Massage Therapy

What is therapeutic massage?

Therapeutic massage involves a wide range of explicit manual techniques that can be used to target specific tissues in your body, including muscles, fascia, lymph nodes and tendons. Techniques include deep tissue, Swedish, myofascial, or even pressure point massage:

  • Deep tissue is beneficial to anyone who needs to relieve tension in their deep musculature
  • Swedish massage is more gentle and targets more superficial tissues, perfect for anyone looking to relax and relieve mental as well as physical stress
  • Myofascial is effective for relieving tender points within the body’s fascial tissue (which protectively encases connective tissue much like the casing of sausage!)
  • Sports massage is great for any kind of physically active person; professional or not. A sports massage can help during training as well as pre and post event. Great for hikers, cyclers, weightlifters and more!

Who is massage therapy for?

Everyone from young toddlers to seniors can benefit from massage therapy. This technique offers a variety of benefits that are truly safe for just about anyone.

Specific benefits of therapeutic massage include:

  • Improved circulation and lymphatic drainage
  • Accelerated healing
  • Reduced swelling and inflammation
  • Improved range of motion
  • Reduced pain
  • Decreased adhesions and scar tissue formation
  • Decreased stress
  • Improved mood

Total Function Physical Therapy PC in Downtown and Research Pkwy in Colorado Springs, CO uses therapeutic massage to help people manage or recover from a wide range of conditions, including fibromyalgia, back and neck pain, arthritis, migraines, diabetic nerve pain, sports, and auto-accident-related injuries, and even psychological disorders including anxiety and depression (since mental and emotional stress is often neurologically carried into and stored in physical tissues). A professional massage provided by a licensed massage therapist can even ease the effects of chemotherapy and can hasten the healing process in post-surgical patients.

What should I expect during my therapeutic massage treatment?

The first thing you should expect when you come to visit Total Function Physical Therapy PC for an appointment is a thorough examination and a patient history questionnaire. We ask that all our patients visit us in comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes. If massage therapy is deemed an appropriate part of your plan of care, then we’ll be sure to position you in a comfortable position seated or lying down (depending on the target treatment area). During a massage, your therapist may also use oils or special lotions with essential oils added to them. Aromatic essential oils are used to enhance the benefits of the massage by stimulating the sense of smell and enhancing neurological involvement. The combination of aromatherapy and fluid movements can truly maximize the beneficial effects of each individual treatment.

At our clinic, our therapists can talk to you about anything you may be experiencing and work with you in a coordinated way to encourage healing on all levels and help you gain a deeper understanding of your body and what’s happening with it. We’re not just concerned with symptom relief; we want to identify and resolve the underlying cause (or causes) of your symptoms so that your healing will be more complete and longer-lasting.

Are you wondering if massage therapy is right for you? Contact Total Function Physical Therapy PC in Downtown and Research Pkwy in Colorado Springs, CO today to schedule an initial appointment with an experienced massage therapist today.

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