Why Massage
If you have a soft tissue injury from an auto accident, sports injury, an overuse injury, or a pulled muscle, massage therapy will help relieve the discomfort you are experiencing. During any of the mentioned injuries your muscles contract and tense which causes the muscles to become tight or knotted. Simple stretching will not loosen the muscle enough. When the muscles are tight it can pull your joints and spine out of alignment. Just having a chiropractic adjustment sometimes is not enough because if the muscles remain tight it will continue to pull things out over and over again. Massage and Chiropractic compliment each other very well for all kinds of injuries.
Massage is also good before and after surgical procedures as well as when receiving injections for muscular injuries. Before hand, massage makes receiving the injections easier and less painful. It also makes it easier for the medical professional administering them as well as surgeons when they have to cut into the muscle. Massage after surgery can help speed up the recovery process and help with physical therapy.
I offer a variety of different modalities and tools during my sessions because I understand that every body is different. What works for one may not work for the next. My goal is to make you as comfortable as possible while still receiving the best massage that will give the best results. Most of my massages are deep tissue but my pressure can always be adjusted to accommodate pressure tolerance.
Massage Modalities
Deep Tissue Orthopedic massage: This option is works on specific muscles and muscle groups. I focus on the problem you want addressed. Deep Tissue is used to get into the deeper layers of the muscle by using firm pressure and long slow strokes. It not only smooths out the muscles but stretches them as well. Pressure can be altered for your comfort. https://www.verywell.com/deep-tissue-massage-89738
Trigger Point Therapy: is used by applying direct pressure on the knot or spasm. Trigger points are localized spasms or knots in the muscle that either cause pain in that area or refer pain to other areas.
Intra-Oral Massage: is used to relieve tightness in the jaw caused by clenching, grinding and TMJ disorder. By using a gloved hand the therapist will go in the mouth to the back of the jaw with their index finger and gently work the muscles of the jaw. It is quick and very effective.
Myofascial Release: This modality does not use any oils, lotions or creams. Therapists use their bare hands on the skin with consistent pressure to manipulate the tissue into releasing tension and tightness. I like to use just a tiny bit of my shea butter for comfort reasons for the client.
Cupping: is used to get deeper into the muscles with less discomfort. The suction of the cups draws blood flow to the surface bringing with it, oxygen, to help heal the tissue. It also helps to draw out toxins that may have settled on the muscles. It helps to loosen tight muscles and break down knots.