It is my utmost intention to find and locate what might be happening within the soft tissues of the body in order to help my clients avoid a cycle of pain. Orthopedic Massage is unique in that it includes multiple techniques, passive and active movement, as well as communication. This work is helpful for recovery from acute or chronic injury, pre/post surgical care, repetitive or overuse injury, auto accident, muscle imbalance and nerve entrapment.
After a thorough intake, I will combine my training in these modalities to provide a session that fits your personal goals. Due to the nature of my work, all new clients are required an initial session of 60 minutes, preferably 90 minutes.
After a thorough intake, I will combine my training in these modalities to provide a session that fits your personal goals. Due to the nature of my work, all new clients are required an initial session of 60 minutes, preferably 90 minutes.
Orthopedic Massage/Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy is a multi-disciplinary approach to soft tissue injuries. It looks upon functional/orthopedic assessment, myofascial work, soft tissue joint mobilization, muscle energy techniques, scar tissue realignment and advanced stretching techniques (see below). Strengthening, stretching and self massage tips to prolong results from the session are given. This is the heart and soul of all my work combined, and will empower each individual to learn how to incorporate new movement patterns in every day life and all walks of life.
Medical Massage is defined as massage or manual therapy modalities performed with the intent on improving a medical condition. This is work that is diagnosed and/or prescribed by a physician. I have a current NPI number (National Provider Identifier) which allows me to provide manual therapy that could be reimbursed from your Auto Insurance/PIP for an MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident), and/or Workers Compensation (Job related Injury). Please see Insurance Billing for more information.
Dynamic Stretching Techniques including proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), contract relax (CR) and post-isometric relaxation (PIR) are all muscle energy techniques that have been documented to achieve up to 15% more flexibility than conventional static stretching. It is commonly used in sports massage to increase athletic performance, reduce the risk of injury, and increase range of motion. The therapist guides you through a stretch using your resistance and contraction for about 5-7 seconds, relaxing, and repeating the cycle up to three times. Agonist Contract (AC) technique is (the basis for Aaron Mattes – Active Isolated Stretching [AIS] technique) where upon the agonist muscle is contracted in the same manner.
Cupping has been used for thousands of years across many different cultures. Cups were initially used to remove or draw out unwanted materials from the body; sickness, pains, and evil spirits. Today, bodywork practitioners recognize the primary physiological responses of cupping as negative pressure, or a pulling action to allow separation of adhered tissue, vasodilation, and enhanced fluid exchange. Cups are unique in that they provide a less painful way to treat areas around, and/or on top of joints and bony prominences, where typically deeper massage therapy is more painful or contraindicated.
Trigger Point work sometimes referred to as neuromuscular therapy, was brought to public attention by Janet Travell in the 1960's as she treated presidents Kennedy and Johnson. This work focuses on hyperirritable taut bands in the myofascial tissues that cause pain in its referral zones. Ischemic compression or pressure with the thumbs, fingers, or elbows between seven to thirty seconds is applied. A stretch of the affected muscle usually follows this treatment.
Myofascial Massage techniques were developed by Ida Rolf in the 1950's in her system of Rolfing, as well as osteopath Robert Ward with myofascial release in the 1960's. Traction to the skin and underlying tissue is applied slowly, while gentle pushing, pulling, or stretching helps break up fascial adhesions. This focus is on connective or myofascial tissue that surrounds muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and all organs of the body. This work provides a softening and freeing of limited mobility, poor cellular nutrition, and pain.
Swedish Massage was developed in Europe in the early 1800's and is a form of traditional Western massage. There are five classic techniques of Swedish soft tissue work. Effluerage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, and vibration. One of the primary goals of this therapy is to relax the entire body. This is accomplished by rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart. This is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, and improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension.
Warm Stone Massage gained popularity in North American spas in the 1990's. Although stones have been used for healing all over the world for many years, this is a contemporary treatment. Natural soapstone and basalt rocks of different sizes are used as thermal therapy. They are heated and sometimes placed on the body as well as used in the therapist's hands. The stones impart weight and heat that promotes relaxation, energy balance, and relief from chronic pain.
Some references from:
-Benjamin, Patricia J.(2010). Tappan's Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques. New Jersey: Pearson Education.
Medical Massage is defined as massage or manual therapy modalities performed with the intent on improving a medical condition. This is work that is diagnosed and/or prescribed by a physician. I have a current NPI number (National Provider Identifier) which allows me to provide manual therapy that could be reimbursed from your Auto Insurance/PIP for an MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident), and/or Workers Compensation (Job related Injury). Please see Insurance Billing for more information.
Dynamic Stretching Techniques including proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), contract relax (CR) and post-isometric relaxation (PIR) are all muscle energy techniques that have been documented to achieve up to 15% more flexibility than conventional static stretching. It is commonly used in sports massage to increase athletic performance, reduce the risk of injury, and increase range of motion. The therapist guides you through a stretch using your resistance and contraction for about 5-7 seconds, relaxing, and repeating the cycle up to three times. Agonist Contract (AC) technique is (the basis for Aaron Mattes – Active Isolated Stretching [AIS] technique) where upon the agonist muscle is contracted in the same manner.
Cupping has been used for thousands of years across many different cultures. Cups were initially used to remove or draw out unwanted materials from the body; sickness, pains, and evil spirits. Today, bodywork practitioners recognize the primary physiological responses of cupping as negative pressure, or a pulling action to allow separation of adhered tissue, vasodilation, and enhanced fluid exchange. Cups are unique in that they provide a less painful way to treat areas around, and/or on top of joints and bony prominences, where typically deeper massage therapy is more painful or contraindicated.
Trigger Point work sometimes referred to as neuromuscular therapy, was brought to public attention by Janet Travell in the 1960's as she treated presidents Kennedy and Johnson. This work focuses on hyperirritable taut bands in the myofascial tissues that cause pain in its referral zones. Ischemic compression or pressure with the thumbs, fingers, or elbows between seven to thirty seconds is applied. A stretch of the affected muscle usually follows this treatment.
Myofascial Massage techniques were developed by Ida Rolf in the 1950's in her system of Rolfing, as well as osteopath Robert Ward with myofascial release in the 1960's. Traction to the skin and underlying tissue is applied slowly, while gentle pushing, pulling, or stretching helps break up fascial adhesions. This focus is on connective or myofascial tissue that surrounds muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and all organs of the body. This work provides a softening and freeing of limited mobility, poor cellular nutrition, and pain.
Swedish Massage was developed in Europe in the early 1800's and is a form of traditional Western massage. There are five classic techniques of Swedish soft tissue work. Effluerage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, and vibration. One of the primary goals of this therapy is to relax the entire body. This is accomplished by rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart. This is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, and improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension.
Warm Stone Massage gained popularity in North American spas in the 1990's. Although stones have been used for healing all over the world for many years, this is a contemporary treatment. Natural soapstone and basalt rocks of different sizes are used as thermal therapy. They are heated and sometimes placed on the body as well as used in the therapist's hands. The stones impart weight and heat that promotes relaxation, energy balance, and relief from chronic pain.
Some references from:
-Benjamin, Patricia J.(2010). Tappan's Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques. New Jersey: Pearson Education.
