What is Precision Neuromuscular Therapy?
Precision Neuromuscular Therapy (PNMT) is a form of massage therapy that specializes in problem solving muscular pain and discomfort.
What is Advanced Soft Tissue Therapy?
Advanced Soft Tissue Therapy (ASTT) is a treatment method used to treat soft tissue restrictions and scar tissue which may be affecting normal function and movement.
What is Myofascial Release?
Myofascial release encompasses multiple techniques which, utilize the doctor’s hands to apply specific forces and motions to muscles and soft tissue. This helps increase mobility and decrease pain.
Traditional Thai massage uses no oils or lotions. The recipient remains clothed during a treatment. There is constant body contact between the giver and receiver, but rather than rubbing on muscles, the body is compressed, pulled, stretched and rocked. The massage generally follows designated lines ("sen") in the body. The legs and feet of the giver can be used to position the body or limbs of the recipient. In other positions, hands fix the body, while the feet do the massaging. A full Thai massage session may last two hours and includes rhythmic pressing and stretching of the entire body. This may include pulling fingers, toes, ears, cracking knuckles, walking on the recipient's back, and moving the recipient's body into many different positions. There is a standard procedure and rhythm to the massage, which the giver will adjust to fit the receiver.
Chronic osteoarthritis responds well to massage (...). Pain is relieved as the muscles surrounding the joints relax, releasing stiffness and allowing for better range of motion and mobility. Increased relaxation, decreased stress, and a sense of well-being are additional benefits of massage therapy (...).
https://www.everydayhealth.com/osteoarthritis/massage-therapy-for-osteoarthritis.aspx
The most widely recognized and commonly used category of massage is the Swedish massage. The Swedish massage techniques vary from light to vigorous. Swedish massage uses five styles of strokes. The five basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber or with the fibers) and vibration/shaking. Swedish massage has shown to be helpful in reducing pain, joint stiffness, and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee over a period of eight weeks. The term "Swedish" massage is actually only recognized in English and Dutch speaking countries, and in Hungary. Elsewhere the style is referred to as "classic massage". (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massage#Swedish_massage)
Sports massage is a form of bodywork geared toward participants in athletics. It is used to help prevent injuries, to prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in optimal condition, and to help athletes recover from workouts and injuries.
(http://www.encyclopedia.com/medicine/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/sports-massage)
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