Services

Remedial Massage

Remedial massage therapy is a hands-on approach targeting musculoskeletal issues for healing and rehabilitation. I'll assess your complaint to pinpoint the root cause of pain or dysfunction, then craft a personalized treatment plan. This involves techniques like deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, and myofascial release or dry needling to address specific problem areas.

The goal is to alleviate discomfort, enhance range of motion, and improve overall well-being. Remedial massage is beneficial for sports injuries, chronic pain, postural imbalances, and other musculoskeletal conditions.

Therapeutic Massage

Therapeutic massage is a broad term for techniques that promote relaxation, reduce muscle tension, and alleviate stress, enhancing overall well-being. It includes modalities like Swedish massage and deep pressure massage.

This hands-on therapy uses manual pressure, kneading, and stretching of muscles and soft tissues. The goal is to relieve pain, improve circulation, enhance flexibility, and foster deep relaxation. It's beneficial for muscle soreness, tension headaches, anxiety, and general stress. While a wonderful complementary therapy for overall health, it's important to remember therapeutic massage does not diagnose or treat medical conditions.

Dry Needling

Dry needling is a therapeutic technique for muscle pain and dysfunction. It involves inserting thin needles into myofascial trigger points—tight muscle bands associated with pain. Unlike acupuncture, which focuses on energy flow, dry needling targets these specific points to release tension and stimulate local physiological responses.

The needles can elicit a local twitch response, a brief muscle contraction that aids in relaxation. Often combined with other manual therapies like massage, dry needling is effective for muscle pain, chronic tension, myofascial pain syndrome, and various musculoskeletal conditions.

Cupping

Cupping therapy is an alternative technique using special cups, often plastic or silicone, placed on the skin to create suction. A mechanical pump creates a vacuum, pulling skin and underlying tissues upward. This increased blood flow can cause temporary "cupping marks."

Cupping is believed to help with muscle pain, inflammation, and circulation issues, promoting relaxation. It's thought to loosen tight muscles, release fascial restrictions, and enhance blood flow. While often part of a broader treatment plan, I also use cupping as a standalone therapy.