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Though sources disagree on the exact origin of Massage, or how long it has been in practice it can be found in most cultures throughout the world from the Chinese to the Egyptians, to Hawaiians, and it is quickly becoming an important aspect of North American culture.
In the past Massage has been used by such famous individuals as Julius Caesar, to control his neuralgia and epileptic seizures, as well as Sigmund Freud to treat hysteria. In modern times Massage is used for pain relief, reducing anxiety & depression, and to temporarily reduce blood pressure and heart rate.
Massage therapy is often recommended during rehabilitation or conditioning of the body. Many chiropractors, physiotherapists, sports therapists, and personal trainers encourage their patients/clients to undergo massage therapy sessions to improve results and promote a more rapid recovery.
Massage therapy is as much an art as a science, which explains why individual opinions vary on the quality and benefits of massage. Each individual therapist adapts techniques that have been taught to them based on their physical size, strength, and endurance. A therapists understanding of the musculature and how their techniques affect the targeted region can also seriously affect their effectiveness in resolving a patients symptoms.
Properly identifying the appropriate technique is also a vital part of meeting patients’ needs. A trained therapist should complete or have completed by the patient a health questionnaire in order to determine the best course of therapy. Through the responses provided in this questionnaire and by discussing the different types of therapy available the proper course of treatment can be worked out.
Although results, vary most individuals experience an improvement of their condition within twenty-four (24) hours of treatment. However repeat treatments are generally required in order to benefit from long term benefits. Once the patient attains their treatment goals occasional treatments may be required or desired in order to maintain the attained goals.
I invite you to make an appointment with so that we can define the best suited treatment for you. Your health is my first priority.
In the past Massage has been used by such famous individuals as Julius Caesar, to control his neuralgia and epileptic seizures, as well as Sigmund Freud to treat hysteria. In modern times Massage is used for pain relief, reducing anxiety & depression, and to temporarily reduce blood pressure and heart rate.
Massage therapy is often recommended during rehabilitation or conditioning of the body. Many chiropractors, physiotherapists, sports therapists, and personal trainers encourage their patients/clients to undergo massage therapy sessions to improve results and promote a more rapid recovery.
Massage therapy is as much an art as a science, which explains why individual opinions vary on the quality and benefits of massage. Each individual therapist adapts techniques that have been taught to them based on their physical size, strength, and endurance. A therapists understanding of the musculature and how their techniques affect the targeted region can also seriously affect their effectiveness in resolving a patients symptoms.
Properly identifying the appropriate technique is also a vital part of meeting patients’ needs. A trained therapist should complete or have completed by the patient a health questionnaire in order to determine the best course of therapy. Through the responses provided in this questionnaire and by discussing the different types of therapy available the proper course of treatment can be worked out.
Although results, vary most individuals experience an improvement of their condition within twenty-four (24) hours of treatment. However repeat treatments are generally required in order to benefit from long term benefits. Once the patient attains their treatment goals occasional treatments may be required or desired in order to maintain the attained goals.
I invite you to make an appointment with so that we can define the best suited treatment for you. Your health is my first priority.
