Injury Massage is a modality of massage that focuses on injured areas by manipulating specific muscles to help promote healing and improve mobility by reducing inflammation and increasing circulation.
Stages of injury
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Acute (1-7 days post injury) can not receive massage in the first 48 hours. Only Cold treatments should be done.
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Subacute (7-21 days)
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Chronic (21+ days)
What Injuries can be improved by receiving massage?
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Whiplash
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Headaches
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Thoracic outlet syndrome
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Torticollis
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Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJD)
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Frozen shoulder
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bursitis/ tendonitis
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow)
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Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
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Sciatica
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Piriformis syndrome (Pseudo Sciatica)
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Iliotibial Band(IT band) friction syndrome
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Patellofemoral Syndrome
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Plantar Fasciitis
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Periostitis (shin splints)
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Ankle sprains
Benefits of cold and heat therapy:
Cold therapy-
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Analgesic- Pain relief
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Anesthetic- numbing effect of prolonged use
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Antispasmodic- the relaxation of convulsion and muscle spasm
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Reduce swelling
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Stimulant- for short application as it brings the body out of homeostasis. The body will perceive this as a threat, reacting by stimulating the systems.
Used for:
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Sprains
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Contusions
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Local inflammation
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Headaches
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After trigger point therapy
Heat therapy-
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Analgesic- Pain relief
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Antispasmodic- the relaxation of convulsion and muscle spasm
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Antiseptic- kills harmful bacteria
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Diaphoretic- sweating can help elimination of toxins
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Sedative- soothes and relaxes
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Stimulant- for short application as it brings the body out of homeostasis. The body will perceive this as a threat, reacting by stimulating the systems.
Used for:
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Muscle and joint stiffness
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Muscle guarding
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Muscle spasms
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Chronic inflammation
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Pre-massage
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Pre- stretching
* If you would like to incorporate heat or cold therapy in a session please ask your therapist.
Interested in this modality?
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Abel
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