What is Orthopedic Massage

We think that these are important questions for the person seeking massage services:

How are we special?

Why should you choose us instead of another massage therapy service?

We are unique because we use the discipline of Orthopedic Massage. Orthopedic Massage is an approach to pain-management and injury assessment and treatment rather than a single massage technique. Simply put, it is "... the clinical assessment of soft-tissue injury and dysfunction, and the skillful use of a wide variety of manual therapeutic techniques aimed at alleviating those dysfunctions."

The goal of Orthopedic Massage is to dissolve adhesions; normalize the position of the soft tissue and release its torsion; lengthen the connective tissue; hydrate the joints; facilitate normal neurological function by muscle energy techniques; and release entrapment of the peripheral nerves. Orthopedic Massage is an extremely efficient and effective method of therapy.

We spend time with you

We take the time to look at your overall health, first with a health intake, and then with a trained eye to your body, how you stand, sit, walk, and how you do your work. We listen. We observe, and we connect with you.

We assess you

Assessing your body, its motion (and lack thereof) is our first step in helping you back to wellness. We see where your motions are constricted, which motions cause you pain or stiffness, and we take a look at any postural distortions you may be living with on a regular basis which are contributing to your pain.

We alleviate your soft-tissue dysfunctions

Once we have an idea of the patterns that are at work in your body due to your work, liesure, and sleep habits, we then address the underlying causes of pain and discomfort that you are experiencing.

We do this by:

• increasing the range of motion and fluidity in the joints


• returning the contractile tissues to their normal working resting lengths
• through stretching and muscle energy techniques


• resolving Myofascial Trigger Points which can cause chronic pain and restrictions of motion

We apply the proper modality, matching it's physiological effect with the physiology of your soft-tissue process: we do the right thing at the right time.

We create a personalized wellness plan for you

Let us work with you to create your plan for wellness. Based on our experience, your needs, and your budget, we can come provide you with a wellness massage program that fits all of your needs.

We don't try to sell you anything but good health

We are not in the business of selling you anything; we are in the business of being good massage therapists. Occasionally we may recommend reading materials or video tapes, but we are not affiliated with any outside organization, nor do we make money from anything we recommend. We simply want you healthy, and we recommend tools to get you there.