Shands Lake Shore offers therapeutic massage as part of Rehabilitation Services.

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

Shands Lake Shore will bill insurance for qualifying patients. Shands Lake Shore’s massage therapists also offer relaxation massage at affordable rates.

Various forms of massage include:

• Swedish massage
• orthobionomy
• sports massage
• myofacial release

People find that therapeutic massage can help with a number of the following of medical conditions:

• anxiety and stress
• arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis)
• arpal tunnel syndrome
• acute and chronic pain
• circulatory problems
• headache (especially related 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

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 systema dn may improve the rate at which the body recover from injury and illness. Massage involves holding, causing movement of soft tissue, and/or applying pressure to the body.

Information

For more information or to schedule your appointment, please call 386.292.8215.

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