text: Medical massage is outcome-based massage, primarily focused on resolving specific injury, and health conditions.
  People often self-refer themselves for medical massage, or are referred by a physician with a specific diagnosis, and treatment plan. Medical Massage is also known as “clinical massage” or “treatment massage.” If you need, I can provide you a receipt, for services rendered. So you can file on your own medical, or flexible spending account for reimbursements.
  Medical Massage can help relieve pain and stiffness, assist in recovery from sports-related, auto accident Injuries; it is also helpful for boosting immunity, for stress relief, controlling blood pressure, and managing depression and anxiety.
  Sports massage is a form of therapy geared toward participants in athletics. It is used to help prevent injuries, to prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in optimal condition, and to help athletes recover from workouts and injuries.
  Sports massage has three basic applications: pre-event massage, post-event massage, and maintenance massage.
  Post-event sports massage helps reduce the swelling caused by micro-traumas; loosens tired, stiff muscles; helps maintain flexibility; promotes blood flow to the muscle to remove lactic acid and waste build-up; and reduces cramping. In addition, post-event massage helps speed the athlete’s recovery time and alleviates pulls, strains, and soreness.
  Maintenance sports massage is done at least once a week during a regular athletic training programs, although professional athletes who have their own massage therapists may have maintenance massage daily. Maintenance massage increases the flow of blood and nutrients to the muscles. It also keeps the tissues loose so that different layers of muscle slide easily over each other. Maintenance sports massage also helps reduce the development of scar tissue while increasing flexibility and range of motion.
  “The goal of all sports massage is to maximize athletic performance. Athletes in different sports will concentrate the massage on different parts of the body.”
  Heavy athletes exercise, and overuse causes micro-traumas and swelling to the muscles. Conditions that generally respond well to massage as a complementary therapy include:
  Sports Massage can help these conditions, but it should never be used to replace skilled medical care. Athletes should wait 1–2 hours after competing before having a post-event massage.
  Precaution Certain ligament and joint injuries often need, rest, immobilization and ice depending upon the injury condition. People who suffer from these injuries should also consult with their physician.
  Sports massage, is counter-indicated for acute infectious disease; aneurysm; heavy bruising; cancer; hernia; high blood pressure; inflammation due to tissue damage; osteoporosis ; phlebitis ; varicose veins ; and certain skin conditions. Individuals who are intoxicated are not good candidates for sports massage.