Frequently Asked Questions

Medical Massage is of European origin and practiced in Europe. It is 100% science based with 100 years of expertise and knowledge of various physicians. It can address somatic and visceral pathology. My focus is somatic or nerve pathology. It not only addresses pain resolution but also pain and mobility issues. It is a multifaceted approach to evaluate and apply specific science based protocols to resolve many common pain and mobility issues.

In addition, Medical Massage is not broken down into “Swedish” or “deep,” like other massage therapies. In fact, “Deep” tissue is a misnomer. Swedish is actually a very superficial massage based on Western practice.

Medical Massage is NON INVASIVE. No needles or sharp instruments are used when getting a medical massage. Various tools such as stones, electric vibrator, and trigger point tools of wood or plastic are used to produce pressure instead of fingers or elbows.

As for creams and oils, coconut oils are used depending upon any allergies that are present. Different types such as almond oils, olive oil, etc. may also be substituted.

Medical Massage can lessen effects of pre-existing medical conditions, as it helps resolve inflammation, balance out the automatic nervous system and this helps to resolve stress induced inflammation. Medical massage can also help resolve issues associated with injured nerve pathology such as resolving sciatica. It also results in resolving foot neuropathy and plantar fasciitis. In addition, similar pathologies such as carpal tunnel can also be addressed and potentially resolved using medical massage.

Depending upon the level of acute injuries, medical massage can help ease and accelerate the healing process and prevent or reverse tissue damage.

Medical insurance usally covers $15 – $30 of any massage and body work. It is always best to contact your personal insurance carrier and ask them directly what they will and will not cover.

You do not need a prescription to get a medical massage. However, I do recommend that any potential patient should make their primary care physician or specialist aware that they will be seeking medical message therapy. This is to determine if any precautions need to be taken beforehand.

Most sessions vary in length but can last up to an hour or more. This includes an evaluation process for first time patients, and an overview of what will be treated and how it will be. Depending on what conditions are present, sessions can be as short as 30 minutes or as long as 90 minutes.

Each visit requires a re-evaluation to document your condition and taken into account any new, continuing or resolved problems.

Depending on your situation, I would recommend coming back at least twice a week until your chronic or acute complaints are resolved.

Often after resolving chronic complaints, it may be necessary to continue treatement for even longer as “maintenance” treatment. Maintenance treatement helps keep any chronic conditions from returning as strongly and painfully as they did before. This is dependent on the type of complaint and the schedule of the patient. This is discussed on a case by case basis with each of my patients.

Children and teens under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian to receive treatment. Please contact me directly if you have any questions regarding this policy.

In general, any type of non prenatal massage is not recommended when you are pregnant, especially in the last trimester. Please contact me directly to discuss your situation more in depth if you are pregnant and want to get a medical massage.