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Mac offers the following Types of Massage:
What is Orthopedic massage? Orthopedic Massage is an advanced discipline of therapeutic massage used to reduce pain and optimize the client's posture or structural alignment. orthopedic Massage uses unique and effective techniques to address restrictions in the facial net. The fascial net is a continuous elastic sheath of multiple layers of collagen fibers providing tensional support for every muscle, bone, joint and organ all the way down to the cellular level. Visually, the texture of a fascial layer can be likened to the clear membr The Facial Net The interesting thing about fascia is it's unique ability to change form. it has a plastic likely quality. Heat and pressure provided by the manual techniques, combines with the intention of creating positive change in the tissue, softens, opens and lengthens the fascial web The Fascial Net and Pain Damage to the fascia can result from many causes including: repetitive use, stress, The manual techniques used in orthopedic massage lengthen, broaden and hydrate the fascial net and restore structural balance to the body. After these changes occur, restrictions in the flow of energy and the surrounding tissues are reduced. The fascia normalizes and pain and discomfort are eliminated. In addition, conditioning the fascia allows the body to return to a more normal and vertical structural alignment. Orthopedic massage should not be confused with relation or Swedish style massage, although most all client report feeling light, energetic, calm and frequently report feeling taller after the session. The manual techniques used with Orthopedic Massage are performed with little or no oil. A standard session length is generally 90 minutes and is customized to the client's pain-related complaints. Orthopedic Massage is Effective For:
Improving Structural Alignment: Mac's manual techniques also have a secondary benefit by improving the overall structural alignment of the body. By eliminating restrictions in the fascial web, the client's posture improves - creating a vertical lift and promoting symmetry in the body. The overall benefits result in a more effortless and natural interaction with the force of gravity.
Mac Liveakos, LMT Mac is licensed by the State of Massachusetts as a Massage Therapise. he is a member of AMTA and graduated from the Cortiva Institute in 2011 specializing in Postural Assessments, Sports Related Injuries, Chronic Pain Conditions and Structural Bodywork. While at Cortiva he served as a Student Ambassador and logged over one hundred hours in the student clinic. Prior to his career in massage Mac received his Master's Degree in U.S. History from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2007. He spent the following year teaching World and U.S. History at the Central Piedmont Community College. Afterwards he spent a year abroad teaching in South Korea. Testimonials "I've been suffering from Sciatica for over two years. I lost my job and couldn't drive anymore. I had been to a chiropractor and an acupuncturist and I was taking countless medications for the pain. I had resigned myself to living with this condition until I discovered Mac. After a month of treatments my pain is gone. I can't thank you enough." - Linda S, Quincy, MA "Mac is doing excellent work on my back. He's addressing my other issues and I feel very confident working with him, more so than any other therapist in the past - period." -John A. Watertown, MA "Mac was by far the best Therapist I have had and I have had some great massages. He was very confident and I felt comfortable about the work he was doing." - Marsha L, Wellesley, MA |
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poor diet, injury, poor posture, and aging. When fascial malfunction occurs, the fascial net becomes "glued down" to the surrounding muscles and tissue. These restrictions can impair blood flow to the fascia to stimulate muscle activity also become rapped int he restricted fascia and lead to pain and tension.