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It is especially helpful for chronically
tense and contracted areas such as stiff
necks, low back tightness, and sore
shoulders.
Some of the same strokes are used as classic
massage therapy, but the movement is slower
and the pressure is deeper and concentrated
on areas of tension and pain.
How does deep tissue massage work?
When there is chronic muscle tension or
injury, there are usually adhesions (bands
of painful, rigid tissue) in muscles,
tendons, and ligaments.
Adhesions can block circulation and cause
pain, limited movement, and inflammation.
Deep tissue massage works by physically
breaking down these adhesions to relieve
pain and restore normal movement.
Neuromuscular Therapy Massage
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Myofascial Release
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Price: $80/HOUR |
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$100/HOUR AND HALF |
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Myofascial release deals with the fascia, or
connective tissue, of the body. The fascia
is interconnected to every other part of the
body, and actually helps to support the
body's very structure, including the
musculoskeletal system. When injury,
inflammation, or physical or emotional
trauma occurs, the fascia can become tight
and cause pain and/or restricted range of
motion. Myofascial release -- as its name
suggests -- aims to release the fascia and
return it to a state of normalcy by applying
gentle pressure to the restricted areas. MFR
can help with a number of conditions,
including chronic pain, headaches, and
stress-related illnesses.
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Trigger Point Therapy |
Price:
$80/HOUR |
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$100/HOUR AND A HALF |
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Trigger points are accumulations
of waste products around a nerve
receptor. Often times they feel like
nodules or taut bands of fibers within
the soft tissues. Trigger points form in
muscles which have been overused or
injured due to an accident or surgery.
Common characteristics are increased
muscle tension and muscle shortening.
Increased muscle tension is the primary
side-effect of trigger points and pain
is the most common secondary effect.
Trigger points can present themselves as
referred patterns of sensation
such as sharp pain, dull ache, tingling,
pins and needles, hot or cold, as well
as can create symptoms such as nausea,
ear ache, equilibrium disturbance, or
blurred vision.
Trigger
points can exist in two states, either
active or latent. Active trigger points
are those which cause discomfort. Latent
trigger points wait silently in the
muscle for a future stress to activate
them. Aches and pains which began in the
past become more frequent and severe in
intensity as we age. It is common to
attribute this discomfort to arthritis
instead of our tight muscles which
harbor trigger points
It is common to find
great improvement after one treatment.
Repeated treatment may be necessary for
those with chronic trigger points.
Stretching should be done as "home work"
to encourage the muscles that have been
treated to stay in a lengthened position
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