What is Massage Therapy?

Massage Therapy is the practice of applying pressure, tension, motion,

or vibration manually to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles,

connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, joints and lymphatic vessels.

With the goal to achieve a beneficial therapeutic response to make the

soft tissue more pliable, promoting increased blood flow and healing.

What to expect

We will begin with a brief patient history and assessment of your

condition to give us an idea where we should focus our treatment.

You will then be asked to undress in private and drape yourself

with a sheet provided by the therapist. The only clothing you should

leave on is your underwear and/or loose fitting shorts. You will then

lie down on a comfortably padded massage table. The therapist will

undrape only the part of your body being massaged, insuring that

your modesty is respected at all times. Your therapist relies on your

feedback so pressure can be adjusted to your liking. If your therapist

wants you to change your position, he or she will either move you

or will ask you to move what is needed. Otherwise, change your

position anytime to make yourself more comfortable. Any time

during the treatment do not hesitate to ask questions. This will

help you learn the many benefits of various massage techniques.