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Thursday 29th of July 2010 04:36:03 PM

We specialize in medical massage that is performed to address a specific medical condition, as prescribed by a doctor in our medical style office. As with any type of bodywork, medical massage should never be undertaken without consulting a doctor, to ensure that massage is not contraindicated and to confirm the diagnosis, ensuring that massage really is the most appropriate treatment for your issue.

Doctors prescribe medical massage to treat a variety of musculoskeletal problems. Medical massage may be used as part of a physical therapy program to build strength and increase flexibility, and it can also be used to treat sports injuries, muscle pains, edema, muscle cramps, migraines, pregnancy-related aches and pains, and a wide variety of other physical problems. Medical massage may also be offered as a complement to a psychotherapeutic program.

Depending on the condition, you may have one or more massage sessions which are geared towards a specific outcome. The massage therapist can utilize a variety of massage techniques in medical massage, customizing the treatment towards you in order to promote a beneficial outcome. Medical massage may also be accompanied with advice about regular stretching and other work which can be done at home to address the condition.

What is the difference between medical massage and wellness massage?

Medical Massage is an outcome-based, physician-directed, and scientifically grounded healing modality. As with physical therapy sessions, medical massage sessions are prescribed by a physician for specific issues and are limited to a physician-designated course of treatment, and can be compensated through insurance*. Please note that we do offer therapeutic massage that is also outcome based, as described above (prescription not necessary).

We also offer the more traditional wellness massage, including Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Trigger Point.

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