Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is manual manipulation of soft body tissues to enhance a person’s health and well-being and helps to improve blood circulation. There are dozens of types of massage therapy methods. Massage therapists use long, smooth strokes, kneading and other movements focused on superficial layers of muscle using massage oil or lotion. At Northwestern, you are not simply going to a massage school - you are studying to be a healthcare professional who provides massage therapy.
People get massage therapy for relaxation or for a variety of health conditions.
A typical massage therapy session is between 40 and 90 minutes. Your massage will begin with a brief consultation and review of symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle.
Our RMT can help to reduce muscle tightness, swelling, maintain range of motion, improve tissue health, and mobilize stiff joints following an injury such as a fracture. If you’ve suffered an injury, massage therapy will surely and quickly help you with your recovery and healing process to rehabilitate lost range of motion.