SevicesWhat is Therapeutic Massage Therapy?
Therapeutic Massage Therapy spans a wide variety of therapeutic approaches, working to improve an individual's health and well-being through the hands-on manipulation of muscles and other soft tissues. Therapeutic massage involves the manipulation of soft tissue structures of the body to prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasm, and stress. It also improves the functioning of the circulatory, lymphatic, and nervous systems, and may improve the rate at which the body recovers from injury and illness. Massage therapy also provides a relaxed state of alertness, reduces mental stress, and enhances the capacity for creativity. Our Therapeutic Techniques and Services Swedish Massage Swedish massage is a gentle, rhythmic massage administered to relax soft body tissue and facilitate healing. It is lighter in touch than other forms of massage and includes long flowing strokes, kneading, and friction techniques on more superficial layers of the muscles. It can loosen stiff joints, reduce muscle tension, and help clear nasal or chest congestion. Swedish massage contributes to overall well-being and is widely prescribed by physicians to enhance treatment for insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Deep Tissue Massage Deep tissue massage focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. When muscles are stressed, they block oxygen and nutrients, leading to inflammation that builds up toxins in the muscle tissue. A deep-tissue massage helps loosen muscle tissues, release toxins from muscles and get blood and oxygen circulating properly. This type of massage also breaks down scar tissue, known as restrictive fascia (pronounced, fasha). Clients are usually instructed to drink plenty of water for a couple of days following the massage to help eliminate the released toxins. Medical Massage Medical massage is a manual technique that is used in a rehabilitative therapy environment. It is not a general massage treatment like Swedish; rather, it is a therapy applied to a specific problem area or pathology. Our medical massage therapists are certified and use many of the same techniques as Swedish massage, but use them as a preliminary softening of tissue in order to get to the deep muscle tissue, complex joint systems, and inelastic connective tissue. Medical massage combines several manual therapies, including Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point, Neuromuscular Massage, Craniosacral therapy, and manual lymph drainage. Many of our Medical Massage clients are referred to us by doctors, chiropractors, physical therpists, occupational therapists, massage therapists, and other medical professionals. | Prices:
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Insurance
I except insurance from several different health insurance carriers, some of which I bill directly, others are a discount program. I have listed the different ones below:
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Blue Cross Blue Shield (CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SD, VT, WI, WY, WI) Aetna Cigna Unicare Alliance Health Card (Benefits Plus (Rent -a-Center), CVS, Good Neighbor, Melaleuca) |
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