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John F. Lia, BCTMB, LMT
Professional Massage Therapy in Alpharetta GA

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Medical/Rehabilative or Clinical

Medical/Rehabilative or Clinical Massage Therapy

Medical/Rehabilitative or Clinical Massage has been used to treat ailments and injuries since ancient times and is currently being intergrated into a number of medical settings as a complementary therapy. The term "clinical massage therapy" describes applications of massage for the treatment of pathologies. The growing interest in massage for treatment has led to an increase in research studies about its efficacy.
Two centers for the syudy of touch therapies have been established: the Touch Research Institute (TRI) at the University of Miami School of Medicine in Florida and the Canadian Touch Research Center in Montreal. In addition, the AMTA Foundation research database lists thousands of studies about the benefits of massage and its clinical uses. The National Library of Medicine search service called PubMed offers access to studies about massage reported in over 4,000 health-related journals. (Tappan's)

Sports Massage

Sports Massage is a type of massage designed for highly active people who engage in athletics. Engaging in sports is harsh on the body and can often lead to injuries in both the short and long term. Sports Massage enhances performance and prolongs a sports career by helping to prevent injury, reduce pains and swelling in the body, relax the mind, increase flexibility, and dramatically improve recovery rates. Sports Massage is also highly effective in aiding the rapid recovery of an athlete from an injury by encouraging greater kinesthetic awareness and in turn promoting the body's natural immune function.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don't get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.

Swedish Massage

Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.