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What Is It Like?
If you have never had
a medical restorative massage, or if you have
never had a massage of any kind, you may be
wondering what is it like?
All medical
restorative massages at the M. T. Wellness Clinic
are done in private, comfortable rooms.
During your medical
restorative massage, you will be asked to lay down on
a specially designed, padded massage “table” that
feels more like a comfortable, firm bed than a
table. You may be lying on your back, front or
side depending on your plan of care, and you may
be asked to change positions during the massage.
While you are on the
table, you will experience passive massage
techniques and active massage techniques, and you
will be actively communicating with your therapist
by answering questions and by providing feedback
throughout your appointment.
Passive techniques
involve the therapist doing all the work. During
a passive technique, the client simply remains in
a relaxed position on the table while the
therapist manipulates the body by stretching or
massaging specific muscles or muscle groups. In
general, all the passive techniques you will
experience are designed and intended to help
reduce pain.
Active techniques
require the client to work along with the
therapist to stretch or massage specific muscles.
During an active technique, the client may be
asked to move their arm, leg or other body part in
a certain manner while the therapist stretches or
massages specific muscles or muscle groups. In
general, all the active techniques you will
experience are designed and intended to help
restore physical function.
During both passive
and active techniques, the client and therapist
are routinely communicating to make certain that
the therapy is on track and that pain and
discomfort are minimized throughout the entire
process.
During and following
each appointment, clients also learn about
stretching techniques and self-care routines that
can positively contribute to their plan of care
and their long term well being. These self-care
routines are important tools in the battle to
prevent reoccurrence of the client’s original
dysfunction.
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