You deserve comfort and a sense of well-being. We are here to provide that for you in a space that is open and trusting. Where you can find total relaxation and well-being.
Gentle massage therapy can support your entire body as you journey through illness and treatment. Comfort-oriented massage is integrated into traditional treatments like chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Cancer Care Massage can reduce nausea, pain and stress as well as improve energy, sense of well-being and sleep. Gentle massage can provide a calm presence for everyone. Manual Lymphatic Drainage assists those before and after surgery and help those with lymphedema or those at risk for developing lymphedema.
We offer a variety of Massage Therapies at Wasilla Physical Therapy:
- Deep Tissue Massage Therapy
- Soft Tissue Massage Therapy
- Pre-Surgery Massage Therapy
- Post-Surgery Massage Therapy (after 6 weeks & with a doctor’s note)
- Sports Massage Therapy
- Swedish Massage Therapy
“Release Therapy”, Deep Tissue and Soft tissue therapeutic sessions, can help relieve chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow, firm strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas. These techniques follow the grain or the cross grain of the muscle and is used to soothe pain and stiffness in muscles, tendons, and fascia. This treatment enhances blood supply to the problem areas helping to diminish pain. Therapeutic Massage provides relief from:
- Stress
- Fibromyalgia
- Auto Injuries
- Sciatic pain
- TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder)
- Carpal tunnel
- Neck/Shoulder Pain
- Headaches
- Backache
- Pre/Post Natal Discomfort
Neuromuscular Therapy treats acute or chronic pain caused by a strain, sprain, injury, stress, or tension. Neuromuscular massages can eliminate or minimize discomfort and even increase flexibility and circulation while it improves your posture, energy, and vitality by addressing the specific trouble areas involved muscles, tendons, soft tissue, and ligaments. Moist head pads or ice treatments are also used (if needed) when providing specific treatments to increase relief and diminish future neuromuscular discomfort.
Benefits of Massage
Regular monthly massage provides therapeutic relief to people of all ages and all walks of life, from the competitive athlete to the home gardener to the over-stressed business person.
Massage offers a drug-free, non-invasive and humanistic approach to wellness based on the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
While finding a reason to treat yourself to a massage may be easy, finding the time to do so may be more challenging. Taking time to take care of your health is frequently difficult to prioritize. Keep in mind that massage can often-times make everything you do less stressful and less painful, allowing you to be more productive with the rest of your day.
Enjoying massage therapy at Wasilla Physical Therapy can address a variety of health conditions, the most prevalent being stress-related tension. Massage may additionally offer certain benefits in treating high blood pressure, lower back pain, post-operative care, arthritis and depression. Even if you don’t have a specific health issue, massage therapy can provide many benefits, such as:
- Increased circulation
- Stimulation of the lymph system, the body’s natural defense against toxic invaders
- Release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller
- Improved range of motion and decreased discomfort associated with lower back pain
- Relaxation of injured and overused muscles
- Reduced muscle spasms and cramping
- Increased joint flexibility
- Help recover from strenuous workouts
- Pain relief from migraines
- Reduce post-operative adhesions and edema, as well as reduced scar tissue
We take away any worry you may have in getting a truly great massage and allow you to reap all the benefits of our dedication to your improved health and wellness.
Deep Tissue Massage
Unlike Swedish Massage that only addresses the superficial muscle layer, Deep Tissue reaches the deeper lying muscles. It requires a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology by the therapist. The therapist can incorporate many different massage methods (myofascial release, trigger point therapy, muscle energy techniques, etc.) to release adhesions or other muscular anomalies that may have formed due to injury, overuse and postural misalignments. The depth of pressure is tailored to the needs of the client. This can be used for relaxation as well as treatment for acute and chronic pain.
Sports Massage
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or training for the Ironman, Sports Massage can help alleviate the build-up of muscle tension and fatigue that occurs during physical activity. It helps to protect against pain and injuries while boosting performance, aiding in the removal of lactic acid and metabolic waste, and restoring normal muscle tone and range of motion. A sports massage is typically a shorter amount of time, so you can get back in the game faster.
When looking for a massage in Wasilla, or a massage in Palmer, Wasilla Physical Therapy is your go-to center for quality care to get you back to an active life.
Call us Today to schedule a massage.
