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Medical Massage Treatment
If you suffer from chronic pain, you may be indicated for medical massage, a natural way
of relieving your pain. This type of treatment is based on the mechanical, chemical
process and systemic effects of the pain mechanism of soft tissue injury. It is primarily
used to target specific regions of the body with chronic pain; neck, shoulders, back,
abdomen/upper torso, hips/gluteals, upper and lower extremities.
Because of the amount of toxins being released in a prolonged application, this
treatment is only given for 20-45 minutes in duration, to reduce stress on the liver.
Specific techniques are used to reverse the cyclic process of the soft tissue pain and
injury (the pain spasm pain cycle) by:
1- initiating a process to shut off the sustained contraction.
2- initiate the process of diffusion of waste/toxins from tissues cells to blood,
thus bringing back blood and oxygen flow to the ischemic tissue.
3- continuing treatment to have long term relief.
This treatment will give you immediate results, however it is important to understand that
because the muscles have memory, the pain will cycle back. One session will bring relief
but may not be enough to re-train those areas stuck in the holding pattern, the frequency
of your treatment is very important for long term relief.
Frequency should be as prescribed or 2-3 times per week for 2-6 weeks.
Post treatment care- ice for 20 minutes, 30 minutes off. Gentle stretching or Yoga, or
any kind as long as it is not bouncing.
Pain from many of these following conditions are relieved with Medical Massage:
• Strain/Sprains from overuse/misuse
• Neck, Torticollis and TMD Pain
• Back Pain
• Structural deviations: lordiosis, kyphosis, scoliosis
• Rotator Cuff injuries or surgical recovery
• Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Pain
• Golfers Elbow, Tennis Elbow, Tendonitis, Tendonosis
• Piriformis Syndrome (sciatica entrapment)
• Sub acute sciatica ( sciatica compression)
• Hip Pain/Sacroiliac Joint (S.I.) Pain
• Iliopsoas Pain
• Pelvic tilting/pelvic rotation
• Knee Pain, Illiotibial Band (ITB) or Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL) Pain
• Foot (Plantar Fasciitis)
• Ankle Injuries
• Shin Splints
• Hamstring and Calf Tightness
• Post operative conditions
• Tension, Stress and Fatigue
As a medical massage practitioner, I have a strong background in anatomy and
understand the contraindications related to various medical conditions. I have experience
working under the direction of and by referral of physicians. I administer the prescribed
manual therapy technique in a specific area for certain time intervals to achieve the best
therapeutic benefit. Some insurance policies may cover medical massage and reimburse
you when your diagnosis is medically necessary and your have a referral or prescription.
If you suffer from chronic pain, you may be indicated for medical massage, a natural way
of relieving your pain. This type of treatment is based on the mechanical, chemical
process and systemic effects of the pain mechanism of soft tissue injury. It is primarily
used to target specific regions of the body with chronic pain; neck, shoulders, back,
abdomen/upper torso, hips/gluteals, upper and lower extremities.
Because of the amount of toxins being released in a prolonged application, this
treatment is only given for 20-45 minutes in duration, to reduce stress on the liver.
Specific techniques are used to reverse the cyclic process of the soft tissue pain and
injury (the pain spasm pain cycle) by:
1- initiating a process to shut off the sustained contraction.
2- initiate the process of diffusion of waste/toxins from tissues cells to blood,
thus bringing back blood and oxygen flow to the ischemic tissue.
3- continuing treatment to have long term relief.
This treatment will give you immediate results, however it is important to understand that
because the muscles have memory, the pain will cycle back. One session will bring relief
but may not be enough to re-train those areas stuck in the holding pattern, the frequency
of your treatment is very important for long term relief.
Frequency should be as prescribed or 2-3 times per week for 2-6 weeks.
Post treatment care- ice for 20 minutes, 30 minutes off. Gentle stretching or Yoga, or
any kind as long as it is not bouncing.
Pain from many of these following conditions are relieved with Medical Massage:
• Strain/Sprains from overuse/misuse
• Neck, Torticollis and TMD Pain
• Back Pain
• Structural deviations: lordiosis, kyphosis, scoliosis
• Rotator Cuff injuries or surgical recovery
• Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Pain
• Golfers Elbow, Tennis Elbow, Tendonitis, Tendonosis
• Piriformis Syndrome (sciatica entrapment)
• Sub acute sciatica ( sciatica compression)
• Hip Pain/Sacroiliac Joint (S.I.) Pain
• Iliopsoas Pain
• Pelvic tilting/pelvic rotation
• Knee Pain, Illiotibial Band (ITB) or Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL) Pain
• Foot (Plantar Fasciitis)
• Ankle Injuries
• Shin Splints
• Hamstring and Calf Tightness
• Post operative conditions
• Tension, Stress and Fatigue
As a medical massage practitioner, I have a strong background in anatomy and
understand the contraindications related to various medical conditions. I have experience
working under the direction of and by referral of physicians. I administer the prescribed
manual therapy technique in a specific area for certain time intervals to achieve the best
therapeutic benefit. Some insurance policies may cover medical massage and reimburse
you when your diagnosis is medically necessary and your have a referral or prescription.