MEDICAL MASSAGE THERAPY

Simple- it is when a practitioner applies massage techniques in an effort to decrease the problem of pain and inflammation according to a specific goal as established by your physical therapist or chiropractor. It is a part of the overall plan of care to calm the muscles down and decrease the level of spasms and dysfunction. These techniques include myofascial release, trigger point therapy, acupressure, strain/counter strain, deep tissue, and neuromuscular therapy.

CNMR incorporates these different methods to decrease pain and spasm in the muscle. Because our physical therapists and chiropractors have intense training in muscle physiology, anatomy, and neurology, we are better able to pinpoint the exact cause of your pain and find an appropriate method to grant pain relief and inhibit the spasm response. Each patient is treated according to how their symptoms present. In some cases, deep work is required to release muscles that may spasm several layers down. In others, extremely light work may be indicated to decrease central nervous system activity first, and then a follow-up of moderate work may be needed. Combined with therapeutic stretches and light to moderate exercise retraining, hands-on bodywork is an effective way to promote better musculoskeletal function while decreasing pain.