Therapeutic and Medical Massage are defined more by their expected outcome than by the tools and massage styles they use. Therapeutic and Medical Massage both consist of a combination of techniques, including but not limited to; Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Stretching and Lymphatic Massage.

Each client is assessed and a treatment plan is decided on by both the client and the therapist. This will involve the client's current condition, level of pain (with and without activity), assessment of previous medical treatments, including surgery and physical therapy and an evaluation of how those treatments have helped improve the client's condition.

Then the client will express their goals for the treatment(s). Do they want more mobility (increased Range Of Motion), a reduction of pain, reduction of swelling, increased strength and an ability to get back to the activities that they love. The therapist will also have the client determine their threshold of pain and pressure that they want to work within, and the therapist will always work within the client's level of comfort.

Your therapist will always ask you if the treatment pressure is ok, and it is your job to let us know if anything needs to be modified to keep you comfortable. Therapeutic and Medical Massage are treatments for chronic conditions such as arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, carpal tunnel, Sciatica, plantar fascitis and more. Acute conditions are back and neck strains, muscles spasms, and more.

In most cases Therapeutic or Medical Massage treatments will require a series of treatment sessions to reach the client's goals. Massage therapy should not be considered a Cure for any illness, disease or injury, but has been used for thousands of years to help people all over the world feel better.