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Orthopedic
The Orthopedic Massage is specifically designed to assess and treat occupational, sport, and other pain and injury conditions. It is used by a wide variety of health practitioners to treat pain and injury conditions, including massage therapists, physical therapists, nurses, and chiropractors.
As a comprehensive system, Orthopedic Massage utilizes a broad spectrum of treatment approaches for soft-tissue dysfunction. It addresses pain and injury to those tissues primarily involved in locomotion: muscles, tendons, ligaments, bursa, nerves, fascia, etc.
Orthopedic Massage’s critical components are: Pain and Injury Assessment and Evaluation, Matching Condition and Treatment Physiology, Treatment Adaptability, and Understanding the Rehabilitation Protocol.

Pregnancy, Labor, and Post-Partum
Massage is a wonderful way to relax, increase your energy, and relieve discomfort during your pregnancy. The caring touch of massage can help you experience your changing body in a positive, accepting way. Massage can also be something special for you at a time when so much of your attention is on the baby to come. During pregnancy massage can: relieve pain in your muscles and joints that must support added and redistributed weight; increase flexibility, making it easier for your body to adjust to a changing shape; ease constipation, gas and heartburn as general relaxation stimulates intestinal movement; reduce excess fluid retention by gently pushing fluid into circulation where it can be eliminated; slow the progress of varicose veins and enhanced circulation lowers pressure on bulging veins; relieve headaches caused by tension, constipation, or buildup of metabolic waste products; reduction and alleviation of neck and back pain caused by improper posture, muscle weakness and imbalance.

Craniosacral Therapy
CST was pioneered and developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger following extensive scientific studies from 1975 to 1983 at Michigan State University, where he served as a clinical researcher and Professor of Biomechanics.

CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams or about the weight of a nickel, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system to improve the functioning of the central nervous system.

By complementing the body's natural healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and is effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction, including:

  • Migraine Headaches
  • Chronic Neck and Back Pain
  • Motor-Coordination Impairments
  • Colic
  • Autism
  • Central Nervous System Disorders
  • Orthopedic Problems
  • Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Scoliosis
  • Infantile Disorders
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Emotional Difficulties
  • Stress and Tension-Related Problems
  • Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders
  • Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
  • Neurovascular or Immune Disorders
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Post-Surgical Dysfunction

Sports
Many sports and fitness enthusiasts rely on regular massage as an important part of their health maintenance routine. This is because an area of chronic tension can impair performance and even lead to injury when stressed. Assisted stretching, kneading and other massage techniques can loosen areas of chronic tension and help relieve new areas of tension before they become chronic.
Your body often repairs injuries with scar tissue consisting of tightly matted collagen fibers in a chaotic pattern. These chaotic fibers cause your movements to be painful or restricted. Appropriate massage techniques can limit scar tissue formation in new injuries and can reduce, or make more pliable, the scar tissue around old injuries. Your muscles will move more freely and with less pain.

On-Site Seated
On-Site seated massage is a short massage which is given in the workplace and lasts approximately 10-30 minutes covering the head, neck, shoulders, back, arms and hands that leaves employees feeling relaxed, refreshed, and ready to return to work. Seated massage as a wellness program is quite affordable and cost effective: there is no up-front investment in equipment or facilities; employees can pay for part or all of the cost; and two massage a month cost much less per employee than most other health programs. Plus, as an added bonus, the company also benefits in higher employee morale, higher productivity, less sick and injury time lost, better company image and the company can even make some money as well. Stress is a fact of life and the workplace is not exception. The effects of stress are cumulative and, without time to relax and recharge, can lead to: headaches, backaches, eyestrain, and neck pain; repetitive use injuries such as tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome; listlessness, poor concentration, anxiety, depression, irritability, or anger; lowered resistance to colds and infections, high blood pressure and heart disease; and physical and emotional exhaustion, also known as “burn-out”.
Stress on or off the job costs U.S. workplaces an estimated $200 billion a year in reduced productivity, accidents, compensation claims, absenteeism, employee turnover, health insurance and medical expenses. Recent studies show: up to 90% of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related complaints; up to 80% of industrial accidents are due to stress; over 50% of lost work days are stress-related; 14% of workers say stress caused them to quit or change jobs. There is also the intangible benefit realized by employers. The company’s image in the eyes of the employees is heightened and is perceived by employees as a company that truly cares about them. This will increase morale and productivity.