Massage Therapy
I am passionate about massage therapy, not as a luxury, but as medicine to be used along-side physical therapy. While education standards for massage therapists are alarmingly low, there is ample scientific evidence for its use with musculoskeletal pain, depression, anxiety, and fibromyalgia, among other conditions. It is a powerful tool to relieve soft-tissue tension patterns, ease pain, and connect with your body.
Massage also has a powerful effect on mood and well-being; including being as effective as traditional therapy for the treatment of anxiety and depression. It is incredibly accessible; recipients of massage can be anyone, from high-level athletes to sedentary office workers, from infants in the NICU through every stage of life including palliative care.
The amount of available science on the effects of massage therapy has exploded over the past 20 years. The state of the industry is very poor in the United States, where education and evidence are secondary to egos and profits.
To stay informed on the evidence, one of the best sources out there is the Association of Massage Therapists in Australia, check out their 2024 detailed Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of massage therapy here.
Precision Neuromuscular Therapy
Anyone can learn to push hard, and the market is full of "deep tissue" work with no real grasp of anatomy and physiology. I certified in PNMT in 2011 as a way to signal how much I value clinical education. This certification involves thorough clinical massage training and use of specific techniques to get results. Click the image to read more:
Trigger Point Therapy
Pain is complex and multifaceted, finding specific muscular points which cause widespread pain (among other symptoms) can be approached through trigger point therapy. Effectively treating those points requires knowledge and experience. Skilled manual therapy can find and eliminate soreness in muscle tissue without being majorly painful. Click the image to learn more:
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Prenatal Massage & PT
Pregnancy can be majorly taxing on the body. A combination approach of massage and physical therapy can not only manage pain and stress, but help improve your readiness for the big day. Click the image to learn more:
