Question: What are the true benefits of massage therapy?

Answer:  The benefits of massage are physical and mental,  included but not limited to the following:

• relaxes the whole body
• loosens tight muscles

• relieves tired and aching muscles

• increases flexibility and range of motion

• diminishes chronic pain

• calms the nervous system

• lowers blood pressure

• lowers heart rate

• enhances skin tone

• assists in recovery from injuries and illness

• strengthens the immune system

• reduces tension headaches

• reduces mental stress

• improves concentration

• promotes restful sleep

• aids in mental relaxation

Question: What qualifications does a licensed massage therapist have?

Answer: In New York, specifically, a massage therapist is required to have at least 1000 hours of hands on clinical experience and extensive class room studies of anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, myology, and traditional Chinese  medicine. 

Answer: yes. There are many types of massage. Some forms are done fully clothed while other forms use cream or oil, which does require getting undressed. No matter what though, your massage should always preformed according to your comfort level. You will never be asked to do something your not comfortable doing, your massage therapist can accomidate your needs.

Question: So what makes a "good" massage "good"?

Answer: A "good" massage is usually the result of good communication from both the client and the therapist, trust,  sensitivity and strength, as well as solid knowledge of all the body's systems. And of course a comfortable relaxing environment makes it all the better.

Question: What's the difference between spa massage and Therapeutic Massage.

Answer: Typically, though not always, spa massage is done in a general manner, with standard movements that are done the same way on every person. Many spas have strict guide lines that massage therapists must follow, and often they have tight schedules that keep them moving like on a conveyor belt. In Massage Therapy Centers on the other hand, (though not always), your more likely to find therapists who control more of their own schedules and who can preform more person specific sessions. This usually ensures a "better" massage, Why? because each persons needs are so specific, we lookat, and access each person as the unique individual they are.

Unlike standardized medicine, the foundation of massage therapy is rooted in caring for each individual. This means that there is no "standard protocol".

Answer: Pain is very common,for the most part it is the result of toxicity in the tissue. Lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic waist accumulates in aread that have poor circulation  In order to resolve this the sore areas need to be nuroushed and cleansed with fresh blood and lymph. There are also other factors that may be the cause of the problem.

Nerve compression from the misalignment of bones, poor posture habits, myofascial strain, tissue toxicity, and poor nutrition are among the most common