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Rx Massage Therapy is first and foremost a low back pain specialist. Whether you have back stiffness every morning, or you have been diagnosed with a disc problem (bulging or herniated), we are your non-surgical, drug-free option. In addition to being your low back pain specialist, we have extensive experience and success working with dysfunctions of the neck, shoulder, hip, knee and wrist.
At Rx Massage Therapy, we offer professional massage therapy services for individuals seeking pain relief, improved muscle function or relaxation. Most importantly, we offer hope for pain relief without surgery or dependence on medications. Get results from: Two-Time Central Florida's Sports Massage Therapist of the Year (2005, 2014) Florida's Sports Massage Therapist of the Year Nominee (2016) Central Florida's Massage Therapist of the Year (2018) |
Services
Your massage appointment will depend on your session goals. Contact us if you are recovering from an injury, suffering from aches or pain, an athlete looking to improve your performance naturally or if you simply need some seriously relaxing downtime that only soothing professional massage can offer.
Here is what we provide: Top-of-the-line massage table with luxurious sheets and professional-grade massage lotion as well as Kinesio Tape, your choice of music and a decade of experience. Ben also provides lymphatic drainage and scar tissue massage for post cosmetic surgery patients incorporating manual massage and Kinesio Taping to reduce pain and swelling. After using these methods, pre-surgery patients (and surgeons) have reported a faster and more comfortable recovery period.
Here is what we provide: Top-of-the-line massage table with luxurious sheets and professional-grade massage lotion as well as Kinesio Tape, your choice of music and a decade of experience. Ben also provides lymphatic drainage and scar tissue massage for post cosmetic surgery patients incorporating manual massage and Kinesio Taping to reduce pain and swelling. After using these methods, pre-surgery patients (and surgeons) have reported a faster and more comfortable recovery period.
Your session will include one or a combination of the following certifications Ben has completed:
- Assessment of range of motion, muscle testing and orthopedic tests.
- Cranial/Structural Core Distortion Release and other cranial/osteopathic therapies
- Myofascial Therapy (a non-invasive, deep tissue technique)
- Medical Massage (Various assessment and treatment techniques)
- Orthopedic Massage (Various techniques of assessment and treatment)
- Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD - Vodder and Chikly Techniques)
- Therapeutic Stretches (Active Isolated Stretches - The Mattes Method, PIR, PNF)
- MediCupping™ Therapy
- Cupping Massage (several certifications)
- Kinesio Taping (CKTP), Rocktape, StrengthTape, PerformTex
- Functional Movement Specialist Evaluation
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM, Gua-sha, SASTM, Rockblades)
- Corrective Exercises
- Thai Massage
- Swedish Massage (relaxing, rhythmic techniques)
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Health Problem
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Rx Massage Therapy Solution
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Low Back Pain from recent overuse, heavy lifting, repetitive bending and trauma from a car accident that restricts movement or "catches" when you bend or lean. Chronic back pain is when it has been bothering you for several months or even years and may involve a disc pathology. Sudden onset pain may be a recently pinched nerve or muscle spasm.
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This is what I am best at treating and getting immediate, long lasting results. In just a few sessions, you can be free of most sources of low back pain. You must be willing to do daily self-care to help yourself between our sessions. In many cases, movement is the path out of low back pain. Each person is different so thorough evaluation is necessary.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or other wrist pain due to the repetitive movements of the wrist and fingers. If you work at a computer or drive a lot, you may suffer from this nerve impingement.
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Assessment will show us where there is nerve is compressed, how to treat it, and more importantly how to prevent it with regular self-care specific to C.T.S.
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Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs that cause pain with every step and standing no matter what shoe you wear with expensive orthotic insoles that don't seem to help. You cringe thinking about that first step in the morning because the pain can be so intense, and don't even think about running or walking for exercise.
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Not all foot pain is Plantar Fasciitis. Learn how heel spurs form and you can take steps to eliminate the pain and understand how keep it away after just a few sessions and simple exercises. Structural and muscle imbalances are discovered through assessment to reveal the source of the heel pain to create a treatment plan with self-care.
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Chronic Headaches and Migraines can range anywhere from 1 to 10 on the pain scale. They can keep you from functioning normally through your daily life. There is no need to deal with chronic headaches and have to keep the lights dim, or take a drug that does not cure the source.
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Depending on where you feel your headache depends on what massage approach should be taken (e.g. temples, behind eyes, base of skull). I specialize in treating headaches from the mild Monday headache to the daily, severe migraine. Evaluation and history is key to determining the source and resolving your headaches.
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Shoulder Pain, Frozen Shoulder and Adhesive Capsulitis that keeps you from sleeping in your favorite position and exercising as much as you would like to. Athletes that compete in sports that use one side more than the other know what I'm talking about.
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The most movable joint in the body is held in place by muscles, several ligaments, and a complex joint capsule. Dysfunction in those muscles, ligaments, or inter-joint adhesions lead to shoulder pain and limited range of motion. Orthopedic assessment and manual therapies will determine the cause and correct your individual issues
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Poor Posture from sitting at a desk, behind the wheel or from standing all day leads to muscle imbalances. Weakness in upper back muscles from slouching makes you feel tightness in the upper back into the neck and shoulders, and what many people refer to as "knots".
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Those muscle imbalances lead to pressure on joints that begin to show up as pain and tightness. Treatment approaches are determined by locating shortened muscles and long, weak muscles through muscle testing. Muscle activation techniques, corrective exercises, and therapeutic stretching will be provided as necessary.
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You are invited to call or email us with any questions you have. The most common question we get is whether massage can help a particular health problem. No matter what your question is about massage therapy, you will receive a straight forward, honest answer.