Medical Massage and Bodywork Therapy
Stop Managing The Pain. Start Resolving It.
If you're tired of tight shoulders, aching hips, or a back that hurts "most of the time", you don't need another relaxation massage, you need bodywork that gets to the root cause. In our sessions I combine targeted techniques with real assessment that shows us why you hurt so I can treat that, not just the symptom.
Does This Sound Like You?
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You've tried regular massage, and it felt great for a day - then the tightness came right back.
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You have a nagging injury, old or new, that never fully healed
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You sit at a desk (or stand all day) and your body is starting to show it
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You're dealing with headaches or jaw tension
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You are suffering from a pain that doctors haven't been able to help you with
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You want to move and feel like yourself again
If any of that hit home, this is exactly the type of work I do.
What is Medical Massage and Bodywork?
Think of it as the bridge between massage therapy and physical therapy. Rather than a general full-body rubdown, bodywork is targeted - it goes after the specific areas driving your pain or dysfunction, using techniques like:
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Myofascial release
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Neuromuscular therapy
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Trigger point therapy
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Myofascial scraping
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Cupping
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Neurological pattern retraining (movement-based work)
Every session starts with a real assessment of your posture, movement patterns and/or muscle testing. That way the session is built around addressing the root cause, not just chasing pain.
What It Can Help With
This list is just a start. If you're dealing with pain, limitation or discomfort of any kind, there's a good chance bodywork can help.
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TMJ disorders
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Post-surgery recovery
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Fibromyalgia
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Postural issues
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Tendonitis
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Headaches
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Sports injuries
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Stress and anxiety
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Scar tissue
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Repetitive stress injuries
Not sure if your situation fits? Please reach out via email at connect@vitalshifttherapies.com or text message to 980-349-5906 so we can connect and talk it through.
What to expect
What to wear:
Women - Bring or wear a sports top and comfortable shorts
Men - Wear loose comfortable shorts​
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Your Session:
We'll talk through what needs to be addressed. From there I will take you through some assessments to understand what is actually causing the issue. Then you will get on the table and the session will begin. As tissues are released I may ask you to get up, move and re-test so we can see how your body is changing. Every session is a bit of an investigation with the goal of resolving the issue.
Things To Know
There are a small number of contraindications to this type of work so it is important to make sure you are thorough when filling out the health history on the intake form. More often the therapy will need to be modified rather than avoided. If you have any concerns please send a message to connect@vitalshifttherapies.com and we can talk it through before you book.
You Don't Have To Live Around The Pain
You've adapted to it long enough. Book a session and find out what your body feels like when the thing that's actually been bothering you finally gets addressed.