How can a massage from Magic Touch Massage Therapy help me?
Common injuries, accidents, overuse of a muscle, and stress can settle into our muscles and cause many types of problems. Massage is becoming increasing popular as a therapy that can help! Massage is a calm therapy for relieving pain and tension. In combination with other techniques, massage can help us avoid prescription drugs or surgery.
What types of problems will a Magic Touch massage help?
Massage is great for relieving muscle tightness. There are massage techniques for releasing muscle tension through stretching and kneading the tissues of the muscle and the layers around it. In addition, there are techniques that indirectly stimulate your nervous system to help your muscles relax.
Massage is one of the best therapies for stress. Without stress, youll find that you have more energy to enjoy life and help to prevent illnesses in the process. Because it can help relieve stress, massage can also help with conditions that are associated with anxiety.
- Arm or leg tingling or pain
If a muscle stays contracted, it can interfere with the nerves that go to the arms, legs, hands, or fingers. This interference will typically give a pain or tingling in that extremity. Massage can help to relax the contracted muscle and allow the nerves signals to flow freely again.
What will my first appointment at Magic Touch Massage Therapy be like?
Howard, your licensed massage therapist, will begin your appointment by asking you to fill out a Medical Intake Form that asks general health questions, since there are some conditions for which massage is not appropriate. Based on your condition(s), Howard will determine a massage plan specifically for you.
Depending on the massage technique that is best for you, you may or may not need to undress. For a full body Swedish Relaxation massage, people usually undress completely or just wear underwear. Howard will give you show you to a private room where he will leave you for a short time so that you can undress. During the massage, you will always remain covered except for the area being worked on (e.g., one arm, one leg, back, etc.).
The massage will be given on a sheet-covered padded table, that is comfortable and stable. (Magic Touch Massage Therapy uses an Oakworks® table, which has been tested to remain stable with more than 500 lbs.) When you are face-up, Howard will place a cushion under your knees for low back support and will use an adjustable face rest for support when you are face-down. The room will be comfortable and quiet and will have soft music playing to set a relaxing mood.
For most massage techniques, Howard will use a lubricant, such as light natural oil or lotion, which is good for your skin and absorbs well. For some types of bodywork, no oil is used.
A massage session usually begins with a light pressure to start to calm your nervous system and begin releasing tension. Gradually, Howard will work more deeply on areas that require it, but never to a point of much pain, since the benefit of massage is gone with high levels of pain.
What other massage techniques does Magic Touch Massage Therapy offer?
Currently, Magic Touch offers the healing energy technique called Reiki (pronounced RAY-kee). This technique can be used as a full session (a Reiki session) or can be added to your massage for a small additional cost.
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