Massage therapy to ease your recovery. 

Did you know that therapeutic massage can be delivered by a physical therapist? That’s right, massage isn’t just reserved for fancy spas. Massage therapy is used effectively in conjunction with other treatments to help you heal and relieve pain.

Massage therapy can be used to target specific tissues in your body including muscles, fascia, lymph nodes, joints, and tendons.  Anyone from professional athletes to seniors can benefit from massage therapy. It is safe for almost anyone at any age. Some specific benefits of massage include:

• Accelerated healing
• Reduced swelling and inflammation 
• Improved range of motion 
• Reduced pain 
• Improved circulation and lymphatic drainage
• Deceased stressed and improved mood.

This can be used to treat a variety of conditions like fibromyalgia, back and neck pain, arthritis, sports and auto-related injuries, and many more.  Your therapist will start with an evaluation and determine the best course of treatment, and if massage therapy should be included in your program. Massage therapy is just one of the many techniques therapists are trained in to ease your recovery. 

Treatments are normally categorized as active or passive. Passive include treatments like the massage above, and other healing methods such as electrical stimulation and ultrasound. Active treatments are, as the title suggests, more active. Active treatments will involve the patient performing specific actions like exercises and stretches, helping you improve your flexibility and strength.  A therapist will usually incorporate a combination of active and passive treatments to get you back to full health and function. 

If you are interested in massage therapy and other physical therapy treatments, contact us at Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy. We offer a wide array of treatments with state-of-the-art equipment in our facilities. Give us a call today to schedule a consultation!

At Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy, we can get you set up with the right therapist for you. Call today to schedule a consultation!
Reddy Care Great Neck (Great Neck Physical Therapy): 516-829-0030
Reddy Care Farmingdale (Farmingdale Physical Therapy): 516-420-2900
North Shore Towers: 718-224-8480
In-Home Physical & Occupational Therapy (Home Care): 516-829-0030
*Home therapy servicing Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn & Manhattan

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Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.