Benefits of Massage Therapy

The following lists many of the benefits of Orthopedic Massage Therapy:

 

Helps Relieve Nerve Compression or Entrapment:  Pressure on a nerve by soft tissue, cartilage or bone, which can contribute to muscle atrophy, referred pain and conditions such as pseudo sciatica, piriformis syndrome, and thoracic outlet syndrome.

 

Increases Flexibility and Range of Motion by reducing hypertonicity and hypotonicity in the muscles massage restores normal ranges of motion.  This also reduces the forces being applied to the joint capsule and diminishes the potential for joint and disc degeneration.

 

Orthopedic Massage is Cost Effective:  By assisting the client toward a quicker recovery from acute headaches, neck and back pain, skeletal muscular strains, sprains, etc., Orthopedic massage enables a return to a normal productive life. 

 

Improves Posture and Coordination:  Movement of the skeletal system is ONLY caused by contraction of muscles, therefore, if one’s posture is off, it is due to muscles in the body remaining contracted in a dysfunctional way.  A trained massage therapist can analyze a patient’s body to determine where the incorrect pulling is taking place, apply techniques to release those contractions, and work with the patient to determine the cause of those dysfunctions in the first place.

 

Orthopedic Massage Also Helps to Prevent Future Chronic Pain Conditions by effectively dealing with the cause of the problem and eliminating it.  Overall Orthopedic massage achieves results and substantial cost savings to the client, employer and to society.


 

Healthcare Educator

Neuromuscular Therapist
Certified Massage Therapist