North texas muscle therapy
HOURS:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
4510 Seymour Highway, Ste 106
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 285-0311
Medical massage is outcome-based massage. It is the application of a specific treatment targeted to the specific problem(s) the patient is diagnosed with. The treatment is administered after a thorough evaluation by the medical massage therapist.
Trigger point therapy is a bodywork technique that involves the application of pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body. It may also be called myofascial trigger point therapy.
Myofascial release is a manipulative treatment that attempts to release tension in the fascia due to trauma, posture, or inflammation. Fascia is a type of Connective tissue which surrounds the muscles, bones, nerves, and organs of the body.
Hot stone massage is a specialty massage where the therapist uses smooth, heated stones as an extension of their own hands, or by placing them on the body. The heat can be both deeply relaxing and helpful in warming up tight muscles so the therapist can work more deeply, more quickly.
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, to maintain the body in optimal condition, and to help athletes recover from workouts and injuries.
Swedish massage improves blood circulation. This helps you feel more energetic by increasing the flow of nutrient-rich oxygen to the muscles in your body. Additionally, it stimulates the lymphatic system, which carries the body's waste products, meaning you'll process the good and the bad much faster.
Prenatal massage is therapeutic bodywork that focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of pregnancy. It enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue.
Gua sha Massageis a natural, alternative therapy that involves scraping your skin with a massage tool to improve your circulation. Gua sha may be used to treat muscle pain and can break down scar tissue. In gua sha, a therapist scrapes your skin with short or long strokes to stimulate microcirculation of the soft tissue, which increases blood flow.
Deep tissue massage is designed to relieve pain and muscle tension throughout the body. This type of massage is extremely beneficial because it reaches the deepest layer of muscles, fascia (connective tissue surrounding the joints) and tendons. The goal in deep tissue massage is to breakdown adhesions (tense areas within the muscle). Adhesions in the muscle are very important to address because they cause pain, inflammation and limit motion of the muscles and joints.
Therapeutic massage involves the manipulation of the soft tissue structures of the body to prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasm, and stress; and, to promote health and wellness.