Orthopedic MassageOrthopedic Massage comes from orthopedic medicine - with orthopedic defined as a branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures (as tendons and ligaments. Early orthopedics focused on the structure and function in children. Using various massage techniques a person who studies orthopedic massage will be skilled in assessment and rehabilitation where as orthopedic doctors will use surgery and physical therapy for the most part. Orthopedic Massage Therapists combine various techniques such as Muscle energy, myofascial release, trigger point therapy and others to address the soft tissue of the body. They are knowledgeable of many various diseases and conditions and learn when and what technique to apply for various situations. Lauren Berry was one of the first orthopedic massage therapists that I could find mention of. There are only bits and pieces of information on Lauren Berry online which is a shame because of his ground breaking work. James Cryiax was one of the early orthopedic doctors who created a specialized technique known as cross fiber friction to treat scar tissue and adhesions. Ben Benjamin was also a leader in developing orthopedic massage as well as Whitney Low who created Orthopedic Massage Education and Research Institute. James Waleski has his 100 hour orthopedic massage certification.Tom Hendrickson who studied extensively with Lauren Berry also has a program called the Also see these articles on Orthopedic Massage: Whitney Lowe - Massage Today Please share your training program, article or personal experience with getting orthopedic massage or learning orthopedic massage in the form below. Have information on this type of massage?Share your information on this type of massage or some of it's uses and resources for learning or about receiving this type of massage. How has it made a difference in your life? || FAQ's || Career Guides || Websites || Supervision || About Me || |
