Massage Therapy Treatments
If you have recently suffered a sports injury, been hurt in an automobile accident or you are stressed from sitting in front of a computer all day at the office, massage therapy offers relief. Massage is hands-on manipulation that transforms the muscles, tendons and connective tissue of the body. The touch may be light or deep depending upon the symptoms presenting, whether acute or chronic, and the pressure preferred by the body. Massage relieves tension from stress, tightness from trigger points and pain from the tissues. People of all ages benefit from the therapeutic effects of massage.
The results are:
- Calmer nervous system
- Looser more flexible body
- Increased suppleness and mobility
- Improved strength and vitality
- Increased relaxation, circulation and healing
- Toxins are released
- Deeper breathing increasing intake of oxygen
- Improved sleep
Massage provides you with more physical energy and peace of mind. As a natural therapy, massage benefits the whole person, to integrate body, mind and spirit in a safe, calm space created for healing.
Suffering with chronic and acute pain from repetitive strain or injury, compromises your body’s immune system, increases tension within and limits movement and quality of life. All of this contributes to physical and emotional stress. There are tremendous benefits to regular therapeutic massage as preventative healthcare increasing mobility, flexibility, calmness and motivation to be an active person in your world.
Conditions that benefit from massage:
- Fibromyalgia
- Migraine headaches
- Tension headaches
- TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder)
- Jaw pain and clenching
- Limited range of motion
- Lower back pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Tight muscles that limit movement
- Frozen shoulder
- Tension in upper shoulders from computer work
- Pain or numbness in the arms and hands
- Stiffness and pain in the back
- Limited range of motion in the joints
- Pregnancy – for relaxation and relief to hips, lower back, legs and feet
- Osteoarthritis
- Tensa Fascia Latae (Ilio Tibial Band Tightness)
- Hip and pelvic pain
- Soft tissue injury, sprains and strains
- Stiffness in the neck
- Torticollis
- Whiplash
- Tendonitis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Gout
- Toe pain
- Stress from physical and emotional traumas
- Nervous system overload from injury – motor vehicle, sports and surgery
- Restless leg syndrome
Whether your need is for time out to relax, to reduce muscle tension, decrease stress or attain relief from acute or chronic pain, a therapeutic massage session can enhance your overall sense of emotional and physical wellbeing to improve your quality of life.
Sessions range from $50-$130. Call for more information or to schedule an appointment in Whitehorse.
Extended Medical Benefit Coverage for Registered Massage Therapy
