Massage therapy is the manipulation by hand of the skin; muscle, ligaments and other associated soft tissues. This manipulation will have an effect on the physiology of the body. A certified massage therapist can alleviate not only physical symptoms, but also mental distress.

Massage has been studied for over 120 years. Regular massage sessions have been found to stimulate or sedate the nervous system. Other benefits includes:

- Relaxation of tight or stress muscles
- Increase overall health
- Faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and        swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue
- Improve recovery time and immune function.
- Reduces muscle spasms
- Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
- Enhances athletic performance; Treats injuries caused during sport or work
- Promotes deeper and easier breathing
- Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
- Reduces blood pressure
- Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eyestrain
- Enhances the health and nourishment of skin
- Improves posture
- Strengthens the immune system
- Treats musculoskeletal problems
- Rehabilitation post operative
- Rehabilitation after injury

(Source: AMTA)

The Chinese and Easterners have used acupuncture for about 3000 years to treat illnesses and to maintain good health. The Chinese explains that energy channels, called meridians run through the body nourishing the tissues. Blockage of these meridians can lead to energy or chi build up at a single point causing lack of energy to heal and nourish tissues and organs.

Needles at the acupuncture point can influence the meridians. Needles release the obstruction and allow the flow of energy to regulate. A western theory of needling, is that its causes the nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, brain, and spinal cord. These chemicals will influence the release of other chemicals and hormones to aid the body in self-healing.

Acupuncture can be use to treat a wide variety of conditions, such as, backaches, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, digestive disorders, muscle pain, joint pain, and psychological problems. Many people continue to use acupuncture as a form of preventative medicine.

Rehabilitation is use in healing, treating and preventing injuries. It focuses on pain relief, injury recovery, flexibility, restoration of movement, ergonomics, fitness and education. Education is important in providing the patient with the knowledge of self-rehabilitation.

The amount of time for a program varies according to the individual and condition. Physical rehabilitation are beneficial to athletes, post-operative patients, accidents patients, and arthritic patients.

For your convenience we have an in house x-ray facility. Diagnostic imaging is only used when medically necessary.