Orthopedic Massage:  This massage is for people who have specific injuries.  Most of these referrals will come from a physician or physical therapist but not limited to them alone.  It is not a requirement to be referred by a practitioner, but their diagnosis is helpful.  If you have been dealing with an issue such as frozen shoulder, neck/cervical strain, whiplash, sciatica/low back strain, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel, etc. and do not want surgery, this may be an alternative to help reduce pain and release fascia, adhesions with joint/capsular work so you can recover.  Most of these treatments are done with clothes on and in 15 minute units.  Orthopedic massage is not ongoing, which means 3-6 treatments with the first 1 or 2 being 4 units, then less time is spent until you would need just general massage or be finished. 

A 100 hour course is required for the therapist to become certified in Orthopedic massage.  The treatment requires special equipment such as a hi-low table and body cushion.  (See Orthomassage.net for more information.)  The therapist gets their training in Lexington, KY over the course of 6-12 months and has to pass an exam, both written and practical with 20 case studies to become fully certified.  Our first therapist to become certified will be Elaine Miller in April, 2011.

Last updated on December 7, 2010 by Elaine Miller, LMT, CNMT