WHETHER YOU'RE AN ATHLETE OR SIT AT A DESK, INTEGRATED MASSAGE CAN HELP YOU.
iNTEGRATED mASSAGE for Performance Recovery
Integrated massage is used to help athletes recover from fatigue or damage done to soft tissue during training or competition so that they can perform at their best.
The session includes manual techniques to reduce adhesions, improve blood circulation, decompress tissue, reduce inflammation, restore ROM, and stimulate the athlete’s parasympathetic system.
Through these techniques, athletes can increase muscle pliability and tissue glide while decreasing inflammation and stress, which are needed to recover for competition/training.
True recovery starts here.
SERVICES
Mobile Service
Mobile massage services are available for returning clients, or those who schedule a phone consultation.
- Appointments made after hours will include an $50 convenience fee.
- Services not available outside of Philadelphia county.
Integrated Massage
We are able to customize sessions based on the client’s need(s). Sessions could include any of the following:
- Massage
- Stretching
- Mobility Training
- Trigger Point Release
- Red/NIR Light Therapy
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Muscle Scraping (IASTM)
- Active Release Therapy (ART)
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We currently do not offer walk-in appointments. All appointments must be booked 12 hours prior to ensure each client receives the best treatment.
In the privacy of the treatment room, you and your massage therapist will review your intake form and reasons for seeking massage therapy. You will have the opportunity to discuss any concerns or ask any questions about massage therapy. Your massage therapist will then briefly go over a plan for your massage therapy session. If you have any questions, feel free to speak up.
Good communication is key to achieving the best results during your massage appointment. This is your massage. Be sure to give feedback to help your therapist meet your specific needs. Communicate with your therapist if you feel any pain or discomfort or if you have any concerns during your massage. Some types of massage that work on deep layers of muscle and tissue, such as deep tissue or sports massage, will require more feedback to ensure that the pressure is not uncomfortable.
You should feel some relief after a massage. Sometimes you may experience 24-48 hours of soreness. But it should be a good kind of sore like you just had a workout. After a massage, you should feel relaxed and mellow. That has to do with the changes in neurochemicals like serotonin and endorphins.
Although the benefits are eminence, a one-time massage won’t instantly cure you. Many people expect to be cured in an hour an important question to ask yourself: “How long did it take to get this back pain, and how long have I had it?” For many conditions, it’s a cumulative effect, and you may need several consecutive treatments. Please keep in mind it can take time.
It is best to not eat for at least 90 minutes before your massage treatment and only have a light meal then.
The body needs time to digest your food. This is the same caution you would take when you go swimming or exercising. The digestion process directs the blood flow away from your peripheral tissues and concentrates it on the digestive tract. Massage draws the blood flow to the area tissues being worked on and therefore draws the blood away from the digestive tract causing poor digestion and possible discomfort.
