This website is dedicated to the education and understanding of Medical Massage Therapy. We hope you will find it helpful and informative. Please contact us if you have any questions.
What is Massage Therapy?
It is the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes. It enhances the function of joints and muscles, improves circulation and body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue. Massage therapy is also a beneficial form of treatment in relieving stress related symptoms by promoting relaxation and creating body awareness.
What to expect:
The first therapy session is a clinical hour, which is approximately 50 minutes. Follow up treatments may be either one-half hour or and hour session.
It is the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes. It enhances the function of joints and muscles, improves circulation and body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue. Massage therapy is also a beneficial form of treatment in relieving stress related symptoms by promoting relaxation and creating body awareness.
What are the benefits of massage therapy?
- It can relieve tense, tight, and sore muscles
- Improve blood circulation
- Relieve muscle spasms
- Reduce swelling
- Reduce stress and promote relaxation
- Help remove toxins stored in muscle tissue
- Enhance the function of joints
- Increase nutrition of muscles
- Sedate or stimulate the nervous system
- Speed the body’s healing process
- Improve general body tone
- Relieve mental and physical fatigue
- Restore Energy
After the Massage:
Because massage will help remove toxins stored in the muscles, it is suggested that you drink several glasses of water after a massage therapy treatment. It is important to keep warm and well hydrated.