Sports massage is a form of massage involving the manipulation of soft tissue to benefit a person engaged in regular physical activity. Sports massage is designed to assist in correcting problems and imbalances in soft tissue that are caused from repetitive and strenuous physical activity and trauma.
The application of sports massage, prior to and after exercise, may enhance performance, aid recovery and prevent injury.
A hot stone massage is a type of massage therapy. Basalt hot massage stones are heated to between and degrees and applied to specific areas of the body or used as a massage tool to assist in releasing tense muscles. Dry needling is a treatment performed by skilled, trained physical therapists, certified in the procedure.
A thin monofilament needle penetrates the skin and treats underlying muscular trigger points for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments.
IASTM is a specific treatment to locate and treat soft tissue dysfunction with the use of tools. IASTM is often used to treat muscular skeletal conditions by applying friction type techniques across the skin. IASTM is a useful treatment type to effectively break down and release scar tissue restrictions.
