The BodyWorks

Massage & Corrective Muscle Therapy Center

Trying to meet your health and fitness goals can sometimes be a frustrating process. We can make it easier for you. The BodyWorks Massage & Corrective Muscle Therapy Center at Valhalla brings together a team of health and fitness professionals who can help meet your goals, assisting you every step of the way.

Please visit our Massage Therapist page for additional pricing information and links to our therapist biographies.

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Massage - Feb 2012

Massage Special Services – Feb 2012

Massage Therapy, for the health of it !

Massage therapy can help you keep your body healthy and able to meet the stresses of your life. Through increasing circulation and relaxing the muscles massage helps the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, assisting the body in staying at peek condition. If you find your body is declining in its ability or if there has been an injury massage therapy allows the your body to heal at an accelerated rate as well as prevent future injuries, especially if you are in a physically active job or sport. The therapists at The BodyWorks incorporate several different therapy methods to assist in accelerating the natural healing process ultimately decreasing pain in muscle tissue and bringing more range of motion in the joints.

Each client is treated according to what is needed to meet the client’s personal goals. In some cases, deep work is required to release muscles that may be in spasm several layers down. In others, extremely light work may be indicated to decrease central nervous system activity first, and then a follow up of moderate work may be needed. Combined with therapeutic stretches and light to moderate exercise retraining, therapeutic massage and corrective muscle therapy is an effective way to promote better musculoskeletal function. (To read more about these therapies, click on the links to The BodyWorks brochures.)

STRENGTH, CONDITIONING, REHABILITATION

The BodyWorks programs can help you through designing individualized therapies to address your specific needs. If you are nursing a nagging injury and looking for a progressive exercise program that can get you back on track then The BodyWorks is the right place for you. Valhalla has trainers and instructors who specialize in working with people experiencing post-injury or post-surgical problems like continued weakness and inability to walk or run as in the past. Having a trainer experienced in rehab conditioning will not only help you build muscle strength with supervision but enable you to learn new techniques for advanced levels of fitness and movement. In addition, our fitness classes can help you to enjoy being in your body even more as you experience Valhalla’s stretching and movement therapy techniques.

What is the difference between a Therapeutic Massage and a Deep Tissue Massage?

The term “deep tissue” is often misused to identify a massage that is performed with sustained deep pressure. Deep Tissue massage is a separate category of massage therapy, used to treat particular muscular-skeletal disorders and complaints, and employing a dedicated set of techniques and strokes to achieve a measure of relief. It should not be confused with “deep pressure” massage, which is one that is performed with sustained strong, occasionally intense pressure throughout an entire full-body session, and not to address a specific complaint. It just so happens that Deep Tissue massage is applied to both the superficial and deep layers of muscles, fascia and other structures. The sessions are often quite intense as a result of the deliberate, focused work.

SUGGESTIONS FOR YOU
Although most of these massage techniques can be used for an entire session, it is recommended that you discuss your goals, needs and wishes with the therapist before your session. In many cases a combination of the above-described techniques would be more useful and appropriate.

OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

Valhalla has other professionals and programs available, such as nutritional counseling, physical therapy, chiropractic services, private yoga or pilates sessions and specialized bodywork, which can help you as you progress in your recovery.