Massage TherapyWhat is Massage Therapy?
Massage Therapy uses various hands-on techniques to treat Acute and Chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Massage Therapy is an effective and preventitive measure in the pursuit of total well being. "Massage is to the human body what a tune-up is for a car" - Unknown How can Massage Therapy benefit you? Massage Therapy helps relieve both mental and physical stress by calming the central nervous system, thus reducing hypertonicity in the muscle tissue. Massage Therapy can benefit people of all ages and has benefits on nearly all the body’s major systems including: muscular, nervous, lymphatic, circulatory, immune and respiratory. Therapeutic massage is know to enhance certain medical treatments while helping people feel less anxious, less stressed, more relaxed, and yet remain alert. “Massage Therapy is beneficial for almost all diseases. 80% of diseases are stress related and massage reduces stress.” - Sandra McLanahan, M.D. Is Massage Therapy right for you? It may take 1 to 3 treatments before you experience the full benefits of the treatment. If you have not had positive results, please do not hesitate to speak with me as I may decide to utilize a different technique or perhaps massage is not an appropriate modality for your situation. Physicians refer their patients for various conditions, such as: Strains/sprains General tension/stiffness Stress relief Chronic pain management Temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunctions Sport, occupational and motor vehicle injuries Headache/migraine sufferers Postural, Immune and Respiratory dysfunctions Fibromyalgia Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis TendonitisTemporal mandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunctions Whiplash injury Pre/post pregnancy Pre/post surgery What to expect during the first session? To ensure the best treatment for your individual musculoskeletal needs, the first session will begin with a complete personal history and assessment. This helps with understanding how your body moves and will better assist in bringing your body back into balance. Types of treatments available:
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