Galt Massage Therapy

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Massage Therapy is a hands-on approach to healing and maintaining the body that is performed by regulated health professionals. 

 

It works by:

·        physically breaking up adhesions and scar tissue

·         increasing the flow of blood and lymph, thereby speeding the healing of injuries and increasing the drainage of toxins (by-products of metabolism)

·         decreasing the tone of tight muscles

·         releasing entrapped nerves

·         increasing joint mobility

 

Used regularly as a maintenance tool, massage:

·         keeps the tissues healthy with regular blood/lymph flow

·         decreases the tension on the nervous system by keeping the muscles and joints that surround the nerves flexible and supple

·         improves posture and body awareness

·         increases flexibility in the joints and muscles to help prevent injury

·         improves breathing by releasing the muscles surrounding the rib cage

·         decreases overall stress and fatigue levels by maintaining a lesser muscle tone and causing you to take some time out for yourself to heal.  Plus, touch has been scientifically proven to be an essential part of living a healthy life.

 

Basically, massage is an all natural, nurturing way to take care of yourself that’s been used by people for millennia.

 

WHAT HAPPENS AT A TREATMENT

intake-the client fills out a health history form and discusses his/her condition and expectations of treatment

assessment-postural and/or orthopedic testing

consent-client is fully informed about what will happen during treatment and asked for consent to proceed

treatment-includes massage techniques and possibly hydrotherapy and stretches

homecare-prescribed stretches, strengthening and/or hydrotherapy (e.g. baths or ice packs)