Massage therapy is the practice of manipulating the body’s soft tissues for therapeutic purposes. Various techniques are used during a massage, targeting muslces and joints, to promote relaxation, alleviate pain, and improve overall physical and mental well-being.
Benefits of Massage Therapy
- Eases muscle tensions
- Improves and/or maintains mobility
- Reduces blood pressure
- Improves athletic performances
- Prevents injuries and helps with rehabilitation after an injury
- Helps with muscle recovery
- Relieves pain
- Releases muscle tension
- Improves blood and lymphatic circulation
- Improves skin, muscle and tissue flexibility
- Helps with stress and anxiety management
- Improves sleep quality
- Reinforces the immune system
- Increases body awareness
AAPP now offers 3 in-clinic massage therapy services.
Swedish Massage
The swedish massage, also called relaxing massage, entails full body relaxation. Indeed, this treatment uses alternating light and deep pressure to relieve body tension. The various manipulations are aimed at relaxtation and pain relief. Moreover, its calming effects are just as important for active lifestyles as sedentary lifestyles.
Sports Massage
A sports massage uses specific movements and deep pressure to target muscles sollicited by sport. Consequently, it aims to improve athletic performances, accelerate recovery post-effort, and prevent athletes’ injuries and pain related to physical activity.
Therapeutic Massage
A therapeutic massage primarily aims at working specific areas of the body that require more attention. It can also relieve underlying tension, stimulate muscle groups, improve blood flow, and relieve pain and muscle contractions. Book this massage to address a specific region of the body or pain point.
Make an appointment with our massage therapist today.
