Massage Treatments  performed by Chris Nestor:

Myofascial Release/Trigger Point Therapy

Pre-/Post-Event Sports Massage

Swedish Massage

Deep Tissue Massage

What Is Massage Therapy?

Massage Therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints. Massage therapy helps alleviate the soft tissue discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, muscular over-use and many chronic pain conditions. If employed early enough after accidents involving trauma and injury, massage therapy can greatly reduce the development of painful muscular patterning and/or adhesions.

What happens on the first visit?

On the first visit you will complete a confidential health history as part of your assessment. This is important as the Massage Therapist needs to know if you have any medical conditions or are taking any medications. The Massage Therapist will listen to your concerns, assess your individual needs as well as other factors that may be contributing to your injury (lifestyle, nutritional status, etc.). The Massage Therapist will then develop a treatment plan with you to ensure you receive appropriate treatment that will help you return, as much as possible, to your normal activities.

Does massage therapy hurt?

As with many treatments affecting the soft tissue, there are times when massage therapy can cause some discomfort but it is not harmful.   Discomfort usually diminishes and no technique of this nature is used without the therapist first discussing it with you and obtaining your permission. A comfort scale will be established and the therapist will work to your tolerance level. You can stop or change the treatment at any time and the massage therapist will modify their techniques to meet your needs.