All about massage

Who should get one?

Anyone and everyone. Massage is a great experience. It helps ease discomforts whether that be mental (stress) or physical (Soft tissue pain or injury). The time is focused on the client’s healing. A quiet and peaceful setting allows for the mind and body to relax.

What is massage? 

A body treatment for pain management and stress. The pressure the therapists uses varies from light to firm to deep depending on client‘s wants. The massage increases the flow of blood and oxygen in the body releasing muscle tension.  Therapist uses their hands, forearms, or tools to manipulate the soft tissue helping break down knots and trigger points, increase range of motion, ease joint pain, and more!  

Why get a massage?

According to the American Massage Therapy Association the top 25 reasons for a massage include:

1. Relieve stress
2. Relieve postoperative pain
3. Reduce anxiety
4. Manage low-back pain
5. Help fibromyalgia pain
6. Reduce muscle tension
7. Enhance exercise performance
8. Relieve tension headaches
9. Sleep better
10. Ease symptoms of depression
11. Improve cardiovascular health
12. Reduce pain of osteoarthritis
13. Decrease stress in cancer patients
14. Improve balance in older adults
15. Decrease rheumatoid arthritis pain
16. Temper effects of dementia
17. Promote relaxation
18. Lower blood pressure
19. Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
20. Help chronic neck pain
21. Lower joint replacement pain
22. Increase range of motion
23. Decrease migraine frequency
24. Improve quality of life in hospice care
25. Reduce chemotherapy-related nausea

Massage Etiquette. 

The client's comfort is always the top priority. Therapists ask health questions to asses treatment plan, then they will leave the room for privacy. Massage is more effective on bare skin. Client will be draped accordingly and appropriately.