Massage Therapy – Natural Relaxation and Pain Reduction

What is Massage Therapy?

Massage therapy is on of the oldest heath care practices in history.  References to massage are found in Chinese medical texts more than 4,000 years old. Massage therapy is a collection of bodywork techniques designed to improve health through manual manipulation of soft tissues including applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, and moving the body.

Massage therapy is known to reduce muscular tension, affect the circulation of blood and lymph, affect the nervous system through stimulation or sedation, and enhance tissue healing. 

Massage Therapy Benefits

Massage therapy provides many of benefits, such as:

• Increased mobility and greater flexibility
• Reduced muscle tension and spasms
• Pain relief
• Stress relief
• Reduce anxiety, which may promote better sleep
• Improved athletic performance
• Relief of tension headaches
• Faster healing of strained muscles and ligaments
• Promotion of deeper and easier breathing
• Creation of a feeling of well-being

Your Massage Therapy Visit

Your Licensed Massage Therapist (LMP) will start by having you provide information on your medical history and the symptoms you are experiencing.  By learning about your condition, observing your mobility and feeling where the tension is in your muscles and soft tissue, your massage therapist will be able to recommend the best type of massage therapy to meet your specific needs. After your massage, you may experience a sense of relaxation and well-being.

Massage Therapy Services

Your Licensed Massage Therapists at Axis Chiropractic Center are trained in several types of therapy, including:

• Swedish massage
• Deep tissue massage
• Trigger point therapy
• Pregnancy massage
• Infant massage
• Sports massage

Schedule Your Massage Therapy Visit

To schedule your massage therapy visit, please call 206-241-2225.