Massage Therapy

Health Craft Clinic Massage Therapy

In massage therapy, manipulation is applied to body tissues to relieve pain, relieve muscle tension, and relieve stress. Massage therapy involves a variety of light and deep touch techniques, from stroking and kneading to applying pressure to specific acupoints.

Massage therapists can help the body’s musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Other therapeutic effects of massage include relaxation and the benefits of human touch, a basic unmet need in many people’s lives. The therapeutic value of massage for many musculoskeletal symptoms is widely accepted. Massage has been shown to help relieve the following symptoms: headache, body pain, fibromyalgia, mood disorders
and the mood and symptoms of cancer patients

What is massage?

Massage is a standard with external forces to do extrusion action. And the general common massage techniques, whether oil push, press,or squeezing, to increase the speed of blood flow in the body

Massage according to its role is mainly divided into three categories- health care massage, leisure massage, and therapeutic massage. The main purpose of health care massage is to restore the vitality of muscles and nerves, get rid of the sub-health state, and boost the flow of body .

Promote blood circulation if the blood circulation of the human body is good. The circulation improves the body’s metabolism and immune system, keeping your body relaxed and comfortable.

Not only does this allow for smoother nutrient delivery.It also increases the elasticity of blood vessels, preventing them from becoming clogged or bursting into a stroke,It’s also good for detoxification and loosening the tight fibers in the fascia. 

Typical Chinese massage, Japanese Shiatsu massage, Thai massage, foot massage and so on; Therapeutic massage is mainly the treatment of some muscle nerve injury. After a certain course of treatment, to achieve the purpose of rehabilitation and improvement, the purpose is to emphasize the effect of treatment, promote the purpose of body recovery. 

In addition to massage techniques, it emphasizes the overall influence of the feeling atmosphere such as looking, listening and smelling. Through soft and comfortable decoration, lighting, beautiful music and fresh and fragrant air, it creates an elegant and comfortable atmosphere.

How can we help you?

Our message therapist Pamela Labossiere focuses on the practices of trigger point therapy, muscle energy technique, neuromuscular therapy and joint mobilizations as well as therapeutic exercise and home care suggestions.

She has experience assisting clients living with depression, anxiety, PTSD and stress/burnout – providing a sense of relaxation and well-being using a variety of Swedish Massage Techniques.

Scheduling time with a massage therapist

Generally, you will be referred to a massage therapist by a family doctor or medical professional if needed. 

Once you are evaluated by the massage therapist, he or she will then design a program specifically for you, created to help you reduce pain and regain movement through message and exercises that can strengthen your body and move you towards healing.