The names of different types of massage therapy can seem complicated. Below are some of the more common types of massage we offer at Miracle Hands LMT.
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Mainly addresses trigger points as well as nerve compression, the posture, and biomechanical issues. This type of therapy focuses on treating the underlying muscular causes of chronic pain. These types of biomechanical problems are often brought on by injuries due to repetitive movements and lie within the muscular and nervous systems.
This technique uses a moderate and forceful pressure with strokes designed to reach deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. Deep tissue massage is more commonly used for muscle damage from injuries, as well as to relieve chronic tension. It may not be as rhythmic as the other types of massage, but it has been proven to be very therapeutic.
This technique is quite similar to deep tissue massage, but it takes massage a step further by focusing more on those who regularly engage in sports activities to help treat and even prevent injuries. It is also used to promote flexibility, help relieve muscle strains, healing after a sports injury, and even improve athletic performance.
Focusing on areas of tight, strained, and overburdened muscle fibers, this therapeutic massage technique helps alleviate pain from overworked, tense, or injured muscles, and helps treat various muscle related conditions, such as frozen shoulder and sciatica.
Many medical conditions have pain or restriction associated with either the illness or even the treatment. Conditions like arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and postoperative recovery can be addressed at the time of a massage.
Similar to the medical message, this is about helping a condition using massage. It may be similar to a sports massage, as orthopedics often deals with sports performance. After a fracture, a common reason an orthopedic doctor is needed, the muscles and scar tissue need attention. Massage can help.
Erik’s high clinical reasoning skills and therapeutic training have been great for co-managing my patients’ care to better address their musculoskeletal dysfunctions. I have seen excellent improvements in many patients with shoulder, wrist, neck and foot dysfunctions. Working with my arms and shoulders all day, his deep-tissue therapeutic massage has allowed me to continue functioning wonderfully and doing what I love every day!
Erick, was absolutely amazing. I loved and definitely enjoyed the Deep Tissue massage. Erick is very knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend Erick to anyone who needs a therapeutic massage, I promise you will fall in love with his miracle hands.
I highly recommend Miracle Hands LMT for any muscle or movement issues. Erik is very knowledgeable of his craft, and was excellent at explaining what he was doing as he helped me recover from issues related to plantar faciitus in my feet.
I had my first massage yesterday with Erik. I have extensive spine damage as a result of a near fatal rollover car accident, while 29 weeks pregnant with our miracle baby, 18 years ago. This has left me with both cervical and lumbar spine damage. Several surgeries etc. I deal with constant chronic pain, including neuropathy. Over the years I’ve had several massages by various massage therapists in Florida, other resort towns and back east . Erik is one of the best! I didn’t have to communicate anything, for he immediately could feel the areas that needed attention. He is extremely knowledgeable and professional. Although I was a little sore, which is to be expected when doing therapeutic deep tissue work, I woke up today feeling better than I have in a very long time! Erik has a natural gift of healing, combined with extensive training and knowledge! I will be definitely making another appointment with him soon!
I could kick myself for not going sooner. I left there feeling amazing. Erik is a highly knowledgeable and professional therapist I would highly recommend. The atmosphere is calming and soothing. Definitely a thumbs up.👍
Erik is a total professional. I had my second visit with him today. You instantly feel like you’ve known him for awhile. The massage is not relaxing. It hurts. But you walk out of there with years of tension gone.
The combination of chiropractic and massage therapy can greatly increase the effectivness of both therapies toward maximum health benefits.
Erik Pearson recommends Dr. Kassandra Francis of Vibrant Health & Wellness, convienently located in the same building.
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