Clinical Massage is a system of manually applied techniques designed to reduce pain, establish normal tissue tonicity, create a positive tissue environment and to normalize the movement of the musculoskeletal system. A scientifically based method of manual therapy that seeks a clear understanding of the scientific principles of physiology that affect connective tissue healing and treatment. Read more

Understanding Clinical Soft Tissue Therapy

As a result of accidents or the daily and emotional stresses of life, many people suffer from injury to the soft tissues of their body. The soft tissues are the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other tissues that are not bone. This is the tissue that holds you together and moves you around. It is the muscles that cramp and spasm in pain, not bones. In fact, bones do not hurt unless they are broken, infected, or malignant. Soft tissue is the most common source of chronic pain and is virtually ignored and untreated by conventional medicine.

What is good soft tissue therapy? Soft tissue therapy is the use of the hands to massage, stretch, and mobilize the musculoskeletal system of the body. Soft tissue therapy includes compressing, squeezing, shaking. pulling, and twisting the muscles and limbs. It may involve deep tissue treatment, acupressure, or passive range of motion of joints. Moist heat, cold packs, topical liniments, and other forms of natural manual therapy are often used during treatment. Exercise, both assisted and home activities, is nationally board certified by the American Manual Medicine Association. Just like there are different kinds of nurses and training for nurses, there are different there are different levels of professional practice in massage therapy as well. Read more