What is Injury Care Medical Massage?
Not all tendomuscular conditions fall under plain and simple treatment protocols learned in basic medical massage schooling and that is why, you as a consumer are encouraged to find seasoned practitioners that have a wide variety of clinical tools & experience to assist you in your rehabilitation.
Medical massage in its scientific application requires strong, skilled hands with excellent body leverage skills. It works on the deepest levels of muscular tears, micro-inflammation, scarring and fibrotic, connective tissue. For these reasons, seeking the clinical benefits of injury care acupuncture & medical massage is more expensive therapeutic intervention. It takes a minimum of 15 to 20 years of clinical experience & training to be proficient with the spectrum of injuries that can come up with the complex accidents. If you have progressed as far as you can go with physical therapy or chiropractic treatments, you may find that tendomuscular acupuncture & medical massage can provide the next level of necessary healing.
Treatments are offered in 30 to 60 minute periods for both those seeking insurance coverage and out of pocket services. The cost is $85 per hour.
Injury Care, Acupuncture, and Medical Massage are supportive for:
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- Repetitive sprains & strains
- Tension headaches & Migraines
- Arthritis pain ( osteo & rheumatoid )
- Sciatica / both acute & chronic flare ups
- Many types of spinal & low back discomfort
- Acute & chronic whiplash & other neck injuries
- Chronic sustained injuries that continue to have limited range of motion & function
- Myofascia pain / muscular spasming / trigger points / adhesions
- Post surgery rehabilitation / reduction of scar tissue
- Tennis elbow / trigger fingers
- Carpal tunnel & various tendonitis
- Knee & hip joint pain dysfunctions
- Neuropathies of the feet & hands
- Frozen shoulder & other scapula challenges
- Restless leg syndrome / concussions
- Speeding up the recovery of fractured bones
- Feet neuromas / plantar fasciitis / bone spurs
Various types of acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas are specifically tailored for soft tissue injuries and are utilized to reduce pain & inflammation & edema. Some Chinese herbal formulas are targeted to nourish muscle & connective tissue & aid in arthritic joint discomfort.
In this acupuncture & medical massage practice, I help patients in their healing and recovery from a multitude of acute & long standing bone & soft tissue injuries caused by car accidents, on the job hazards, sports activities and wear & tear usage of the joints and myofascial layers. I use a variety of advanced clinical technology for muscular and connective tissue rehabilitation.
Think of me as a body detective, investigating & palpating injured or fibrotic tissue, adhesions, inflammed or weakened joints and muscular compensations for clues, till I get to the root source of many tendomuscular challenges.
Learning and effectively applying acupuncture, oriental bodywork & medical massage takes many years of continuing education. To bypass symptom relief, to get to the root cause of neuromuscular challenges requires arduous inquiry over decades, patience and a deep desire to refine one’s clinical skills. Seasoned practitioners like I experiment with various techniques to unravel the perplexing challenges of acute & chronic pain patterns.
Medical massage & acupuncture treatments can vary in their intensity & duration, from a brief 15 minutes to longer 60 minute treatment, set up over a series of treatments, 1 to 2 times a week, depending on the severity & pain levels of the condition. Chinese herbal formulas & liniments can also shorten & augment the healing process between treatments.