall blood flow and promotes cell repair. It also helps form new connective tissues, break up scar tissue, and create new blood vessels in the tissue.

Himalayan Salt Stone Therapy:

Salt stones contain minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium as well as 84 other trace minerals that are absorbed through the skin. Salt Stone Therapy helps maintain fluid balance and is used in conjunction with massage.

Salt stone therapy promotes healthy blood sugar, helps lower blood pressure, supports a healthy respiratory system and sinuses, boosts bone health and prevents muscle cramps, improves circulation, relieves anxiety and addresses insomnia, lightly exfoliates the skin and is highly relaxing and emits negative ions when heated, promoting higher mental alertness, and protects against airborne germs.

Myofascial Release:

Myofascial release (MFR) is a manual therapy technique designed to alleviate pain and tension caused by tight or restricted fascia—the connective tissue surrounding muscles, bones, nerves, and organs. Pain often originates from trigger points, which are tight spots in the fascia that can cause localized or referred pain. Unlike traditional massage, MFR focuses on releasing fascial restrictions rather than just massaging muscles.

During therapy, a trained practitioner applies gentle, sustained pressure to the affected areas, allowing the fascia to gradually release tension. The pressure is applied within the patient’s tolerance, and the therapist waits for the tissue to respond naturally, which can result in long-lasting improvements in flexibility, circulation, and pain reduction.

Self-myofascial release techniques, such as using foam rollers or massage balls, can also help release fascial tension at home.

MFR is suitable for anyone experiencing muscle stiffness, chronic pain, or fascial restrictions, even if they do not have a diagnosed myofascial pain syndrome.
Myofascial release is generally well-tolerated and low risk, though some people may experience temporary soreness as tissues adjust. It is non-invasive and does not require medications or equipment in professional sessions. Consistency and proper technique are key to achieving lasting benefits.

In summary, myofascial release is a versatile therapy that addresses fascial restrictions to reduce pain, improve mobility, and enhance overall musculoskeletal health, with options for both professional treatment and self-care.

Benefits

People who undergo myofascial release may experience:

• Reduced chronic pain and muscle tightness
• Improved range of motion and flexibility
• Enhanced circulation and tissue recovery
• Relief from conditions like fibromyalgia, TMJ, carpal tunnel syndrome, and postural pain
• Increased energy levels and better sleep patterns
• Relief from chronic headaches

Other Services Provided:

Esthetician services are also provided at Peaceful Horizons Massage Plus to include facials, masks, dips, peels, and waxing services.  The Esthetician is licensed by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs by the Commonwealth of PA.

Benefits of Esthetician services include improved skin health, younger-looking and radiant skin, clearer skin, relaxation, removal of white and blackheads, identification of skin conditions, and more.

Facials:

A facial is a noninvasive skin treatment that includes cleansing, moisturizing, exfoliating, and other elements that are customized to your specific skin type and needs to include anti-acne, mini facials, or full facials.

Microdermabrasion:

Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure for your skin that has the advantages of low risk and rapid recovery compared to the other more invasive
resurfacing methods. Microdermabrasion is a very popular, machine-assisted skin-exfoliating treatment. The face is the most common area for microdermabrasion, but any skin area, including the neck, chest, back, and hands, may be treated.

Microdermabrasion is sometimes referred to as; Microderm,” lunchtime peel, Parisian Peel, and Diamond Peel.

Microdermabrasion procedure can be used to address a range of skin concerns, including:

• Fine lines and wrinkles: Microdermabrasion helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by boosting collagen production and removing dead skin cells that can contribute to their formation.
• Acne scars: By removing dead skin cells and promoting the growth of new skin cells, microdermabrasion can help reduce the visibility of acne scars
  and other skin imperfections.
• Uneven skin tone: Microdermabrasion can help improve the overall appearance of the skin by removing dead skin cells and promoting the growth of new, healthier skin cells.
• Dull skin: The treatment helps remove dead skin cells and stimulates collagen production, leaving the skin smoother and more radiant.
• Large pores: Microdermabrasion can help shrink the appearance of large pores by removing dead skin cells and boosting the growth of new ones.

Masks:

Face masks are an effective way to deliver an intensive burst of nourishing and therapeutic skin care ingredients in a highly concentrated form. Masks are utilized to provide benefits for acne and inflammation, oily skin, dry skin, fine lines, dark spots, and pigmentation.

Dips:

A paraffin wax dip involves submerging hands or feet in specially refined, warm, melted paraffin wax enriched with nourishing oils.  Once the hands or feet are coated, they are wrapped to lock in the heat while the wax hardens slightly. The treatment is quick, mess-free, and feels incredible.

Benefits include deep moisturization, pain relief, improved circulation, and relaxation.

Waxing:

Waxing services are provided by the esthetician using soft wax for various areas of the body, including hands, feet and toes, underarms, full arms, face, cheeks, chin and neck, eyebrows, lips, nose, and sideburns.

Make-up services:

Our licensed esthetician can provide make-up services for individuals or a special event. Additionally, they can provide eyelash clusters upon request.