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Medical massage

The massages that are used in the medical field would include decongestive therapies that are used for lymphedema that can be used in conjunction with the treatment of breast cancer. For diagnosing carotid sinus syncope the Carotid sinus massage is used and it is sometimes useful for differentiating supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) form ventricular tachycardia. It is like valsalva maneuver which is a therapy for SVT, but still it is less effective than the management of SVT with medications.

Conditions treated:

Medical Massage therapies can be used for various conditions like:

Muscle cramps
Sports injuries and injuries caused by vehicle accidents and falls
Restless legs syndrome
Migraines and headaches
Pain associated with pregnancy
Fibromyalgia, Piriformis and carpal tunnel syndrome
Sciatica
Rotator cuff injuries
Back and neck pain
Plantar fasciitis
Constipation
Range of motion issues
Pain associated with restricted fascia and postural imbalances
Swelling

Act of massage therapists in treating patients

The medical massage therapists are capable of working in different settings such as private hospitals, offices, clinics, nursing homes, sport and fitness centre, and client's home and workplace to provide massage. But usually the therapists prefer an environment that is calm and soothing. The massage session usually last for 30 to 60 minutes. A short session would last for 15 minutes and a long one will last for about 1.5 to 2 hours.

During the first meeting the therapist start to discuss about your symptoms, medical history, your desire and other factors that are necessary for them to perform the massage. Then the therapists perform some assessment through touch and if he/she fined nothing making the massage imprudent they continue with the medical massage.

At the massage session you will be asked to lie on a padded table or sit on a stool or chair. Depending upon your posture your dressing will be changing (fully or partially undressed in case you lie on the table and fully clothed for a chair massage). To reduce friction between the hands of the therapist and your skin oils, powder, ice, heat, fragrances, etc are used.

Conditions and side effects

To get the proper and safe medical massage the health care provides recommendation to the patients if they have one or more of the following conditions:

Deep vein thrombosis
Bleeding disorder and taking blood thinning drugs such as warfarin
Having damaged blood cells and nerves
Osteoporosis, fracture and cancer
Running temperature
Open wounds
Tumor
Infection and inflammation

Make sure to consult your health care provider or doctor before going for a medical massage if you have the following conditions:

Pregnancy
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart problems
Dermatomyositis
Physical cruelty

The side effects of the medical massage are temporary pain, discomfort, yellowing, swelling and sensitivity or allergy by the massage oils.

Benefits of medical massage

The benefits of the medical massage therapy are as follows:

Release tight and sore muscles which cause Ischemia, nerve solidity, myofascial trigger points are activated, decrease in pain and inflammation.

The massage helps you limber and strength your muscles thus improving your overall functions of the body. This massage is perfect treatment to release the toxins like lactic acid and to help in digestion.

Further it helps to increase the flexibility and range of motion, improve the blood circulation. The nervous system is calmed.