Austin Skye Wellness
9070 Research Blvd, Suite 105
Austin, TX 78758-7048
Phone: (512) 380-1279
Fax: (512) 374-9911
From our customers
Dr. Barras has treated me, my husband, and both children for years for conditions ranging from sciatica, muscle spasms, overexerted backs, swimming strains. For us, traditional medical treatments were not an option for these injuries. Dr. Barras' treatments were always successful without medications. I recommend him to everyone.
Robbin
Austin, Tx
Massage Therapy in Austin, Texas
Give your body a way to renew itself immediately with massage therapy. Massage is one of the oldest forms of care. Dating as far back as Egyptian and early Eastern civilizations, it has always been considered one of the best ways to relieve the pain and stress that keep you from achieving your wellness goals.
How Does it Work?
Your body physiologically responds to human touch, and during a massage therapy session, your therapist will work using smooth strokes and kneading movements on your muscles. This helps your heart and breathing rate to decrease while increasing the serotonin in your body. Dubbed the relaxation response, it has the power to reduce the muscle tension that may be affecting your health problems. Your massage therapist will also take the process one step further. The treatment itself has the ability to bring oxygen and nutrients to your body’s tissues, and that can improve your health at the cellular level. That act alone may help to remove the toxins in your body and decrease any painful swelling you’re experiencing.
common conditions curable through massage
Here are just a few of the conditions that your chiropractor can help with. It’s important to remember that before treatment ever begins, we’ll carefully evaluate the condition to help understand the root causes and find the right treatment plan for your individual needs.
- Sciatica – By helping to relive the compression on the nerve bundles, your massage therapist will eliminate the pain associated with this condition.
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Your massage therapist will change the compression of the median nerve, eliminating the numbness and tingling that are often hallmarks of this problem.
- Plantar Fasciitis – Increasing the circulation to injured tissues through massage can often help eliminate the pain. Your massage therapist may also recommend some lifestyle changes to help.
- Migraines – The pressure surrounding your neck and back are often fodder for migraines, but deep tissue work by your massage therapist can help to relieve that pressure and the associated headaches.
- TMJ – Your massage therapist will work to reduce any tension you have in your masticatory muscles, release the tension that’s built up in the fascia, and eliminate the trigger points, helping to remove the pain associated with this condition.
- Stress – By boosting the immune system and blood flow to all areas of your body, your massage therapist can help to relieve the stress that is impairing your life.
- Fatigue – You can improve your energy levels by allowing a massage therapist to release endorphins through deep massage that will help to increase your energy levels.
- Numbness in the arms or legs – Often the result of nerve compression, a massage therapist can relieve the pressure, thus releasing any nerve problems.
- Back Problems including Scoliosis, Poor Posture and Disc Herniation – By relaxing and softening the muscles, spasms, cramping, and compression problems are released by your massage therapist.
How can this help me?
Massage therapists practice an alternative medicine field that many people accept with open arms. The immediate feel-good effects a massage therapist provides, both in patients suffering from chronic pain and injury and those just seeking to relax and relieve tension, is a strong draw for anyone who has worked with a therapist in the past. Today, massage therapists enjoy a vibrant and popular profession, attracting scores of those with interests as diverse as traditional, natural, and sports medicine, physical therapy, training, and many other fields. Massage therapists typically undergo extensive training and licensing procedures before opening a practice or providing consultations. There are scores of different techniques and ideas in practiced by therapists. While many experts focus on "spa" treatments and techniques designed to provide immediate pleasing sensations, there are other techniques geared towards long-lasting effects. Some therapists can also address various medical complaints and issues, and these techniques tend to fall under the jurisdiction of massage therapist's work as an alternative medicine healer.
One of the most popular techniques in a massage therapist's arsenal for the overall promotion of health and addressing of existing problems is Swedish massage. Swedish massage therapists frequently work with people suffering from the painful symptoms of osteoarthritis, and can also be helpful for joint pain and poor circulation. Swedish massage therapists use five basic strokes: effleurage, petrissage, friction, percussion or "tapotement," and vibration and jostling. Therapists may us effleurage in slow and rhythmic strokes that begin away from the heart and gradually move towards it, helping to increase function. Petrissage involves the kneading and rolling of various parts of the body, and the therapist helps to clear muscular knots and relieve built-up tension. Friction, typically applied to joints and nearby areas, involves small circular movements in a concentrated area, helping to stimulate the nerves and support healthy joint tissue. Tapotement, involving the drumming or rapid pounding of the skin, especially the back, is one of the most famous strokes a massage therapist uses and it is an effective method for loosening muscles. A therapist using vibration and jostling involves the speedy manipulation of muscles on certain parts of the body, and can help correct various muscular issues and promote increased circulation.
Massage therapists can also use neuromuscular techniques, focusing on the body's "pressure points," as well as deep-tissue massage, which experts typically use for those afflicted with chronic pain or prolonged muscle tension. Athletes and people training for better overall body performance can take advantage of massage therapists as a way to address minor sports injuries and help prevent such issues from cropping up during physically taxing activity. Many modern massage therapists focusing on long-term therapeutic techniques also offer manual lymph drainage, a process that can aid those healing from certain lymph-related surgeries or radiation treatments.
Along with their many benefits for people seeking the relief of pain and promotion of increased overall health, massage therapists can help soothe the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other psychological issues through their ability to encourage relaxation and tranquility. With the abundance of massage therapists available for achieving well-being, trained experts are becoming increasingly popular both among natural health enthusiasts and proponents of traditional Western medicine.