When you consult with a physical therapist, you can expect to receive a mixture of physical therapy services that are either active where you, as the patient, perform specific tasks or passive where treatment focuses on you undergoing care rather than you participating in it. Both have highly important benefits for acute or chronic health conditions, especially when provided in conjunction with each other. One of the most helpful types of passive treatment we offer at our physical therapy clinic is massage therapy.
Techniques include deep tissue, Swedish, or even pressure point massage:. Everyone from young toddlers to seniors can benefit from massage therapy. This technique offers a variety of benefits that are truly safe for just about anyone. We use therapeutic massage to help people manage or recover from a wide range of conditions, including fibromyalgia, back and neck pain, arthritis , migraines, diabetic nerve pain, sports and auto-accident related injuries, and even psychological disorders including anxiety and depression since mental and emotional stress is often neurologically carried into and stored in physical tissues.
A professional massage administered by a physical therapist can even ease the effects of chemotherapy and can accelerate the healing process in post-surgical patients.
The first thing you should expect when you come to visit our clinic for a physical therapy appointment is a thorough examination and patient history questionnaire.
We ask that all our patients visit us in comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes. During a massage, your therapist may also use oils or special lotions with essential oils added to them. Aromatic essential oils are used to enhance the benefits of the massage by stimulating the sense of smell, enhancing neurological involvement. The combination of aromatherapy, gentle touch and fluid movements can truly maximize the beneficial effects of each individual treatment.
