Therapy Services

AROMATHERAPY

At Therapy Designed for You, we like to introduce our clients to different self-care techniques and to employ a wide variety of treatment techniques. The more varied the tools, the more problems we can treat.

Aromatherapy has become a marketing buzz word in the last few years to sell everything from room fresheners to dish detergent. The difference between the commercial household products and the types of products that should be used in a therapeutic setting is the nature of the scent. Most air fresheners, cleansers, perfumes & lotions that you buy receive their aroma from chemically manufactured scents. While these are not bad, they are not considered a holistic source. Products used on the skin, and specifically for an aromatherapeutic effect, should be as close to natural as possible.

Essential oils provide a natural therapeutic method of aiding the body’s ability to heal. Essential oils are derived from nature. Therapeutic grade essential oils are derived using methods that preserve the natural composition of the oil. Lower grade essential oils are derived using harsher methods, or may be derived from less desirable parts of the plant. Think of essential oils as you would olive oil—you get what you pay for. Cold-first pressed olive oil is the best olive oil you can buy. It is substantively more expensive than other grades because there is relatively little oil achieved in this first processing of the olives. Harder pressing which crushes the skin, or heat extraction methods impacts the quality of the olive oil. While the cold-first pressed is most expensive, it has the purest taste and you may actually use a lot less. Same holds true with essential oils.

Since the skin works as a conduit for essential oils to the skin, the benefits of essential oils may be achieved through use during massage. Massage therapists may also use airborne distribution of the essential oils. Either way, it makes the experience rather pleasant!