Benefits of Massage
Information on the benefits of massage therapy.
Massage Aftercare
Important and useful information related to massage aftercare in order to maximize the recovery process.
Guide to Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Download (PDF) > Benefits of massage, what to look for in a therapist, and what to expect during your massage.
Provided by NCBTMB.
The Secret of Good Posture
Download (PDF) > Examples of good posture, how to check for good posture, recommended positions and exercises for improving your posture, and tips for maintaining good posture.
Provided by APTA.
Stretching is Important
External Link > An important factor in massage aftercare is to increase your overall flexibility and range of motion through stretching. This website contains helpful descriptions and pictures for stretches relating to a wide range of activities, injuries, and specific areas of the body.
Clinical Neuromuscular and
Structural Bodywork (NMT)
Identifies and corrects postural distortions caused by muscular imbalances, the source of some people's pain. Left untreated, discs begin to degenerate under the pressure these tight muscles exert and the protective sheaths surrounding the ends of the bones that touch also degenerate, causing a painful inflammation in the joint.
NMT is used to address the following massage goals:
Reduce Ischemia – by increasing the flow of blood to an area.
Deactivate Trigger Points – by stimulating the ischemic soft tissues that refer high neurological activity into other parts of the body (referred pain).
Relieve Nerve Compression and/or Entrapment – by releasing pressure on a nerve compressed by soft tissues, or entrapped in bony or cartilaginous tissues.
Correct Postural Distortion – by restoring balance in the muscular system, by way of restoring coronal and midsaggital alignments.
Correct Biomechanical Dysfunction – by correcting faulty movement patterns that generate imbalances in the musculoskeletal system.
