Massage is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body to decrease stress, pain, and tension, & increase mobility, function and feelings of wellness.

Some benefits of massage:

• Reduces Stress

• Improves Circulation

• Reduces Pain

• Improves Flexibility

• Improves Sleep

• Alleviates Depression & Anxiety

• Reduces Post-Surgery & Injury Swelling

Occupational therapy is the use of purposeful activity or interventions to increase function and maintain health caused by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or a learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition.

Some benefits of OT:

• Improves an Individual’s Independence

• Improves Strength and Endurance for Functional Activities

• Improve Functional Cognition

• Address Visual Deficits

• Provide Caregiver Training

• Educate on Adaptive Equipment and Home Modification

Lymphedema is the abnormal accumulation of water and proteins in the subcutaneous tissues due to the dysfunction of the lymphatic system’s transport capacity to move lymph. Lymphedema can be present in the extremities, trunk, abdomen, external genitalia, head and neck, and internal organs. It can present either gradually or suddenly. It is a lifelong disease process that requires lifelong treatment and maintenance.

Some benefits of Lymphedema treatment:

• Utilizes Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) - the gold standard to treating lymphedema

• Provides education for self MLD

• Provides education on self bandaging and/or compression garments

• Provides education on skin care & exercises

• Provides education on self care tasks, adaptive equipment &task modification to continue to lead an independent lifestyle

Manual Lymph Drainage or MLD is a gentle manual technique that is utilized to stimulate the lymphatic system.

MLD can be used for:

• Post Operative Care following:

  • plastic surgery - Breast Augmentation, Tummy Tuck, BBL, Liposuctio, etc

  • orthopedic surgery - Knee, hip, shoulder, hand etc

  • cancer surgery - mastectomy, lymph node removal, radiation

• Hospice

• Edema/Swelling

• Pain Management

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Lymphedema

• Fibromyalgia

• TMJ

• Lipedema

• Lipo-lymphedema

• Chronic Headaches/ Migraine

• Headaches

• Detoxification

• Bodybuilding Competition Prep

• Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) and Varicosities

• Scar Tissue

• Cellulite

• General Wellness