Massage therapy involves the manipulation of the soft tissue structures of the body to prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasm and stress.

Massage therapy practitioners apply manual techniques and may apply follow-up therapies with the intention of positively affecting the health and well being of the client.

Massage therapy improves function of the circulatory, lymphatic, muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems and may improve the rate at which the body recovers from injury and illness. Massage involves holding, causing movement of soft tissue, and/or applying pressure to the body. Various forms of massage include:

• Swedish massage
• Orthobionomy
• Sports massage
• Myofacial Release

People find that therapeutic massage can help with a wide range of medical conditions, including:

• Anxiety and stress
• Arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis)
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Acute & chronic pain
• Circulatory problems
• Headache, especially when due to muscle tension
• Myofacial pain (a condition of the tissue connecting the muscles)
• Reduced range of motion
• Sports injuries, including pulled or strained muscles and sprained ligaments

Locations

• Shands Rehab Center at Shands Medical Plaza (SW Gainesville)
• Shands Rehab Center at Magnolia Parke (NW Gainesville)
• Shands Rehab Center at UF Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute (SW Gainesville)
• Shands Starke (Starke)

More Information

For more information or to make an appointment, call Shands Rehab Center at UF Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute at 352.265.7004 or 800.749.7424.