The Wave Tool
“Typical massage techniques involve the therapist using their hands to deliver treatment. However, some areas of the body can be somewhat harder to target without the assistance of a physical therapy massage tool or edged scraping tool. General uses for tools with an edge typically involve scraping the tissue, which elicits micro-tears in the collagen fibers of the muscles and tendons. This prompts your body to produce an inflammatory response. These edge tools differ slightly from other rounded massage tools in that professionals primarily use them as muscle scraping tools. Their design helps with the breakdown of adhesions and scar tissue and to stimulate healing, while treatments such as foam rolling focus more on decreasing trigger points and improving flexibility. Furthermore, these tools are great for saving time—they can provide better results in a quicker fashion.” Taken form the website: https://wavetoolstherapy.com/physical-therapy-massage-tools
The Pregnancy Pillow has Arrived!
This pillow is safe for all trimesters if preferred. Research shows sidelying is best and both sides are safe throughout entire pregnancy.
Upcoming Education
Radial Shockwave Therapy
April 12-13 2024
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Hot Stone Therapy
June 14-17 2024
What Is Radial Shockwave therapy?
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the body’s natural healing process. It can relieve pain and promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, bones, joints and other soft tissues. It accomplishes this by releasing growth factors in the injured tissue. Shockwave therapy is sometimes referred to as EPAT, or extracorporeal pulse activation technology.
What does Shockwave help with??
Achilles & patellar tendinopathy
Lower back pain/ sciatica/ piriformis syndrome
Plantar fasciitis & Heel spurs
Tennis elbow/ Golfer’s elbow
Calcific tendonitis
Stress fractures
Bursitis
Decreased shoulder range of motion
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Nonunion
Shin splints
Tendonitis
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Hip pain/ Rectus Femoris tendinopathy
Scar tissue
Soft tissue pain associated with Osteoarthritis
Overuse injuries
ACL, MCL, LCL, PCL, meniscus restoration, and much more!!
What Is Hot Stone Therapy?
Hot Stone Massage is an ancient practice that uses heated natural stones that are placed on precise points along the body to create soothing pressure. These stones are rich in Iron and so retain heat longer. Swedish Massage is performed by rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of the blood returning to the heart to enhance the positive effect of this Massage. The therapist uses a mix of Basalt and Jade stones to achieve optimal effects.
- Helps with pain relief especially in people with conditions such as fibromyalgia and other autoimmune disorders
- Aids in stress reduction by improving cardiovascular responses
- Promotes sleep by reducing sleep disturbances, improving quality of sleep, and enhancing comfort level.
- Boosts immunity by increasing lymphocytes which help white blood cells fight infection in the body.
- Improves circulation by expanding blood vessels allowing more oxygen to get to the muscles which means more toxins move out of the blood stream.
How can I combine Shockwave/Hot Stone & Massage?
You can book your massage paired with either hot stone, shockwave. or cupping therapy. Currently accepting most insurances! (If you do not see the modality available for booking, it’s because we are waiting on the equipment or therapist hasn’t taken the course as of yet.)
