Specific Components of a Massage Therapy Session:
In Motion offers massage to physical therapy patients as well as self pay clients. Massages are offered in private treatment rooms with appropriate comforts for each client. Contact the office for more information about our packages. Phone: (904) 223-2363 or email: therapy@inmotionjax.com.
Read below about the specialty techniques that our massages therapists are able to offer.
Read below about the specialty techniques that our massages therapists are able to offer.
Massage Cupping Bodywork Therapy:
Massage cupping is an ancient technique first known to be practiced by the Chinese and Egyptians, which utilizes suction to create negative pressure. When using this technique, the masseuse uses the cups to lift and separate the tissues which is different from a typical massage where the masseuse compresses the tissues. Massage cupping feels great, waking the body up and making you feel invigorated. Cupping is used in many ways. Here are a few of the most common:
- soften tight muscles
- tone muscle attachment
- loosen adhesions
- lift connective tissue
- myofascial release
- decrease cellulite
- increase local circulation and hydration
- open lymphatic pathways to drain excess fluids and toxins
Certified Oncology Massage (Kelly Downs, LMT, COM)
Strict massage therapy guidelines, including appropriate contraindications and precautions, are followed and reinforced throughout the massage sessions. The sessions will be specially adapted to the needs of the client and adjusted appropriately for other medical issues, including the following:
- Sites affected by surgery, radiation, IVs, skin conditions, pain, edema, or bone involvement. (The therapist will avoid strong pressure on these sites. If there has been any lypmh node dissection or radiation of lymph nodes with risk of lymphedema, therapist will not use pressure on the distal extremity or trunk quadrant, and the limb will be elevated if necessary.)
- Low platelet levels; easy bruising. (The therapist will use gentle skin contact instead of pressure.)
- Side effects of treatments including chemotherapy and radiation therapy. (The therapist will work gently overall in order to avoid aggravating fatigue, nausea, skin changes, etc., and will adapt other elements of the session to any presenting side effects.)
- Any risk of deep vein thrombosis, secondary to malignancy, inactivity or cancer treatment. (The therapist will avoid use of pressure on the lower extremities if there is any risk of thrombosis in those areas.)
MyoKinesthetic System:
The MyoKinesthetic System (or MyoKin) was formulated and developed by Dr. Michael Uriarte, D.C., as a quick and specific soft tissue treatment that impacts and 'resets' the nervous system. It can be done with the client fully clothed as a stand alone treatment, or it can be used in conjunction with same-day physical or massage therapy. A MyoKin session treats the muscles along one nerve pathway to clear up any issues in the nervous system causing a negative compensation in posture or range of motion. For example, let's say as a child you fell off of your back porch and knocked a bone out place. Whether a slight mal-alignment or a major one, your brain automatically and instantaneously moves other bones to compensate so that when you stand up, you stand as balanced as possible. The bones are moved by the muscles, acting on impulses from the nerves, creating a negative feedback loop. The brain receives information from the whole body, and then sends responses to correct issues as best it can with compensations. The MyoKin system breaks this cycle of negative feedback and compensation, resetting the nervous system input and allowing for the release of these compensations.
For more information, visit Dr. Uriate at http://myokinesthetic.com.
For more information, visit Dr. Uriate at http://myokinesthetic.com.
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