Medical Massage
Medical massage, a non-invasive therapy usually prescribed by a physician, is defined as massage that is medically necessary to improve the condition of patients experiencing health-related illnesses or injuries.
Medical massage is beneficial to individuals who suffer from such health conditions as repetitive motion injuries, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, muscle spasms, neuromuscular conditions, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, chronic headaches, whiplash, rotator cuff injuries, and soft-tissue injuries. Medical massage increases blood supply to skeletal muscles and other body components and stimulates the nervous system.
Performing medical massage requires a background in pathology and utilizes specific treatments appropriate to working with disease, pain, and recovery from injury.
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