Medical Massage is a newer term that identifies the use of muscle work for the purpose of aiding people that suffer from specific spinal and muscular conditions that can be helped with the use of manipulation of the muscles and tissues of the joints and specific large muscle groups.

Massage historically is a very spa like a general stroking and manipulation of the muscles and soft tissue to remove stress and tension through whole body general muscle work. Spa massage is fine and helpful but not specific in its nature. 

Over the years we have come to the understanding of the importance of pinpoint, very specific muscle work to get the best outcome for the patient. We have found it most helpful to take the time to work on the damaged tissue - muscles, tendons - connective tissue that are structures of a joint that are damaged and need attention.

If you have deep joint pain or nerves that are impinged by your bones then you will certainly have damage in the form of spasm or fixation in the muscular tissue that also needs help or work. 

As a result of working on the musculature and stretching the muscles and tendons and ligaments. We have been able to get patients/people back on there feet and with less pain in a short amount of time.

I have come to see how helpful and valuable specific medical massage is.

There is also a time and place for different types of self care. Sometimes we just need a skilled medical/clinical massage, focusing on relieving specific conditions or illnesses by using massage as treatment. We have expanded beyond what you might typically find with a massage at a spa, by evaluating you to determine what your specific problem areas are and what is causing your pain and how you can best avoid it in the future. Our Medical Massage approach is similar to deep pressure point work, that treats muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia, and nerves through applying deep pressure to specific areas while also manipulating the patient’s movement. This method helps to break up the scar tissue that often forms around overused muscles, loosens scar tissue in our tendons, freeing irritated nerves, and provides you with relief from pain and increased your spine or joint range of motion.