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 Specializing in Pain Management & Soft Tissue Damage
Why
Massage?:
Does pain or restricted movement keep you from living
the life you want? Sports injuries, household accidents,
repetitive actions on the job, and tension from everyday
stresses can all cause problems that, too often, take up
permanent residence in our bodies.
Massage can help. Massage is a gentle therapy that can
relieve pain and, in combination with other appropriate
health care measures, can help heal certain conditions
and prevent their return. In some cases massage can
reduce or even eliminate the need for medication or
surgery.
Massage
Can Help With:
Stress...
Massage is one of the
best known antidotes for stress. Reducing stress gives
you more energy improves your outlook on life, and in
the process reduces your likelihood of injury and
illness. Massage can also relieve symptoms of conditions
that are aggravated by anxiety such as asthma or
insomnia. Because it relieves stress, massage is an
excellent supportive therapy for people in psychological
counseling or treatment for addiction.
Painful or Tight Muscles...
Massage can relieve many
types of muscle tightness, from a short‑term muscle
cramp to a habitually clenched jaw or tight shoulders.
Some massage techniques release tension directly by
stretching and kneading your muscles and their
connective tissue coverings (called fascia).
Other techniques workless directly but quite powerfully
by stimulating your nervous system to allow your muscles
to relax.
Delayed Muscle Soreness...
After vigorous
exercise, buildup of waste products as well as
micro‑traumas in your muscles can leave you feeling
tired and sore. Massage increases circulation, which
removes waste products and brings in nutrients to speed
healing of muscle tissue.
Is
Massage Always Appropriate?
There are some
conditions for which massage is not appropriate. Always
tell your massage therapist if you have a medical
problem, even a minor one. Also, let your primary health
care practitioner know you are receiving massage. Some
conditions require close communication between your
massage therapist and your doctor or other health
practitioner. Your massage therapist will gladly provide
regular progress reports.
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