Best Massage in Atlanta - Spa or Medical Massage. What is the difference?
General / Spa Massage
Most people know the massage therapy they experienced at a spa or as seen on television. This General / Spa type massage is designed to achieve deep, soothing relaxation. The techniques usually involve gentle repetitive motion creating a calming effect on the central nervous system. It is great for relaxation and relieving stress. Many choose not to talk during the session and allow themselves to mentally drift to tranquility.
Medical / Orthopedic Bodywork & Massage therapy
As opposed to General massage, Medical / Orthopedic Bodywork & massage is designed to repair soft tissue (muscles, ligaments & tendons) issues which cause pain, stiffness, tightness, limited range of motion, headaches, numbness, tingling, burning, back pain, sciatic nerve pain and much more. Along with chiropractic care, Medical / Orthopedic massage works extremely well for Accident Injury / Whiplash rehabilitation cases.
The therapist must have superior anatomical knowledge and experience to analyze the symptoms and determine the cause of the complaint. The therapist then designs a treatment to correct that specific problem. In this case relaxation and relief come after the healing is complete.
Typically there will be continuous conversation with the client so the therapist can receive the feedback necessary to target his / her work.
Why is it important to know the difference?
If your car engine begins to act up, you would take it to the mechanic shop. True?
If you are in a fender bender, would you take your car to the same mechanic shop or to a body shop?
Both shops work on cars but the body shop specializes in body work. Too often people complain that they went to a Spa or a massage parlor for pain relief and were disappointed with the results.
Relaxation vs Pain Relief
Spa / General vs Medical / Orthopedic
For the human body we are the Body Shop.
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