Massage therapy is a very traditional and cultural approach that has been in the world for several centuries. There are massage therapies mentioned in ancient writings from China, Japan, India, Egypt, Greece, Rome and Arabic countries. It was introduced initially by 2 physicians who had studied in the Sweden. After this, it became widely available and was promoted as a remedy for various health conditions.

Massage therapy falls under the category in medicine called complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM). Though it falls under this category, it cannot be something that is entirely complimentary as it also has some conventional uses. Currently, there are a variety of massage therapies that help in fighting many health conditions.

Many researches when it comes to massage therapy is only underway and we are not sure what all changes it can bring to a person’s body in terms of health and wellness. Many researches have already been funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and once the research is through we would get answers to a lot of questions.

What we are sure about right now when we talk about massage therapy is that it has the ability to alter pain receptors and thus provide a calming effect when you manipulate your body’s soft tissues by using distinct degrees of pressure on many components including the muscle, connecting tissues, tendons, ligaments and skin. Massage centers are giving massage services as a form of a complimentary benefit along with that of the standard treatment.

The available studies for massage therapy suggests a wide variety of health benefits including

  1. Combating stress
  2. Relaxation
  3. High body immunity
  4. Lower pain by relieving muscle tension.

Swedish massage is one type of a massage and they are typically given by the using strokes or tap that are longer. They also additionally knead and give deep circular movements and some vibration. There is also something called a sports massage, that is very similar to Swedish massage, but altered for the needs of athletes and sportsperson.

In genesis health clinic, we offer massage therapy as a form of our health help. We provide with customized options in massage, where we work based on the patient’s complaint and complications. We have an expert masseuse team, who excel in different types of massaging to decrease your pain and suffering. The usual duration of the massage therapy provided varied between 15 and 20 minutes and thus can provide a permanent relief and relaxation within a very short span of time.

The massage therapy can be offered any time as per your convenience and can be provided before or after your chiropractic care and/or physical therapy appointment. We have your medical history thoroughly studied and hence provide the best service for you to receive the proper, best and prolonged relief for the best result.

You get many health benefits, out of which the stress reduction and increased body awareness to say the least with the help of our massage therapy. This in turn helps you in maintaining a holistic approach towards preventive medicine and health care.