What's Your Scope: What Massage Therapists Offer

Respect What We Offer:

-Massage therapists are and will be increasingly necessary in the health care field:

-We manually manipulate soft tissue in trained ways to increase circulation

-We stimulate metabolism and the production of endorphins in response to “good pain”

-We can help prepare athletes for competition

-We move and direct Lymph

-We can manipulate deeper level connective tissue

-We can help stretch broad level connective tissue

-We can facilitate positive diaphragmatic breathing (Neuromuscular Release techniques)

-We can guide and direct healing imagery to enhance pain thresholds

-We can use our developed skills to assess a body from a torsion perspective,

-Although bodywork often “feels good” its not just about the feel good; it should be about the efficacy of goal achievement in relationship to the stated plan of care. -Qualified and skilled personal touch in these areas cannot be overrated!

Paul Greear
Therapy Tech
MCTMB Massage Therapist
Nampa North Outpatient Facility

 

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