MASSAGE & BODY WORK

MASSAGE THERAPY & BODY WORK IN BRENTWOOD, MO

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MASSAGE THERAPY

Massage therapy is the practice of kneading or manipulating a person’s muscles and other soft tissue to improve their well-being or health. It is a form of manual therapy that includes holding, moving, and applying pressure to the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia.

Some of the physical benefits of massage include:

  • reduced muscle tension
  • improved circulation
  • stimulation of the lymphatic system
  • reduction of stress hormones
  • relaxation
  • increased joint mobility and flexibility
  • improved skin tone
  • improved recovery of soft tissue injuries
  • heightened mental alertness
  • reduced anxiety and depression.

GRASTON TECHNIQUE

The Graston Technique massage is the name of the actual procedure carried out with the Graston Method tools, albeit it may not feel like a typical massage. The scar tissue is brushed or rubbed in a cross-friction action that may include doing so against its natural grain. In fact, this causes a tiny amount of trauma to the area, resulting in inflammation and forcing the body to start repairing itself.

A patient seeking treatment for back pain may actually receive this massage along the hip flexors, abdomen, hamstrings, shoulders, and other parts of the body that are related through fascial tissue because the treatment is focused on the kinetic chain.

THE GRASTON TECHNIQUE: A UNIQUE SET OF TOOLS

The Graston Method uses six main tools, all of which are stainless steel and come in both concave and convex shapes. The tools' edges are rounded rather than sharp since they are intended to scan the body and find locations where fibrotic tissue has been harmed. Problems are both identified and treated in this way.

Only trained professionals with a license are permitted to purchase Graston Technique tools.

SHOCK WAVE RPW

In addition to bodywork…there are many forms of modalities to treat soft tissue injuries, and Radial Pressure Wave (RPW) is becoming one of the most popular.

I’ve recently purchased an RPW therapy machine and I am utilizing it during bodywork sessions. The results are amazing…

DMS delivers kinetic forms of percussion and concussion vibration to deep muscle tissue, which assists the patient or athlete by providing:

Radial Pressure Wave (RPW) therapy is a form of Shockwave therapy that utilizes ultrasound technology to send high-energy acoustic waves into the target area to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities. The pulses are created by compressed air, which are then converted into acoustic energy. At the most basic level, RPW stimulates new cell growth. These new, healthy cells replace old, weak, or damaged cells.

Benefits of RPW:

  • Improved blood flow: The acoustic waves in Shockwave therapy create microscopic tears in tissues, which causes the body to create new blood vessels. This increases blood flow and oxygenation to the treatment area, promoting faster healing.
  • RPW Reduces inflammation: Chronic inflammation causes pain and reduced function. Mast cells help fight inflammation; acoustic waves increase mast cell activity.
  • Increased collagen production: Shockwave therapy causes your body to increase collagen production, creating a strong support structure for new cells.
  • RPW Reduces calcification: Damaged tendons typically have a buildup of calcium. Acoustic waves break through that calcium buildup, which the body then expels naturally.
  • RPW Relaxes trigger points: Extreme muscle tension in the back, neck, shoulders, and limbs (your body’s pain trigger points) impedes blood flow to those areas. Lack of oxygen and waste buildup causes even more tension in the muscle, creating a cycle known as metabolic crisis. RPW releases the tension in these trigger points, easing pain and breaking the cycle.

If you’re in pain…DM me…let me show you how RPW in addition to bodywork can help heal you faster…get you feeling better…and performing at a higher level.

DEEP MUSCLE STIMULATOR (DMS)

The Deep Muscle Stimulator (DMS) uses percussion, mechanical vibrations that penetrate the muscle tissue to stimulate proprioceptive functions. Many diseases, strains, lactic acid build-up, scar tissue, etc., are major contributors to muscular pain. The DMS is the most effective product currently available.

DMS delivers kinetic forms of percussion and concussion vibration to deep muscle tissue, which assists the patient or athlete by providing:

  • Increased circulation
  • Reduced pain
  • Faster rehabilitation from injury
  • Increased lymphatic flow
  • Breaks up muscular scar tissue
  • Reduced lactic acid build-up
  • Tissue Regeneration
  • Soft & Active tissue release

The DMS focuses on either widespread or localized muscular spasms. To reduce pain, it speeds up the lactic acid cycle and muscle metabolism. The secret to relieving pain is to percussion with depth, speed, and brief duration.

In addition to migraine headaches, sciatica, TMJ, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, bursitis, edema, myofascial discomfort, and frozen joints, the DMS can be used to effectively address acute and chronic pain.

The DMS has been shown to improve lymphatic and blood flow. Blood arteries expand as a result of nerve receptor stimulation, facilitating blood flow.

DMS can be used to activate weak, flaccid muscles and to help release tight, shortened muscles. This "balancing" of the muscles can improve posture and encourage more effective movement.

Musculoskeletal Dysfunction and Integrated Manual Therapy are additional conditions for which DMS is used.

Long-term, increasing activity and training develops muscles and enhances conditioning. The DMS gently stretches the muscles and connective tissues that encircle various body parts, maintaining the elasticity of these tissues.

DMS expedites effective circulation in the affected areas and gives the healing tissues the right kind of stimulation, which helps with recovery from soft tissue injuries like sprains and strains.

CUPPING

  • Why Choose Cupping?

    Many athletes opt to have cupping therapy in order to take advantage of one or more of its advantages. Top athletes from all over the world, particularly those taking part in the Olympics, are included in this. While cupping is a traditional Chinese therapy that has been practiced for thousands of years, athletes who choose to receive this therapy can anticipate benefiting from the more advanced methods that are now employed to execute this treatment.

  • Is Cupping for All Types of Athletes?

    The numerous athletes who do decide to receive cupping therapy frequently do so both before and after engaging in their activity. Most people want to treat specific bodily aches and pains in order to get as much healing done as they can before engaging in their preferred sport. Cupping therapy can be used to hasten the healing process for athletes who have undergone surgery or have been diagnosed with a specific injury.

  • What are the Benefits of Cupping?

    Even after a hard training session, an athlete can benefit from cupping to speed up their recuperation. Athletes who require their muscles and tissues to recuperate rapidly might anticipate this to happen when having cupping therapy because cupping can assist stimulate the chemical breakdown of any toxins within the body. Athletes can anticipate an improvement in blood flow, which is advantageous when it comes to enhancing their body's immune system, as cupping also helps to alleviate any inflammation within the body.

JOOV LIGHT THERAPY

The top trainers, pro athletes, and teams in the world trust Joovv devices to improve health and performance in addition to those who use light therapy devices in their homes.

One size fits all treatment, light therapy is quite uncommon. You can gain from having more healthy light in your life, whether you're a senior trying to keep active, an exceptional athlete, a weekend warrior, a busy mom, or any other type of person. Everyone benefits from light, and light therapy promotes greater harmony and a host of systemic health advantages. What advantages can light treatment provide for your health? Below, we'll go through a few of the most important.

  • Enhanced Cellular Function and ATP Energy Production

    Light therapy treatments can have systemic advantages when combined with a healthy lifestyle since they function by enhancing cellular health across the entire body. You can look and feel better when your cells are operating more effectively and creating more ATP energy.

  • Inflammation

    When you are recovering from an illness or accident, light therapy treatments aid your body's natural inflammatory process.

  • Improved Blood Flow

    During treatment sessions, there is a considerable improvement in blood circulation, which is one of the potential advantages of light therapy. This suggests that tissues are getting more nutrients and oxygen, both of which are crucial for healing. Light also aids in the body's natural elimination of hazardous waste products through the circulatory system.

  • Sleep Optimization

    Consuming enough light is crucial for maintaining healthy circadian rhythms and promoting sleep. Our brains read light as a cue for when to be awake and sleeping, as well as when to produce melatonin and other important sleep chemicals. While red light is a lower-intensity alternative that can assist longer, more peaceful sleep, bright blue light can disrupt your sleep cycle at night.

  • Recovery, Healing, and Performance

    Trainers and professional athletes frequently employ light therapy to increase physical performance, promote fitness, and aid in the healing process. Energy is needed in large quantities for muscle cells to develop and strengthen as a result of tears and repairs. Your body produces and uses energy more effectively when you receive light treatment. You may mend and recover from injuries and workouts by using light therapy to support circulation and reduce inflammation. The Recovery+ mode on Joovv is a special feature created to enhance the body's natural recuperation process.

  • Skin Health and Beauty

    For healthy skin cells, beautiful skin, and excellent skin health, healthy light is essential. Red and NIR light enhance cellular respiration, making energy production more efficient with less oxidative stress, and so promote equilibrium throughout the body and skin. Your skin will look and feel softer and more energized when your cells are more balanced.

  • Mental Acuity

    Your brain's ability to digest information and react in the present is known as your mental acuity. NIR light waves can penetrate the skull and excite the mitochondria in the brain, the body's primary processor. This may lead to increased blood flow, increased cellular energy generation, and improved mental clarity. Top Professionals Rely on Joovv and Light Therapy.

THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND

Physiotherapists frequently employ therapeutic ultrasonography to lessen discomfort, improve circulation, and enhance soft tissue movement. Also, the use of ultrasound can aid in the healing of wounds and injuries, as well as the reduction of pain and inflammation.

MUSCLE STIM

E-stim mimics the action of neural signals by using electrical pulses (cells in your nervous system). Either muscles or nerves are the target of these gentle electrical currents. E-stim therapy for muscle healing causes the targeted muscles to contract by sending signals to them. (Contracting your muscles while flexing your biceps) Repetitive muscle contractions promote blood flow, which aids in muscle healing.

Matt Brown Coach is here to help! Simply call 314-486-3458 to discuss your fitness goals and needs.

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