Massage Therapy
Massage therapy primarily consists of hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissues such as fat or lymphatic system, and joints for boosting your health. Massage therapy can also be used as a part of a preventative care program. This includes sports training, injury prevention, and stress management.
How does Massage therapy help?
Massage is known to have therapeutic effects on the body by:
- Increasing the blood supply to the area
- Relaxing the muscles
- Improving circulation in the targeted areas
- Reducing aches and pain of the musculoskeletal systems
- Improves posture by improving muscle length imbalance your flexibility
- maintain your physical function and
- reduce mental stresses and anxieties by having a relaxing and soothing effect.
Registered Massage therapists use their knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the body to apply various soft tissue techniques including kneading, cupping, effleurage, and others to help their clients based on their assessment of your condition. They work with your level of pain tolerance to make the therapy most comfortable for you.
Conditions alleviated by massage therapy:
- Low back pain/discomfort
- Increased muscle tension and spasms
- Tendonitis
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Plantar fasciitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Pregnancy and labor support
- Sciatica
- Sprains and strains
