Its purposes include preventing and treating sport and non-sport related injuries, release muscle tension, reduce swelling and pain, and ultimately restore balance of the musculoskeletal system. Massage Therapy is for everyone feeling the strain of every day activities on their body – elite/hobby athletes, office workers, frequent flyers, pregnant women, those with minor soft tissue injuries, seek
ing general muscle management or post-surgery rehabilitation. What techniques are used? Besides muscle and joint assessments, I use a number of different treatment techniques from general massage, friction, Neuromuscular Technique (NMT), Soft Tissue Release (STR), Positional Release (PR), Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Connective Tissue Release (CTR) to knead, friction, stretch and release muscles and trigger points. If appropriate for the problem, I also use kinesiology tape (RockTape) to elongate and support the treatment. Massage has a direct positive effect on the skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive as well as respiratory system. Some of the most important benefits include the following:
Increases joint mobility and range of movement, relieves muscular tightness, stiffness & spasms
Improves muscle tone and balance and reduces changes of injury
Increases blood circulation and deepens respiration
Reduces muscle fatigue and soreness, aids in reducing pain
