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Message Therapy

Massage therapy uses a variety of techniques to manipulate your joints and soft tissue to improve your body’s overall health. Massage increases the body’s supply of oxygen and nutrients to your muscles, which help release waste from the muscle tissue. Massage also accelerates your body’s own natural ability to heal itself.

Overall Wellness and Relaxation

Massage Therapy is the assessment and treatment of soft tissue and joint dysfunction and pain. Massage can help restore flexibility and range of motion as well as increase overall wellness and relaxation.

All Types of Massage Therapies

Treatment can include myofascial release, thai massage, acupuncture/ electro-acupuncture, therapeutic ultrasound and taping, IFC, joint mobilization, home exercise and cupping therapy.

Process of Treatment

How to protect your your back and neck from pain?

The proper way to stand with your head up, shoulders straight, chest forward, hips tucked in, and your weight balanced evenly on both feet. The proper way to sit with your hips and knees at a right angle (use a footrest or stool if necessary). Your legs should not be crossed and your feet should be flat on the floor. The proper way to lift a heavy object. Keep your back straight and bend at the knees rather than at the waist.

How to prevent neck pain?

Proper lifting techniques.
Good posture during sitting, standing, moving and sleeping.
Regular exercise with stretching and strengthening.
An ergonomic work area.
Good nutrition, healthy weight, lean body mass.
Stress management and relaxation techniques.
No smoking.

How to relieve back pain?

If you think you’ve hurt your back, ease up on the pressure you’re putting on your back. Ice, then heat Remember this rule: “Ice first for 48 hours, then heat.” Ice and heat can alleviate local pain that comes from muscle and ligament strain. If you have a willing companion, a gentle massage may provide some relief by stretching tight muscles and ligaments. Don’t stop moving, studies maintain that limited movement of muscles and joints is more effective for treating simple back pain than passive methods such as rest and drugs.

Why do I have neck pain?

Neck pain results when the spine is stressed by injury, disease, wear, and tear, or poor body mechanics. Acute neck pain is abrupt, intense pain that can radiate to the head, shoulders, arms, or hands. It typically subsides within days or weeks with rest, physical therapy and other self-care measures. You play an important role in the prevention, treatment and recovery process of neck pain. However, if chronic, the pain will persist despite treatment and need further evaluation.

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