The Benefits of Medical Massage Therapy

The Benefits of Medical Massage Therapy

If you have chronic pain (like the more than 30 million Americans) due to any of the listed disorders, medical massage may offer pain relief. (Medical massage differs from relaxation massage in that it works specifically on an area of pain with more direct and heavier pressure. Medical massage is also known as clinical massage and generally brings much relaxation to the person in pain. Medical massage can bring incredible relief possibly not experienced with any other type of modality. It is not commonly known medical massage can be a great first source of pain relief over drugs or other types of therapies – with minimal risk to client! So, next time you are suffering from pain esp. chronic, please visit Premier Massage. Additionally, medical massage may speed up your recovery to return you to your job, activities, Life!, etc. faster than you ever expected.)

Head and Neck

Migraine and Tension Headaches (read about HEADACHES on home-page)

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ)

Neck Pain (including Whiplash)

Torticollis (Wryneck or neck spasms)

Bell’s Palsy (Non-Viral Only)

Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Dowager’s Hump (Hump behind neck)

Back

Lumbago (back pain)

Structural Deviations (lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis (functional or congenital)

Disc Herniation

Low Back Pain

Sub acute sciatica (sciatica compression)

Piriformis Syndrome (sciatica entrapment)

Pelvic Tilting

Pelvic Rotation

Hip Dysplasia

Repetitive Injury

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Common to computer users, hair-dressers, Chefs, mechanics, etc.)

Strain/sprain

Rotator Cuff Injury (Common to athletes)

Inflammation/Swelling (Common to sedentary lifestyle or cancer victims whose lymphatic system has been compromised)

Bursitis

Tendonitis

Plantar fascitis (Common to people who stand for prolonged periods of time)

Golfer’s/Tennis elbow

DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis (Anatomical snuff-box pain)

Other Conditions

Post Herpetic Neuralgia (Shingles)

Cancer Pain

Tension

Stress (Common to all)

Pre-surgery: prepares tissue for operation

Post-Surgical Pain: minimizes effects from scar tissue formation

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Insomnia (Common to many people)

Diabetes

Asthma (Common to many)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Lymphedema (see inflammation/swelling above)

Parkinson’s disease

Crohn’s disease

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (read about MS on home-page)

Arthritis

Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) (read about FMS on home-page)

Neuralgia

Pain due to paralysis

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

Chronic Pain Syndrome (CPS)

Immune Deficiency Diseases/Disorders

Osteoarthritis

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)

Frozen Shoulder

Pinched-nerve pain

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list and if your condition is not listed, please inquire with Premier Massage about potential applicable modalities.

Reference:

Training by the LMT Success Group

Source of benefits of clinical massage therapy:

Salvo, Susan G.: Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, ed 2, Elsevier Science 2003, Saunders.