Medical Massage

What are Medical Massages?

In a clinical context, massage therapy is provided by qualified specialists trained to locate and target problem areas.

This therapeutic massage focuses on your body’s soft tissue, including the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that move and support you. 

A massage may be recommended by your doctor, chiropractor, or physical therapist to complement other therapies you’re presently receiving to heal a specific area of your body.

Ease discomfort and pain

A massage therapist can help with various medical concerns, both chronic (long-term) and acute (short-term).

These problems could include:

• Repetitive stress injuries 
• Migraines or tension headaches
• Whiplash
• Strains and sprains 
• Locked joints

Depending on the areas of concern, your massage therapist will customize the massage to meet your needs.

When you call to schedule your appointment, be sure to discuss exactly what you want worked on. What are the points of concern, and how or why did they occur?

Medical Massage vs. Relaxation massage

A therapeutic massage’s massage work may be more intense than a relaxation massage’s. As the therapist works through the tissue, you might feel more tender. Medical massages treat chronic pain or injuries, vs. alleviating stress or relaxation treatments.

During your treatment session, the therapist may employ a variety of strategies. Depending on your need, they may use deep-tissue massage, myofascial release, trigger point manipulation, various movement therapies, or passive-resistive stretching techniques.

Your medical massage will most likely have the same benefits as previous relaxation massages but are prescribed to treat specific injured areas.

Medical Massage Treatment at Integrative Medicine

Medical massage is the application of specific techniques to treat a localized area of dysfunction prescribed by a physician. The intended outcome is reducing pain, increased mobility & restoration of appropriate biomechanical function.