Relieve Your Upper Extremity Pain With Therapeutic Massage
Have you injured your rotator cuff? Do you suffer from shoulder impingement? Perhaps you’re recovering from a sports injury like a tennis elbow or a golfer’s elbow. Regardless of the situation, therapeutic massage provided by one of our physical or occupational therapists may be the answer you’ve been looking for when it comes to pain treatment.
Set up an appointment with Ozark PT Specialists today to discover more about our therapeutic massage treatments and how you may find relief from upper extremity pain.
How do I know if therapeutic massage is right for me?
Patients with adhesions, scar tissue, edema, and inflammation and those under stress can all benefit from therapeutic massage. It can also aid in the recovery of certain injuries, such as fibromyalgia and edema. Depending on where you store your stress, such as your shoulders or back, you may experience increased levels of tension that necessitate the touch of a skilled massage therapist.
Consider pursuing massage therapy if you are looking to gain the following benefits:
- Accelerated healing
- Improved range of motion
- Reduced pain
- Improved mood
- Improved circulation and lymphatic drainage
How does therapeutic massage work?
You may associate “massage” with images of a relaxing day at a spa. Therapeutic massage, however, is a method used in occupational therapy that promotes tissue healing and helps to relax tight muscles that have become painful due to periods of overuse.
Athletes and anyone who needs to relieve tension in their deep musculature will benefit from deep tissue massage. This type of massage relaxes your muscles and connective tissues.
There are several types of therapeutic massage. Swedish massage is gentler and targets more superficial tissues, making it ideal for anyone looking to relax and relieve mental and physical stress. This massage relaxes stiff or tense muscles, allowing for increased blood flow and fluid drainage from swollen areas.
Pressure point massage effectively relieves tender points in the body’s fascial tissue (which protects connective tissue).
The myofascial release technique frees tissues that may be constricted due to distortions or fascial adhesions.
An occupational or hand therapist can properly assess your upper extremity pain condition to determine which therapeutic massages are appropriate for your treatment.
What can I expect during treatment?
When you visit our clinic for a therapeutic massage appointment, you can expect a thorough examination and questions about your medical history. Make sure you’re dressed comfortably, too!
If massage therapy is part of your treatment plan, we’ll ensure you’re seated or lying in a comfortable position (depending on the target treatment area).
We respect our patient’s dignity and privacy, so you can be confident that if certain articles of clothing must be moved to allow our therapists access to the target tissue, you will always be adequately covered (whether on the spine or limbs).
During your massage, your therapist may use essential oils or special lotions. Aromatic essential oils enhance the benefits of massage by stimulating the sense of smell and increasing neurological involvement. Aromatherapy, gentle touch, and fluid movements can all be used to enhance each treatment’s benefits.
Our therapists can talk to you about any pain you’re experiencing and collaborate with you to promote healing on all levels. We aim to help you better understand your body and the pain you’re experiencing.
We aren’t just interested in symptom relief; we want to identify and treat your symptoms’ underlying cause (or causes) so that your recovery is more complete and long-lasting!
Contact Ozark PT Specialists to get started.
If you’re suffering from upper extremity pain due to an injury or a chronic condition that you’ve been dealing with for a while, know that treatment options are available.
Our clinic employs skilled and knowledgeable physical and occupational therapists who know how to locate areas of pain in your body while also teaching you how to manage your discomfort in the future. If you think therapeutic massage might be a good fit, don’t hesitate to contact Ozark PT Specialists immediately to schedule an appointment!