Medical Massage, or soft tissue manipulation, is a specialty in the field of massage therapy. It is used to treat conditions of most major physiological systems, such as skeletal, nervous, circulatory and muscular systems. Specific muscles, trigger points, and pain syndromes are addressed in this kind of treatment.
Techniques used during a medical massage often include neuromuscular therapy and myofascial release, among many others; however, they can also include more common techniques such as swedish massage. The major difference between a medical massage and a regular massage is that it is performed by a therapist with advanced training and the treatment is structured to obtain a specific measurable outcome.
