Massage Therapy Services
Registered Massage Therapy at TLR is an alternative health option that manipulates the muscles of the body for therapeutic purposes. Massage therapy is based on modern concepts of anatomy, including a wide variety of modalities that go beyond the original framework of Swedish massage. Massage Therapy can help alleviate muscle discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, many chronic pain syndromes and muscular overuse. It can also greatly reduce the development of painful muscular patterning if begun early enough after accidents involving trauma and injury.
Massage therapy is believed to positively affect everything from circulation to the body's metabolism. Swedish massage technique in particular has been shown to relieve muscle pain, low back pain, reduce stress, and improve immune function. It can also enhance respiratory function, reduce edema (swelling) due to blocked lymphatic vessels, increase range of motion, improve sleep, and aid in the healing of soft-tissue injuries.
While massage therapists are often perceived by the general public to only perform relaxation massages, most, if not all RMT's, provide many of their clients with specific treatment-focused massages which are designed to treat many common musculoskeletal injuries, neurological symptoms and respiratory conditions.
All massage therapy treatments at TLR are done by a Registered Massage Therapist. The extent of a massage will depend on several factors, including the length of the session, the specific need for treatment, the techniques used, and the client's comfort level with touch.
When there is an injury or condition to be addressed, the entire session may focus on a single area. There may also be a need for treatment of other body areas that are affected by an injury, such as when a sprained ankle forces the opposite leg to bear all the stress of walking and weight-bearing. A treatment plan will be established specific to your therapeutic needs.
Is Massage Therapy Safe?
For most people, massage therapy is very safe and beneficial. As with any treatment, however, certain precautions must be taken. Massage therapy has a profound affect on many of the body's systems. Some of those effects are documented by research while others are still only partially understood. Some are beneficial for almost everyone; others depend entirely upon the health profile of the client. For these reasons, our well-trained massage therapist will interview her clients prior to their first session to determine whether any existing health conditions or medications may challenge the safety of massage treatment. Often, even in the presence of such challenges, massage therapy may still be an option with modifications or in cooperation with other forms of health care. However, some conditions (such as unregulated hypertension or a systemic infection) are clear contraindications for massage. Massage therapy should never be a substitute for primary health care by a physician. Physicians should always be made aware when a patient is receiving massage therapy, especially when an injury or a health condition is present.
We invite you to explore massage therapy at TLR Sports Therapy
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