Back Pain | Pain | Pain Management

Therapeutic Massage Can Relieve Your Pain

Massage is most effective in dealing with muscle

or connective tissue pain. Common conditions such as

myalgia, rheumatism, or myofascitis are conditions

that encompass the term "trigger point" and are effectively

treated with therapeutic massage.

The factors that make massage effective are increased

blood and lymph circulation, tissue flexibility or pliable, reduced

metabolic waste, and inhibitory reflexes. We accomplish this

through the application of many massage modalities

(read massage definitions)

Not all painful conditions can be addressed by massage or

soft tissue manipulation. Conditions directly resulting from

nutrient deficiency, or sever damage are least likely to benefit.

In these cases, if we cannot help you through general nutritional

guidance and supplementation, we will help you find the right

professional that can help you.

How We Help Relieve Pain

There are several approaches that we may use to relieve your pain. First we access the possible sources or causes of your pain; through simple orthopedic and kinesiological testing (muscle testing), a small discussion about "stress style" daily habits, diet, etc. we will together try to pin point the most likely sources of the pain.

We use a variety of soft tissue techniques

(read massage definitions)

Also read about (TMS)

Causes of Pain

Sources of pain can often be narrowed down to a few categories. Most often there is a variety of causes for every person and every condition.

Structural damage; strain, sprain, torn ligaments, etc.

Tissue to toxicity from over use

Tissue malnourishment from chronic muscle tightness, poor circulation, and congestive lymphatic circulation

Structural strain from poor posture or repetitive actions

Scar tissue from old injuries

Emotional / mental stress (Somatic)

Poor diet

Metabolic disorders

After we understand the cause or source your pain, we then establish an appropriate treatment.

Some people and conditions respond very well to the use of moist heat and/or mineral compress and light massage. Other people and conditions respond best with structural re-education, passive stretching and strong massage. Every person is cared for with all their own uniqueness considered.(read massage definitions)

Let us help you determine which is the best massage treatment for you.

Everyone experiences some Pain Relief when they relax.

Relaxation is an important of any treatment no matter how intense or focused. We make sure that each therapeutic massage session is comfortable and relaxing, even if there is pain present

Prevention is key

Stress - mental and physical, cause "break down". The cells, the different body tissue, the organs, eventually some where in one of the systems there is "break down". Normal cellular functioning is disrupted, the most easily recognized circumstance in which the "break down" is evident is in the case of chronic mental stress causing decreased functioning of the immune system.

Disease is essential the breakdown of the normal healthy cells functioning. By the time disease is recognized by modern medical professional, at the cellular level the issue is already very wide spread. Medical treatment when an illness has already become evident equates to "closing the barn door after the horse is already out of the barn".

Prevention is the key, keep your cells healthy, your mind peaceful, everything else will follow suit. Pain mechanisms will have no place to take hold

Your Natural approach to Pain Relief and Prevention

The immeasurable diverse causes of each specific individual, requires a Holistic approach. Sadly because of this complexity, relief is not often found easily, and many of the pain relieving drugs that are available today have side effects that range from mild to severe. For some individuals the drugs side effects are not worth the benefit itself, some medications simply don't work at all.

Natural pain relieving tools and products are now available to the public, new products hit the market everyday. Some are straight up gimmicks that take advantage of peoples need to find relief. While other products may or may not work... the best remedies to try first are the lease invasive and least detrimental, that is

massage,

supplements,

stress reduction,

bio feed back,

acupuncture, etc.

In our office we have for you several home treatments such as analgesic ointments, and balms as well as suggestions for self care that you should consider trying.

Home care suggestions

Epsom salt bath

peppermint essential oil

stretching

deep breathing

self massage with trigger point tools

(more to come on these home care topics)

"We make sure that each therapeutic massage session is comfortable and relaxing"

What is Pain

When Massage is effective for pain relief

How We Help Relieve Pain

Causes of Pain