Are You Looking for Massage Therapy in Davenport FL?

Our professional staff at Citrus Ridge Health Center sees the benefits to our patients when Clinical Massage Therapy in Davenport FL becomes an integral part of their physical therapy and Chiropractic Treatment Regimen. Patients experiencing fatigue, muscle spasm, and chronic pain, especially when recovering from an accident, injury or post- surgical healing will benefit from our massage therapy. Our team of clinical masseuse professionals partner with licensed medical practitioners like Dr. Scott Barnhart, resident Chiropractor, Ruby Fenn, and our physical therapist to create a treatment plan that can change the course of your rehabilitation.

Clinical massage therapy increases the blood flow to your pain or injury location, stimulating oxygen and nourishing circulation into targeted areas, quickly healing your pain at its source. Patients find this type of assistance to their body's natural abilities to heal itself, and also reduces the appearance of scar tissue.

People around the world have used massage therapies for centuries with the ancient practices of Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicinal techniques. The sports industry advanced care of professional athletes and other professionals requiring complete healing and range of motion after an injury. Massage therapy, when combined with our superior Chiropractic services, is an effective and integral part of successful recovery and continued health.

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WHAT IS CLINICAL MASSAGE THERAPY in Davenport FL?

The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork requires clinical massage therapists, or L.M.T.'s, to pass a standardized exam following rigorous training, and demonstrate their proficiency in core massage techniques to be a Licensed Massage Therapist. Professionals must abide by a strict code of ethics, and re-apply for certification every two years.

Specialized training for a licensed massage therapist for use of localizing massage techniques like sports massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, and other comprehensive manipulation techniques can include specializations for pregnancy, soft tissue neuromuscular massage or "trigger point", and chronic pain, sciatica, fibromyalgia, headaches & migraines, and TMJ.

When clinical massage therapists administer these techniques or modalities in our clinical setting you know you are receiving excellent services that promote your best possible health.

Swedish Massage - Four basic strokes used are efflourage, pertissage, tapotement, and vibration. Massage modality performance of these strokes are in the direction of circulation to the heart muscle.

Shiatsu - Origination in Japan; restores proper balance and coordination, while integrating the circulatory, digestive, muscular, and skeletal systems healthy function using pressure applied to specific parts of the body.

Pregnancy Massage - Should not be used for relief for severe swelling, pregnancy induced high blood pressure, preeclampsia, or a high risk pregnancy. Practitioners have taken specialized classes to learn safe ways to help expectant mothers with normal pregnancies, to relieve the typical aches and pains associated with baby weight gain in their back, shoulders and neck related to carrying their babies.

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To schedule a Massage Therapy appointment, call Citrus Ridge Health Center today.

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