What do I wear?

During a typical massage session the patient/ client undresses to their comfort level. It is NYS Law that the person receiving massage is covered with a drape with the exception of the specific body the therapist is working on. (example: therapist working on the arm only has the arm uncovered from the top sheet or drape.)

How often should I get a massage?

A person who is in relatively good shape and wishes to supplement a wellness maintanence routine should receive massage once a month. Others who wish to use medical massage therapy for pain treatment will require numerous treatments of shorter duration closely spaced together. (example: for acute sciatica a person will require 5-15 visits with 1 to 2 viseits per week with no more than 5 days in between)

What is the most common mis-conception?

Massage therapy is for pampering and relaxation and viewed only as a luxury. This is not true massage should be a part of any wellness program focused on maintaining robust health.

Benefits of Massage

What are the health benefits of massage?

Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether in this fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress. This translates into:

• Decreased anxiety
• Enhanced sleep quality
• Greater energy
• Improved concentration
• Increased circulation
• Reduced fatigue

In response to massage, specific physiological and chemical changes cascade throughout the body, with profound effects. Research shows that with massage:

• Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less
  stiffness and pain.
• Asthmatic children show better pulmonary
  function and increased peak air flow.
• Burn injury patients report reduced pain,
  itching, and anxiety.
• High blood pressure patients demonstrate
  lower diastolic blood pressure, anxiety, and
  stress hormones.
• Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have
  decreased water retention and cramping.
• Preterm infants have improved weight gain.

Research continues to show the enormous benefits of touch—which range from treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries, to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles. Consequently, the medical community is actively embracing bodywork, and massage is becoming an integral part of hospice care and neonatal intensive care units. Many hospitals are also incorporating on-site massage practitioners and even spas to treat post-surgery or pain patients as part of the recovery process.

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