Massage for Healing and Pain Management

Massage has a long and distinguished history as a proven therapeutic modality. The manipulation of soft tissues can increase blood and lymph flow, relax tight muscles and tendons, and help an injured body part heal itself more readily while also ridding itself of inflammatory substances more efficiently.

Different forms of massage can address different health and wellness needs. Relaxation massage, for instance, soothes and relaxes surface tissues, while therapeutic massage breaks up internal scar tissue and treats chronic problems closer to the bones. Trigger point massage relieves muscle knots that can cause pain throughout the body. Sports massage may use any of these techniques to work on specific muscles that must perform optimally or recover from overuse. Massage therapy may be prescribed to address problems such as:

• Acute sprains and strains

• Chronic musculoskeletal pain

• Sleep problems

• Carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive motion injuries

• Arthritis inflammation

• Circulatory disorders

• Mood disorders

• Prenatal discomfort

• Oncological discomfort

• Chronic headaches

• Neck or back pain

 

Massage therapy can also promote your ongoing wellness. Enhanced blood flow, organ function, and fluid drainage can help you enjoy a stronger immune system response, while relaxed muscles are less prone to injury.