Unlike traditional massage, medical massage is a specific session tailored to your pain issues. We use a blend of massage therapy and manual therapy techniques, including: Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, Active Isolated Stretching, Cupping Therapy and DermoNeuroModulating.
We identify your pain, work the root cause and lastly stretch the affected area. Proper medical massage therapy brings about physiological change that will reduce or eliminate pain, return optimal range of motion and promote overall well being.
Regular medical massage has been shown to provide long lasting or permanent removal of pain and discomfort. Stress plays a major role in pain, and stress relief massage can and will be included in sessions to achieve pain relief.
Conditions Treated
We use a blend of massage therapy and manual therapy techniques to treat a wide variety of conditions. Just because a condition is not listed does not mean we cannot treat it. Feel free to call us, send an email, or stop by our office with any and all questions you may have.
Fibromyalgia
TMJ Problems
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Acute and Chronic Pain
Back Pain
Sacral/Coccygeal Dysfunction
Shoulder Pain/Movement
Headaches
Scoliosis
Neck Pain
Forward Head Posture
Muscle Tension/Tightness
Whiplash
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Scar Tissue Pain
Neuropathies
Disc Problems
Repetitive Strain Injuries
Sports Injuries
Immune Disorders
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Esophageal Reflux
Post-Surgery Dysfunction
Chronic/Tension Headaches
Postural Issues
Migraines
Plantar Fasciitis
Restricted Movement
Orthopedic Injuries
Your First Medical Massage
We suggest women wear shorts, and either a tank top or sports bra. Men can wear just gym shorts. Depending on our goals for the massage, we may have you undress further to your comfort level. The less clothing may make it easier for your massage therapist to work. You will be fully draped under a sheet and blanket in accordance with New York State law at all times.
Your massage therapist will leave the room while you get situated. Then your medical massage will begin. Once your therapist begins working, they will have a much better idea of your condition. If your massage therapist notices a problem that may change the effectiveness of the outlined therapy, they may adjust course of that massage, with your permission of course. This phase is about finding out exactly what needs to be corrected, while getting started on it at the same time.
Once the medical massage is complete, your therapist will have more questions for you. The effectiveness of the massage needs to be determined. Based on your level of results, your massage therapist will devise a protocol and explain the best course of action for you to get lasting results. This will include frequency of future sessions, home stretching exercises and etc.
Medical Massage FAQs
Although we integrate massage techniques and relaxation into every session, medical massage is more targeted, specific and brings about much better changes and results for the patient. Medical massage therapists have more extensive training for pain relief and implore a multitude of more specific techniques called “Manual Therapy”. We are experts in are deep tissue massage, Myofascial Release and Dermal Traction Method. The aim of these sessions is to treat specific conditions such as headaches, neck pain, low back pain, shoulder impingement, TMJ disorder, and etc.
This can depend on a multitude of factors. Longer massages allow the ability to get deeper, as well as more time to provide more work. Shorter massages can still be therapeutic. We recommend, and most patients schedule, a 50 or 80 minute session. We also offer a 20% discount on packages multiple massages for our 50 minute and 80 minute massages.
New York State does not require insurance companies to cover massage. If your insurance plan
has an FSA or HAS spending account, you can use those dollars towards your medical massage. We accept cash, credit card, CareCredit and checks (not accepted for first time patients). We offer a 20% discount on packages of multiple massages for our 50 minute or 80 minute sessions.
This depends on the severity of your pain, how often it bothers you and how long it has been bothering you. We will give you a determination at the completion of your first medical massage based upon our assessment and what we found. In most cases, we recommend starting at weekly appointments to speed up the process of not only getting you to your very best, but keep you there long term.
Medical massage therapy reduces or eliminates pain, allows for better range of motion, better posture, reduced fatigue, promotes relaxation, reduces stress/anxiety, improves circulation, lowers blood pressure, improves sleep quality and increases lymphatic drainage.