Creating space for the uniqueness of each person’s physical concerns.
The healing process calls for a listening ear and an attentive therapist. We work with each client to design a custom treatment experience. At no time will a session focus on a single technique; rather, many treatment modalities are incorporated into each massage. Our work is founded on Manual Therapy, a vocabulary of techniques that relieve pain and tension and restore mobility to the body. Read more below, or ask our seasoned staff for more information.
Myofascial Release
The fascial system is an intricate internal web of connective tissue. It surrounds, supports and enhances the function of every structure inside the body. Restrictions in this system can produce pain, limitation of motion, headaches and even digestive difficulties. Conditions that do not respond well to other treatment methods. Can often be relieved with the use of Myofascial Release.
The use of Myofascial Release allows us to look at each patient as a unique individual. And then apply this gentle, yet powerful technique in the most effective way. As a result of ongoing research, our knowledge of and ability to treat this important structure has increased dramatically.
Trigger Point Therapy
Myofascial trigger points are hypersensitive areas where muscle or soft tissue are constantly contracting. The pain they cause is not solely localized, but can also extend to other parts of the body. Symptoms of trigger points – which can be caused by injury, disease, or even participation in sports – include tingling, burning, weakness, and restricted motion.
These trigger points are surprisingly common as the culprit in pain concerns: studies show that up to 93 percent of all pain patients seeking medical intervention presented with myofascial trigger points. If untreated, more trigger points can develop, which can ultimately lead to Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
Trigger point release therapy is a solution. The therapy combines compression to the affected area, active and passive stretches, to combat contraction. As a result, most patients see a decrease in pain and increase in mobility shortly after beginning therapy.
Frictional Mobilization
After an injury, fibrous scar tissue can develop as part of the body’s healing process. Despite having an important role, scarring and fascial adhesions – which “glue” structures in the body together – ultimately cause discomfort and impede movement. FM breaks down scar tissue to heal the injury in a more functional way, also utilizing muscle lengthening procedures.
When FM is incorporated in a healing plan, the injury can recover with a greater percentage of normal tissue, and scar tissue lays down in the same direction as normal tissue fibers for greater flexibility. FM is valuable in treating muscle, tendon, and ligament injuries in both acute and chronic conditions.
Myoskeletal Therapy
Myoskeletal Therapy is a unique blend of connective tissue release, osteopathic techniques, Golgi tendon work, articular stretching technique, and muscle energy techniques. This method treats stubborn pain conditions and misalignment by mobilizing fixated joint capsules and ligaments that are causing problems.
Bones and Joints are held together by soft tissue. Imbalance in those soft tissue structures can result in joint dysfunction that can, and often does become painful. By releasing soft tissue restrictions bones are given the space to realign themselves naturally.