• Swedish Massage promotes overall relaxation through the use of various hand manipulations. A light or hard stroking relaxes the muscle and improves circulation to surface vessels. This technique increases the flow of blood to the heart. Swedish also uses compression and percussion techniques, such as kneading, squeezing and friction, which aid in the stretching of muscles and tendons to increase the range of motion.
• Pregnancy Massage is performed by our skilled massage therapists trained in prenatal massage for expecting mothers. This is a wonderful way to help relax the bodies and minds of women during the wonderful, exciting and sometimes uncomfortable changes of pregnancy. The massage can also relieve fatigue, enhance sleep and calm an active baby.
• Sports Massage is a deep tissue massage used to stimulate circulation, increase lymphatic flow, relax muscle spasms, relieve pain, increase range of motion and flexibility. Sports massage is important because one or all of the above mentioned can be compromised as a result of participating in a sporting event or working out.  Injury prevention and improved sports performance are the positive results of regular sports massage.

HOW WILL THE MASSAGE FEEL?
Massage on normal tissue is almost always a pleasant sensation. Massage in the area of injury or chronic pain may at first cause some discomfort, which usually lessons markedly after the first couple minutes. Your massage therapist is skilled in knowing ways to minimize pain, and will work carefully with what feels right to you.

KNOWING YOUR MASSAGE THERAPIST
It is important to feel comfortable with your massage therapist. Ask questions or share concerns whenever they come up. Your questions are important and vital to receive the appropriate care in all the areas that need to be addressed, and for your proper healing.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MASSAGE
You are the expert on your healing. Your massage therapist can suggest approaches, but you control the direction and pace of each massage.
You can choose whether or not to undress, fully or partially. Your massage therapist will leave the room while you get ready, and you will be completely under the sheets except for the part of your body being massaged. Your massage therapist can work through the sheet on sensitive areas, or avoid them altogether if you prefer.
Tell your massage therapist what feels good and what does not. If one technique or position is not relaxing or is painful, your massage therapist knows many others. You do not have to explain to your massage therapist why, just let them know. Trust your feelings and you will get the most out of your session.

HOW WILL I FEEL AFTER MY MASSAGE?
Many people leave a massage feeling more relaxed, free from chronic aches and pains, and stress free. Occasionally, however, you might feel listless, sore, or tired. This can occur but rarely happens, and is attributed to the releasing of toxins that have been encapsulated in your system. This feeling usually goes away by the following day after a good nights rest and drinking plenty of water to flush your system.

MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED
Massage therapy is covered by your insurance when the care is directed by a physician for a diagnosed medical disorder.
If you choose to have your massage covered through insurance, a brief examination will be given by Dr. Chad R. Kesner or by Dr. Kimberly C. Kesner to determine the type of massage therapy to be implemented in your personal case. Drs. Chad & Kim Kesner are providers for: Sloans Lake, AETNA, Humana, United Health Care, PHCS, MMA,  First Health, Guardian, One Health Plan ands Great-West.

MEDICAL MASSAGE
Medical massage is defined as medically necessary massage, prescribed by a doctor to generate an outcome based on a specific goal for improvement within a specific time frame. Medical massage is utilized as an adjunctive treatment for individuals that have experienced any form of acute trauma. Acute trauma is described as a physical injury caused by a violent or disruptive action (i.e. motor vehicle accident, a slip and fall, surgery, etc.) Acute trauma can also be from psychological injury resulting in emotional shock or emotional alterations. The following are examples of the types of treatment used to address acute trauma:

• Neuromuscular Re-Education and/or Trigger Point Therapy breaks the stress-tension-stress pain cycle by eliminating trigger points in the body. Specific pressure coerces toxins at the nerve receptor sites increasing flexibility, strength and circulation, while normalizing postural patterns. Releasing trigger points brings an increased range of motion and circulation leading to pain relief in both acute and chronic conditions.
• Myofascial Release loosens adhesions within the fascia of the musculoskeletal system aiding in freer movement of individual muscles without binding and restrictions.
• Deep Tissue separates muscles to allow them to work separately and more efficiently. This is achieved through the freeing of adhesions in-between the individual muscles.
• Low-Grade Joint Mobilization facilitates faster recovery of soft tissue injuries, which is obtained through the use of muscle energy technique. Our therapists are able to address joint restrictions commonly seen with acute injury.

If you need to cancel your appointment, please call us twenty-four hours prior to your appointment, or you will be charged a $20.00 cancellation fee. Exceptions are made for emergency situations.