Hello,
I am Terry Davis
A Nationally Certified Massage Therapist. I do traveling massage so that you stay relaxed and do not have to travel after your massage. This permits you to stay relaxed as the benefits of the massage linger with you as you rest at home.
This page was created to help you feel more comfortable about massage
and to inform you of the benefits, types of massage, and also the
contraindications, so you can decide if massage therapy is right for
you!
License #'s Palm Springs, CA-20008966, Las Vegas, NV -3372, NCBTMB - 545968-07
Massage therapy is used as CAM, (complementary and alternative medicine)
for a variety of health-related purposes, from treating specific
diseases and conditions to general wellness. Massage therapy may be done
to aid circulation, to stimulate nerves, to relax the muscles, or even
to move the joints.
How massage therapy could help you:
Massage is used to relieve pain (often from musculoskeletal conditions),
but from other conditions as well, provide stimulation that may help
block pain signals sent to the brain, rehabilitate sports injuries;
reduce stress, increase relaxation, address feelings of anxiety and
depression, stimulate the release of certain chemicals in the body, such
as serotonin or endorphins. Improve sleep, which has a role in pain,
healing, and wellness.
My massage therapy treatments usually last from 1 to 2 hours, depending on clients needs. For
some conditions (especially chronic ones), therapists often advise a
series of appointments. Therapists try to provide an environment that is
calm and soothing, for example: by using dim lighting, soft music, like
you are hearing now, and fragrances).
What
to expect:
At your first appointment, I will discuss your symptoms, medical
history, and the results you (and your health care provider desire, and
possibly other factors such as your work and levels of stress.
Evaluations of your body is preformed through touch. If I don't find
anything that would make a massage inadvisable, I will proceed with the
massage.
During treatment, you will lie on a special padded table. I use a professional massage cream called Soma Silk, which
helps to reduce friction on the skin. Soma Silk incorporates the healing and skin nutritioning properties of both calendula and jojoba. The therapist may use other aids,
such as ice, heat, air fragrances, or stones. He may also provide
recommendations for self-care, such as drinking fluids, learning better
movement, and developing an awareness of your body. However if this is
your first massage, be sure to drink plenty of water prior to, and after
your appointment. Why? During the massage, impurities are pushed out of
the muscles and cells into your blood stream. You will want to be well
hydrated to help flush these impurities out of your body. It is an
important part of helping you to feel better.
