Injuries can be classified into two basic categories - traumatic and overuse.
- Traumatic injuries are sudden happenings for which you know something has gone
  wrong, and you feel the immediate effects of the injury, perhaps pain, swelling, bruising,
  or an open wound. The cause of the injury will vary according to circumstances and
   conditions. Examples are a fall, sudden twist, or a sprain.
- Overuse injuries are subtler because they come on simply as a gradual increasing pain,
  directly associated with a particular, usually repetitive, activity (e.g., golfers or tennis
  elbow).

Massage's ability to aid in the recovery from soft tissue injuries is an important use of massage. Many soft tissue injuries are not serious enough to cause a visit to the doctor or hospital for treatment. Many soft tissue injuries are often treated with first aid, but may cause some discomfort and disability long after the initial injury. Professional massage can speed and improve the rate of recovery and reduce discomfort associated with soft tissue injuries.

To understand how massage helps healing in cases of injury, it is important to understand the inflammatory process. Inflammation begins because blood circulates to the injured area to bring important chemicals essential for healing. After a period of time, the initial inflammation stops. If applied at this point, massage will help again increase circulation, and thus promote healing, as the increased blood flow brings additional oxygen and nutrients to the injured area. In this way, massage helps bridge the gap between common neglect of injury and major expensive medical intervention.

For injury treatment, I use a combination of of Cyriax Massage, Deep Tissue Massage (Trigger Point , Bindegewebsmassage), and Deep Swedish Massage. I will often also use Hydrotherapy as well as MLD.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that the contents of this website are recommendations and advice with regards to the practice and application of Professional Massage Therapy / Manual Lymphatic Drainage / Combined Decongestive Therapy. This information should be used with care and usually in conjunction with medical diagnosis and advice.

During your first visit, we will determine your specific health conditions and decide if massage or MLD/CDP is a good idea. In some cases, I might need your doctor's permission before providing services.