Immediately after an injury, massage therapy can help you recover by helping to restore balance to your autonomic nervous system - i.e., the relaxation benefits of massage can help reverse the effects that the shock and trauma of an injury or an accident can have on your nervous system. Massage also promotes circulation of both blood and lymph, which can help manage the swelling (edema) that usually comes with injuries. During the sub-acute stage (a few days to a few weeks, or even longer, after the injury), massage can help maintain and improve range of motion and may help prevent the formation of scar tissue and other myofascial adhesions. Later in your recovery, orthopedic massage can address specific musculoskeletal injuries like whiplash, neck pain, back pain, headaches, sprains/strains, etc.

My injury treatment follows this protocol. Initially, I focus on addressing the effects of trauma using relaxing and circulatory techniques like Swedish massage Reiki. I also will use orthopedic assessment techniques to determine which specific musculoskeletal conditions or injuries are present, and how best to treat them. Next, I incorporate passive stretching, deep tissue massage, muscle energy technique, myofascial release, cross fiber friction, and other orthopedic massage techniques to decrease pain, increase range of motion and prevent scar tissue and other myofascial adhesions from forming.

No two injuries or accidents are the same, and everyone responds differently, so I always adapt my treatments to your unique needs. Many factors affect your recovery, and I account for these factors in your care.