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Seasonal Deal
Physical Advantage on East 57th Street offers some of the city’s most rigorous rehab massages—therapists like Laurie Towers, who’s also a big-deal fitness expert, are trained to tackle knots and overworked hamstrings, and resolve aches and pains instead of pamper. The deal here? Buy one get one free massage (rates start at $75 for 30 minutes). How come? Valentines’ is the excuse, but there’s no time limit for booking or scheduling.
Call to book 212-460-1879, www.physical-knead.com
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Massage is an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs which has proven beneficial for many chronic conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, and bursitis. Massage also helps to relieve the stress and tension of everyday living.The services of a bodywork professional may be covered by health insurance when prescribed by a chiropractor or osteopath. Therapies provided as part of a prescribed treatment by a physician or registered physical therapist are often covered.
There are more than 150 variations of massage, bodywork, and somatic therapy techniques. Many practitioners utilize multiple techniques. Here are brief descriptions of just a few:
Traditional Massage comprised of
elongating strokes along with kneading frictioning techniques working towards the ultimate goal of muscle relaxation. Individuals, without specific physical problems, who want to unwind, usually opt for this technique.
Deep Tissue - Manipulation of deep connective tissue to break up and rid muscles of scar tissue that can result after injury or surgery.
Trigger Point Therapy - Sustained finger
pressure to areas that contain trigger points. Trigger points are micro-traumas within muscles that are highly sensitive to touch but release when appropriate pressure is applied.
Shaitsu/Acupressure - Eastern originated
massage method based on philosophy of "energy meridians" and
maintaining healthy and consistent energy flow through the body.
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