How will a massage feel?
Massage on healthy tissue feels good. The normal response is to slow down, breathe deeply, and relax.
Your massage therapist uses gentle but firm pressure, gradually preparing you for deeper touch. The most effective and deepest massage works with the body's natural responses, not against them. Working in the area of an injury or chronic pain may first cause some discomfort, which usually lessens in the first few minutes. Your massage therapist knows ways to minimize pain, and will work carefully within what feels tight to you.

Soft tissue pain.
Soft tissue (muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia) pain can spread because it causes protective muscle tightening in surrounding areas. Over time, tight, inflamed muscles and fascia suffer poor circulation and can develop glue-like myofascial adhesions, which prevent muscles from lengthening completely. Painful triggerpoints can also develop often referring pain or tingling to other areas in the body. In extreme cases, tight muscles can compress nerves.

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…evaluating the whole picture, so that we can effectively treat the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms.

Massage for soft tissue.
Massage therapists use a variety of techniques to address soft tisue problems. Gentle kneading and stretching lengthens contracted muscles and fascia. Techniques such as sustained pressure, ice massage and stretching can release trigger points. Painful sprains and strains, as well as myofascial adhesions can be addressed directly with massage techniques that improve circulation and stimulate healthy separation and realignment of injured fibers.

Massage and stress.
Massage can help you cope with what may be your number one complaint - stress. Because massage relaxes the nervous system and alleviates muscle tightness, it can help relieve stress -related conditions such as anxiety, depression, insomnia and headaches.