Massage Therapy is therapeutic touch intended to improve the health and well being of individuals through soft tissue manipulation. The soft tissue of the body is anything that is not bone; which includes muscles, connective tissue, skin, nerves, and organs. With many types of injuries and chronic pain the soft tissue surrounding the area is affected and often begins to respond by compensating for the injury. This can increase the pain cycle and lead to more widespread pain, increased stress, sleeplessness, fatigue, and many more problems. Soft tissue mobilization can help to break this pain cycle by addressing the original problem and working on the compensating areas with many different techniques. Through use of these techniques a more extensive understanding of the client’s condition is made clear and we are able to implement a more individually based care plan.
Benefits of Therapeutic Massage
- Relief from chronic pain and fibromyalgia
- Faster healing from injuries and surgeries
- Alleviate back pain and improve range of motion
- Relieve headaches and migraine pain
- Help athletes of any level perform better
- Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue, adhesions, and swelling
- Reduce muscle spasms and cramping
- Relax injured, tired, and overused muscles
- Reduce Stress
- Help hold chiropractic adjustments
