Massage Therapy

While massage has enjoyed thousands of years of history as a healing art, advances in our understanding of human functioning combined with a growing responsibility for personal health has elevated massage therapy to an important health profession recognized for its ability to aid in the treatment of chronic diseases, acute injuries and a wide range of medical conditions.

Today, massage therapy refers to the application of various techniques to the muscular structure and soft tissues of the body that include applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, vibration, rocking, friction, kneading and compression using primarily the hands, although massage therapists do use other areas of the body, such as the forearms, elbows or feet. All of the techniques are used for the benefit of the musculoskeletal, circulatory-lymphatic, nervous, and other systems of the body. In fact, massage therapy positively influences the overall health and well-being of the client. It:

• relaxes the whole body
• loosens tight muscles
• relieves tired and aching muscles
• increases flexibility and range of motion
• diminishes chronic pain
• calms the nervous system
• lowers blood pressure
• lowers heart rate
• enhances skin tone
• assists in recovery from injuries and illness
• strengthens the immune system
• reduces tension headaches
• reduces mental stress
• improves concentration
• promotes restful sleep
• aids in mental relaxation

Massage therapy can treat a variety of conditions ranging from lumbar dysfunction to headaches to inflammation and stress.

Conditions treated:

• Achilles tendinopathy
• Acute injury rehab
• Frozen shoulder
• Bursitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• deQuervain's tenosynovitis
• Dupuytren's fasciitis
• Tennis elbow/Golfer's elbow
• Headaches
• Runner's knee
• Ligament strains
• Lumbar dysfunction
• Patellar femoral pain syndrome
• Piriformis syndrome
• Rotator cuff tears
• SI Joint Sprin
• TMJ
• Whiplash
• And many more