Massage Therapies Available at Naturopathic Family Care

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What to Expect

Trigger Point Therapy
A therapy applying specific and direct pressure on an isolated muscle to decrease pain and tenderness of a hyperirritable spot (trigger point) and it's referred muscle pain.

Myofascial Therapy
A therapy applying medium to deep pressure using no oils or creams to access the fascial system; a connective tissue which surrounds all muscles, bones, organs, blood vessels, nerves and cells.  When the fascia is incorporated with muscle (myo) it is called "myofascia" and can literally adhere to muscle and inhibit proper range of motion and cause stiffness and pain.  Myofascial Therapy creates space within the fascia increasing range of motion and relieving stiffness and pain.


Ultrasound Massage & TENS Unit
Administering massage to isolated muscles with the use of an Ultrasound Machine and Gel and a Transcutaneous Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation (TENS) unit.  Often used in combination with Hot or Cold pack application.


Neuromuscular Therapy
A specific therapy used applying medium to deep pressure utilizing circular vibrations, cross-fiber friction and passive range of motion techniques to specific muscles, tendons and nerves (neuromuscular) to decrease soreness and radiating nerve pain.


Pregnancy Massage
With a doctor's clearance, a light to medium pressure is applied.  The mother lies side lying with pillows propped in a comfortable position.  Massage relieves stress to neck, shoulders, low back, hips, legs and feet, relaxes the nerves and relieves stress for both mother and baby and promotes a general feeling of wellbeing.


Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
It's the body's waste management system.  No creams or oils are used.  The technique applied is a light, rhythmic, "feather-like" touch applied to the skin's surface to stimulate the lymphatic flow allowing the removal of metabolic waste at the cellular level, thus a powerful aid in detoxifying the body.  

What is lymph?
Lymph is the fluid inside and outside each cell.  It is actually plasma that passes into the tissue spaces between the cells and has the same composition as blood minus the red blood cells.  When this fluid passes into lymphatic vessels, it is called "lymph."

Lymphatic Drainage Therapy continued . . .
Signs, symptoms and chronic conditions indicating Lymphatic Drainage Therapy are:  fatigue, constipation, water retention, sinusitis, fibroid cysts, allergies, lupus, asthma, hormonal imbalance, headaches, diarrhea, fibromyalgia, Parkinson's, arthritis, rheumatism and cancer.  It helps the body heal more quickly from injuries, surgical trauma and edema.  Additional reading material can be provided for the patient about Lymphatic Drainage Therapy.

Contraindications for Lymphatic Drainage Therapy are:
Active Untreated Cancer, Acute Inflammation, Congestive Heart Failure and Thrombosis (Blood Clots).  Please communicate with the therapist about your health history and concerns and check with your health care physician to rule out possible contraindications for Lymphatic Drainage Therapy before beginning your treatment.


CranioSacral Therapy
Utilizing the Dr. John Upledger method, this therapy applies a very light, gentle touch with the pressure of only a nickel.  No creams or oils are used.   Working in harmony with the rhythm of the Cerebral Spinal Fluid, hands are applied gently to the head (cranium) down to the tailbone (sacrum) promoting relief of dysfunction and pain.  Additional reading material can be provided for the patient about CranioSacral Therapy.


Swedish Massage
The traditional massage therapy, administering light to medium pressure throughout the body while it increases blood and lymph circulation, increases joint and muscle flexibility, rids toxins, improves muscle tone and stimulates the release of endorphins increasing relaxation!