Family Rehab & Medical Massage

What is Medical Massage Therapy?

Medical Massage Therapy is a manual technique that is used in rehabilitative therapy environment. It is not a general massage treatment like Swedish, rather it is a therapy applied to a specific problem area or pathology. The Medical Massage Practitioner uses many of the same techniques as Swedish massage, but uses them as a preliminary softening of tissue in order to get to the deep muscle tissue, complex joint systems, and inelastic connective tissue. Medical massage combines several manual therapies, including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, acupressure, neuromuscular massage, craniosacral therapy, and manual lymph drainage. We also aid in the relief of whiplash, torticollis, cervical strain, range of motion limitations, lumbago, sciatica, pelvic tilt, post-op of back surgery , frozen shoulder, rotator cuff strain, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, piriformis syndrome, shin splints, chondromalacia, plantar fasciatis, TMJ, fibromyalgia, & migraines.

What is Therapeutic Massage Therapy?

Therapeutic Massage Therapy spans a wide variety of therapeutic approaches, working to improve an individual's health and well-being through the hands-on manipulation of muscles and other soft tissues.

Therapeutic massage involves the manipulation of soft tissue and structures the body to prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasm, and stress. It also improves the functioning of the circulatory, lymphatic, and nervous systems, and may improve the rate at which the body recovers from injury and illness.

Massage therapy also provides a relaxed state of alertness, reduces mental stress, and enhances the capacity for creativity.