ORTHOPEDIC
MASSAGE
At
a recent symposium of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
entitled “the mechanisms of injury and repair of musculo-skeletal soft
tissue” experts addressed the limitations of orthopedic medicine in
treating soft tissue injuries.
They concluded that strains and sprains of the musculo-skeletal
soft tissue not only cause significant pain and impairment but are often
poorly diagnosed and inadequately managed.
Recognizing the need for treatment of soft tissue injuries,
health care professionals such as chiropractors, orthopedists, and
physical therapists are now hiring massage therapists.
Most massage therapists, however, are inadequately trained in
methods specific for soft tissue injuries.
Typically,
orthopedists and neurologists diagnose and treat with medication and
surgery.
Chiropractors adjust the spine to facilitate proper alignment.
Physical therapists provide exercise rehabilitation,
mobilization, and modalities, and massage therapists increase
circulation to promote relaxation.
While
these therapies all play a vital role in the healing process, a member
of the health care team is missing; the orthopedic massage therapist,
who has advanced training in techniques to soft tissue rehabilitation.
Orthopedic
massage is a specialized form of manual treatment that combines
techniques from many therapeutic traditions which have been refined by
Tom Hendrickson, D.C.
these techniques include:
specific positional concepts of Lauren Berry R.P.T., the facial
release of connective tissue massage, transverse friction massage and
muscle energy techniques.
The
goal or orthopedic massage is to dissolve adhesions, normalize the
position of the soft tissue and release it’s 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 exremely efficient and effective method
of therapy.
Cloud 9
Therapeutic Massage
Massage Establishment Lic. MM14487
Ambassador Plaza
6447 Miami Lakes Dr. Suite 210E,
Miami Lakes, Fl. 33014,
(305) 989-7369