If you have had a spa massage before, you may wonder how it differs from a medical massage. involve kneading the muscles of the body by a trained therapist, medical massage differs in technique and intended result.
Spa massages are typically a gentler Swedish style of massage specifically intended for relaxation. A medical massage is customized to your unique condition, usually intended to help the body recover from injury, physical or emotional stress, traumas, or illness, and utilizes several different therapeutic techniques in the session. At Massage Works LLC, our therapists use a combination of Swedish, trigger-point therapy, myofascial techniques, deep-tissue massage, foot reflexology, and aromatherapy to encourage both physical and emotional healing.