HOMEMedical Massage Therapy
At The Recovery Project, we take a fresh look at medical massage therapy, a healing technique that's thousands of years old. With an emphasis on the inter working of musculoskeletal anatomy, this scientific therapy can be a very effective way to correct specific structural imbalances that cause muscle and joint pain in patients with spinal cord injuries. There are great benefits associated with regular medical massage therapy at The Recovery Project.
Deep Tissue Massage; Stretching; Exercising
Our certified medical massage therapists strive to release abnormal tissue tension while normalizing movements of the musculoskeletal system. Through regular massage therapy and deep tissue massage, we are often able to increase joint range of motion, reduce inflammation, and relieve aches and pains.
Our techniques include:
- Deep soft tissue massage
- Passive and active stretching
- Joint mobility exercises
- Therapeutic applications such as heat therapy, cold packs and medicated liniments
Increase range of motion; muscle strength
Recent studies show that medical massage therapy can help people with spinal cord injuries. Benefits include an increased range of motion and muscle strength, along with improvements in extension and flexing abilities. At the same time, massage therapy can help reduce the anxiety and depression that can accompany sufferers of spinal cord injuries or nerve damage.
Medical massage in conjuction with treatment
When regularly experienced in conjunction with your medical doctor's treatment plan, medical massage can be especially beneficial in cases of spinal cord injury and nerve damage. In addition, it is the perfect adjunct to physical and occupational therapies, and your personal fitness routine.
As a client of The Recovery Center, your medical massage therapy will become part of your custom treatment, and integrated with your personal health and rehabilitation goals. And whether your treatment includes deep tissue massage, stretches or other massage therapy methods, your treatment will continue after you walk out the door – with at-home assignments. These stretches and exercises can help your body maintain the muscle tone and strength that you will gain through medical massage therapy.
We can also help you become aware of beneficial dietary changes, self-medical massage techniques and other tactics that enable you to actively participate in your healing process. Medical massage therapy, including deep tissue massage,
can help relieve:
- Pain from traumatic injuries
- Limitations from nerve damage
- Arthritis stiffness and pain
- Chronic pain and inflammation
- Stress and anxiety
- Poor range of motion in joints
The Recovery Project has two locations in SE Michigan to serve you. Call 855-877-1944 for more information.
