Therapeutic Massage

Therapeutic massage is a type of massage that works on a specific challenge to your body, such as a stiff knee, sore neck, or a tight back. It is targeted and intentional, so attention to detail is given to areas that need treatment.

But, therapeutic massage is much more than skin deep. It helps reduce cholesterol levels, decrease blood pressure, and increase immune functions. Massage also increases range of motion, decreases pain, and reduces swelling. The National Institutes of Health have shown that therapeutic massage plays an integral part in reducing pain.

Therapeutic massage can also be helpful in the case of scar tissue. Scar tissue forms as a natural part of the healing process, often known as fibrosis repair. The body lays down scar tissue in order to stabilize an area after injury, or to decrease overuse when highly repetitive motions begin to irritate the area. Because the process is often gradual, you may not notice loss of function right away. Releasing the scar tissue and restoring normal function is vital to becoming pain-free.