Therapeutic
Massage
Massage Therapy has been found to benefit a number of health concerns.
It improves circulation, increases the rate at which waste products are removed
from the body, improves flexibility and can ease chronic pain caused by certain
ailments such as fibromyalgia and arthritis. Besides this, massage creates
a feeling of all-over relaxation thus reducing stress levels, which are
know to aggravate many health conditions.
Massage is considered to be a non-invasive therapy, working effectively with
the systems of the body. A variety of techniques have been developed over
centuries and are known to benefit all of the systems at work in the
body.
A massage treatment does not necessarily consist of one type of
massage. Based upon your health history and needs at the time of your
appointment, a Massage Therapist may combine a number of techniques which will
best suit you. In order to provide you with more information regarding
massage, a listing of some massage methods is provided below.
Swedish Massage -
A basis for all other techniques, it increase
circulation, warms muscle tissue in preparation for other techniques. A
Good first time treatment!
Neuromuscular Therapy - Follows the nerve pathways of the body,
working directly with the central nervous system. Balances nerve
functioning in muscle tissues. Works well with chiropractic care.
Trigger Point Therapy -
Muscle palpitation for localized and referred
sensitivity in a muscle belly. Direct pressure is applied to this region
for a short period until tenderness subsides.
Myofascial Release -
A good treatment for athletes and weekend
warriors alike! Deep pressure and knuckling strokes, along with specific
muscle stretching are used.
Hydrotherapy Treatments -
This is a broad term, used to describe a
number of therapies that were developed to stimulate and balance the various
systems of the body. Most of the treatments themselves require the use of
water. Examples of this are the use of moist hot packs, ice packs, salt
glows, herbal wraps.
