Massage
Therapy at The Seneca Wellness & Fitness Center
Seneca offers massage therapy by a license massage therapist
as an adjunct to treatment, injury prevention, or simply for
relaxation.
Rates:
Initial Consultation
Seated Massage:
30 Minute:
60 Minute:
90 Minute: |
$15
$1.50/minute
$40.00
$70.00
$100.00 |
Appointments Times:
Please call to set up an appointment.
Our
Massage Therapist
Not currently offered - position soon to be filled.
What
is a Massage Therapist?
A massage therapist is a professional who uses specific manual techniques
to normalize soft tissues (such as muscle) that have been affected
by stress, injury, and illness.
These manual techniques
are designed to improve circulation, enhance muscular relaxation,
relieve pain, reduce stress, enhance immune function, as well as promote
health and well-being.
What
are the Benefits?
Physical Benefits
Massage can relieve the painful muscle tension that inevitably erodes
your energy level. A massage therapist may use a variety of techniques
to loosen and relax muscles and the surrounding connective tissue
coverings.
Massage stimulates
the release of endorphins, your body’s natural pain killers. This
can give you a break from the pain cycle to create a renewed sense
of well-being.
Massage also increases
circulation, clearing out accumulated stress hormones and waste products
that can make you feel tired and sore. By increasing blood flow in
this manner, your cells can better receive the nutrients that are
vital for tissue repair.
Psychological
Benefits
Massage therapy can stimulate a short-term increase in oxygen to your
brain which helps reduce mental fatigue and improve your ability to
concentrate. The quality of restful sleep often improves in the days
following a massage, giving your body a chance to further repair and
restore your energy levels.
What
Conditions May be Helped by Massage Therapy?
An increasing number of research studies show massage therapy reduces
heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and
lymph flow, relaxes muscles and improves range of motion. It may also
lead to a more complete recovery from exercise or injury.
People with the
following conditions have reported that therapeutic massage has lessened
or relieved many of their symptoms:
- Myofascial
pain
- Chronic
and acute pain
- Sports
injuries (including pulled or strained muscles and ligaments)
- Stress
Headache
- Arthritis
- Reduced
range of motion
- Circulatory
problems
- Temporomandibular
joint (TMJ) dysfunction
Though the effects
of a single session may be temporary, a well-spaced series of massage
therapy sessions can actually reverse chronic muscle spasm, thereby
breaking the pain cycle.
When Shouldn’t I try
Massage Therapy?
Some conditions exist that could be exacerbated by massage therapy.
- Certain
forms of cancer
- Phlebitis
- Some
cardiac problems
- Some
skin conditions
- Infectious
diseases
Check with your physician if you have questions as to whether massage
therapy would be right for you.
What
does a massage therapist do that a physical therapist doesn’t do?
While the goals of massage therapy and physical therapy
are often the same (normalizing soft tissues such as muscle), the
methods and techniques of each differ significantly.
Massage therapists
specialize in the use and application of therapeutic massage techniques
such as rolfing, stroking, kneading, Swedish massage, rocking, vibration
and deep tissue.
Physical therapists
are not trained heavily in the use of massage therapy techniques and
instead concentrate on rehabilitation using techniques such as exercise.
Manual techniques utilized by physical therapists are very different
than those employed by massage therapists.
