RehabAuthority Massage Therapy Massage is a general term for pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Massage may range from light stroking to deep pressure. It's generally considered part of integrative medicine.
A common misconception about massage is that it's only part of a spa day and intended for pampering yourself. While this may be true for some people, it is most frequently a tool for stress reduction and pain relief. Massage therapy is an important part of specific medical treatment plans to help return patients to daily activities.
A number of physical therapy massage techniques improve strength, mobility, and function. Examples include:. Get Directions. When you choose RehabAuthority for your care needs, you are choosing a team dedicated to providing the support and healing needed to get you back to your best.
Our therapists will develop a personalized treatment plan unique to your needs leveraged through leading, outcomes-driven techniques intended to improve movement and overall function goals. Our physical therapists are specialty trained in a range of specialties.
We will also work collaboratively with your support network - from primary doctors to collegiate athletic trainers - to help you safely return to your day-to-day while optimizing performance and preventing re-injury. We treat patients of all ages and we pride ourselves on ease of access, convenience, quality of care, and a positive family-friendly environment. At physical therapy appointments, we encourage patients to wear comfortable clothing that enable free-movement and that allows the therapist access to the injured body part.
