This treatment is also known as Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation or PNF for short. Now you can see why we like the term “Muscle Energy Technique”: it’s easier to say. The focus of the treatment is to reset your muscle length neurologically. Muscles that are tight and/or sore as a result of stress or injury tend to be stuck in a…
Joints that become compressed, locked, or fixated reduce your ability to move effortlessly and generally results in some level of pain. Any joint that is not moving properly will have a negative effect on surrounding soft tissue (muscles and tendons). What tends to happen is that muscles surrounding the joint tighten thus causing pain and further restricting movement. There…
IASTM is an innovative, form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables clinicians to effectively break down scar tissue and fascial restrictions. IASTM is Great for Chronic Conditions The technique utilizes specially designed stainless steel instruments to specifically detect and effectively treat areas exhibiting soft tissue fibrosis or chronic inflammation. The IASTM Instruments, while enhancing the clinician’s ability to detect…
What can End Range Loading Treat? End Range Loading is a Massage Therapy technique that helps relieve neurological pain caused by vertebral disc injuries, nerve entrapments, tendon injuries, or connective tissue adhesions. Some of the common terms used for these conditions are: Intervertebral Disc (IV) Herniations Slipped Disc Sciatica Piriformis Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Myofascial Adhesions Nerve Stenosis End Range…
Deep tissue massage therapy treatments are designed to relieve restrictions, tension, and pain in the deep layers of muscle and fascial connective tissue. This form of manual therapy is particularly effective for individuals who are involved in activities that require heavy physical exertion or careers that create unnatural postural positions…such as computer work. This would include people involved in sporting…
Massage therapy can relieve both chronic and acute pain caused by inflammation or damage to the soft tissues arising from injury, stress, or disease. Injury includes strain, over use of muscles or joints, repetitive injuries, as well as major trauma from a car accident, fall or other mishap. Pain is a Signal Pain is the means through which your body…
This is a complex area that has a wide range of conditions but the most common include: Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson’s Disease ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Cerebral Palsy Massage Therapy Can Be Effective Pain Relief Massage therapy has been proven to provide excellent symptomatic relief of muscle tension and pain that result from these conditions. Our RMT’s have dealt with all…
Since accidents are a part of life we try to make it easy for you to get the treatment you need. At painPRO many of our RMT’s are authorized ICBC and WCB providers and as such we will bill the insurers directly for their portion of the treatment coverage. Whether you hurt yourself during your favourite sporting activity, injured yourself…
Massage therapy during pregnancy is more than just feel good healthcare. As your body goes through dramatic changes, massage can help to alleviate the discomforts that may arise during your pregnancy. As your baby (and abdomen) grows, rapid weight gain causes a shift in your center of gravity; your posture changes as the curve of your lower back increases…
Over the years many different conditions have been identified to account for pain. We have distilled them down to their root cause. Therefore the simplified breakdown for pain comes about due to one root cause … STRESS. What is Stress? The mere fact of being alive involves some form of stress. Stress can either be physical, emotional, or a combination…
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