Richmond Massage Therapy

General information

Massage Therapy is a form of health care that treats physical dysfunction of the soft tissues and joints of the body by manipulation to relieve symptoms and pain, and to rehabilitate, maintain, or develop physical function.

Massage Therapy at Active Wellness is safe, effective, professional and goal oriented. Our goal is to have every patient feeling better, enjoy a pain free active lifestyle and maintain a healthy body.

People of all ages and conditions can benefit from massage therapy as it is widely used to treat many conditions including:
•Musculoskeletal Injuries e.g. Sprains, Strains, Cruciate and Meniscal injury, Fractures
•Overuse Injuries e.g. Tendinitis, Bursitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Shin splints, Frozen shoulder
•Sport specific Injuries
•Edema, swelling, effusion, poor circulation
•Stress
•Neurological conditions e.g. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Piriformis Syndrome, Thoracic-Outlet Syndrome
•Low back pain
•Head and Neck e.g. Tension headaches, Migraines, Torticollis, Whiplash
•Motor vehicle accidents injuries
•Jaw pain e.g. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
•Pre/Post Surgery
•Postural Dysfunction e.g. Flat feet, Scoliosis, Iliotibial band contracture
•Respiratory Pathologies e.g. Asthma, Sinusitis, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema
•Gastrointestinal Concerns e.g. Constipation, Irritable bowel syndrome
•Joint Dysfunctions e.g. Degenerative Disc Disease, Osteoarthritis, Hypo/hypermobility
•Prenatal / postpartum conditions
•Breast conditions e.g. PMS or post-surgical mastectomy
•Palliative conditions e.g. Cancer, ALS
•Systemic condition e.g. Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis