Manual Therapy

Manual Therapies

According to the Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Description of Advanced Specialty Practice manual therapy is defined as a clinical approach utilizing specific hands-on techniques, including but not limited to manipulation/mobilization, used to treat soft tissues and joint structures for the purpose of modulating pain; increasing range of motion (ROM); reducing or eliminating soft tissue inflammation; inducing relaxation; improving contractile and non-contractile tissue repair, extensibility, and/or stability; facilitating movement; and improving function.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapist’s (AAOMPT) website is a national professional organizational website database that represents physical therapists with clinical practice, education, and/or research interests in orthopaedic manual physical therapy (OMPT). (https://aaompt.org/).

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Deep Tissue Massage

Techniques that utilize deep-tissue/deep-muscle massage are administered to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia. These techniques require advanced training and a thorough understanding of anatomy.

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Hot Stone Massage

Hot stone massage is a modality that can provide an incredibly therapeutic and healing experience.

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Swedish Massage

Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation.

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Myofascial Massage

Myofascial release is the three-dimensional application of sustained pressure and movement into the fascial system in order to eliminate fascial restrictions and facilitate the emergence of emotional patterns.

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Craniosacral

Craniosacral is both a medical science dealing with precise anatomy, a therapeutic art.

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Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger point therapy is a noninvasive therapeutic modality for the relief and control of myofascial pain and dysfunction. The goal of this treatment is the client’s recovery from or a significant reduction in myofascial pain.

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Lymphatic Drainage

The strokes applied in manual lymph drainage are intended to stimulate the movement of the lymphatic fluids in order to assist the body in cleansing.

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Sports Massage

Providing therapeutic massage to competing athletes; professional, amateur, or recreational is an entirely different process than working with those striving to achieve fitness and to support healthy life styles.

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Pregnancy Massage

Prenatal massage is the unique privilege of numerous techniques to touch and sooth those who are bringing new life into their lives and our world.

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Tranquil Heart Enterprise by J. Clark Lage: Therapeutic Massage, Bodywork, Reflexology, & Wellness Studio

Address:

2700 1st Street North, Suite 101
St. Cloud, MN 56301

Phone:

(605) 786-5327