Massage Therapy
Rendered by the gentle manipulation of the soft tissue, Massage Therapy serves to help our patients reach their goals and improve their activities of daily living. Shirley is equipped with the knowledge and tools to assess the issue and identify the best method of treatment. Click below to see what modalities and techniques she uses and what she treats.
Tools in Shirley’s Toolkit
Treats soft tissue by combining manipulation and movement, isolating and targeting the affected area which promotes blood flow and faster healing of injuries.
Low Level Laser Therapy
A fast-growing technology that uses llight to stimulate healing, relief of pain and inflammation, and restoration of function. The photons are absorbed by mitochondrial chromophores in skin cells. Consequently electron transport, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) nitric oxide release, blood flow, reactive oxygen species increase and diverse signaling pathways get activated.
Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM)
A technique for treating pain by using low-level electrical delivered to certain parts of the body in an attempt to relieve body and muscle pain.
Active Release Techniques (ART)
Treats soft tissue by combining manipulation and movement, isolating and targeting the affected area which promotes blood flow and faster healing of injuries.
Deep Tissue Massage
Works out the knots from sore & injured muscles and connective tissue to alleviate immediate pain, as well as chronic joint and muscle pain.
Conditions We Treat
Chronic and acute injury
Headaches
Trigger points
Muscle spasms
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Swelling
