Medical Massage for Pain Relief in Central Florida
With over 30 years of combined experience, Medical Massage Professionals in Central Florida is a trusted leader in pain management and therapeutic massage. We specialize in advanced medical massage techniques to relieve chronic pain, restore mobility, and enhance recovery. Our services include oncology massage for cancer patients, lymphedema management, neuromuscular therapy, rotator cuff release, whiplash release, sprain and strain recovery, instrument-assisted mobilization, cranio-sacral release, and herniated muscle release. Each treatment is tailored to address the root cause of pain—whether from injury, surgery, or a chronic condition—using proven, results-driven methods and patented techniques recognized worldwide.
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Description:
A gentle, specialized manual therapy designed to reduce swelling (lymphedema) and alleviate pain following breast cancer surgery. This treatment encourages lymphatic drainage, improves range of motion in the shoulder and chest, and can help soften and flatten scar tissue. It is a crucial component of post-operative rehabilitation.
This Treatment is Ideal For:
Individuals experiencing swelling (lymphedema) after mastectomy, lumpectomy, or lymph node removal.
Those with tightness, discomfort, or restricted movement in the chest, shoulder, and arm.
Patients seeking pain management with non-pharmacological methods.
Important Note: This service is provided by therapists certified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD). We require physician clearance before your first session to ensure your safety.
Pressure Used: Very Light, Rhythmic. The technique is gentle and non-invasive, working with the superficial lymphatic vessels.
Treatment Approach:
Minimum Session Length: 45 minutes. This allows time for a safety check, focused work, and home-care advice.
Recommended Frequency: For effective management, weekly sessions are often recommended initially. Consistency is key to reducing fluid buildup.
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Description: This active therapy focuses on restoring functional movement patterns lost after an injury or surgery. It combines targeted massage with assisted stretching and specific exercises to break down scar tissue, reduce stiffness, and re-educate muscles for safe, pain-free movement.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Recovering from sprains, strains, fractures, and post-surgical immobilization (e.g., after cast removal); feeling "stiff" or "tight" after an injury has healed.
Pressure Used:Variable, from Medium to Deep. Focused on specific structures.
Treatment Approach:Min Session: 60 mins.Recommended: A series of sessions is typical for rehabilitation.
What to Expect: An active session where the therapist may guide you through movements and stretches. Comfortable clothing is recommended.
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Book a 75-minute Session (Recommended)
Book a 90-minute Session (Most Effective)
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Description: A supportive therapy protocol for Bell's Palsy that combines extremely gentle facial massage with guided exercises. The goal is to maintain muscle tone, improve circulation to the facial nerve, prevent synkinesis (inappropriate muscle contracting), and support the body's natural healing process during and after recovery.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Individuals currently experiencing or recovering from Bell's Palsy; those with facial asymmetry, tightness, or weakness.
Pressure Used: Extremely Light, Soothing.
Treatment Approach:
Min Session: 45 mins.
Recommended: Consistent sessions during the recovery phase are most beneficial.
What to Expect: A very gentle, nurturing approach focused solely on the face, head, and neck. The therapist will may guide you through simple, effective exercises.
Book Your Bell’s Palsy Massage Session:
Book a 45-minute Session (Good)
Book a 60-minute Session (Recommended)
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Description: This treatment addresses the root causes of Carpal Tunnel symptoms, which often originate not just in the wrist but from nerve compression in the forearm, shoulder, and neck. We release tension in the muscles and fascia that contribute to median nerve compression, restoring proper nerve gliding and blood flow.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Numbness, tingling, or pain in the hand, wrist, and fingers; weakness in the grip; symptoms worsened by computer use or repetitive tasks.
Pressure Used:Focused, Deep, and Specific.
Treatment Approach:Min Session: 60 mins.Recommended: 3-5 sessions to break the cycle of inflammation and tension.
What to Expect: Deep work on the forearm, wrist, hand, and often the neck and shoulder. Active movement may be incorporated.
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Description:
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the function of the craniosacral system—the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. By using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams of pressure, practitioners release restrictions in this system to improve the function of the central nervous system and alleviate a wide variety of pain, neurological, and health issues.This Treatment is Ideal For:
Chronic headaches and migraines
Stress and tension-related disorders
Anxiety and difficulty relaxing
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and concussions
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue
Central nervous system disorders
Pressure Used: Extremely Light, Subtle. Often described as "the weight of a nickel." The touch is so gentle it facilitates the body's own innate healing processes without force.
Treatment Approach:
Minimum Session Length: 60 minutes. This allows sufficient time for the nervous system to settle into a state of deep relaxation and for the subtle rhythms of the craniosacral system to be assessed and facilitated.
Recommended Number of Sessions: Due to its subtle, cumulative effect, a series of 3-5 sessions is often recommended to address long-standing patterns and achieve lasting results.
What to Expect:
You will remain fully clothed as you lie on a massage table. The therapist will make gentle contact with your head, sacrum, and other areas to listen to and support the rhythm of your craniosacral system. You may experience deep relaxation, a release of tension, feelings of warmth or pulsation, or simply fall asleep. Results are often felt immediately, though deeper changes integrate over the following days.Book Your Craniosacral Session:
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Description: This specialized massage is designed to calm the central nervous system, which is often in a heightened state of alertness with fibromyalgia. Techniques are gentle, slow, and tailored day-to-day to your sensitivity level, aiming to reduce pain perception, improve sleep, and decrease fatigue without causing a flare-up.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome; those who experience widespread pain, allodynia (pain from light touch), and constant fatigue.
Pressure Used: Light to Medium, Soothing, and Adaptive.
Treatment Approach: Min Session: 60 mins. Recommended: Ongoing weekly or bi-weekly sessions are often most effective for management.
What to Expect: A session that prioritizes your comfort. Communication is key. The pressure will be carefully calibrated and often focuses on gentle rocking, holding, and flowing strokes.
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Description: This treatment focuses on the secondary effects of a disc injury: the intense, protective muscle spasms that lock down the area. We release tension in the paraspinal, gluteal, and core muscles to reduce pressure on the spine, alleviate radiating nerve pain (sciatica), and create an environment for the disc to heal.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Sciatica; sharp, shooting pain down the leg; lower back pain with muscle guarding; diagnosed disc bulges or herniations.
Pressure Used: Deep, Specific, and Precise.
Treatment Approach: Min Session: 60 mins. Recommended: 4-6 sessions to manage the acute muscle guarding phase.
What to Expect: Focused work on the hips, glutes, and low back. Your therapist will ensure you are in comfortable, supported positions.
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Description: IASTM uses ergonomically designed stainless steel tools to detect and effectively treat areas of soft tissue fibrosis (scar tissue) and chronic restriction. The tools allow for deeper, more focused work to break down adhesions, restore normal tissue function, and significantly improve range of motion.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Chronic tendonitis (tennis elbow, Achilles tendinopathy); plantar fasciitis; post-surgical scar tissue; muscle strains with lingering stiffness.
Pressure Used: Focused and Firm. It can create a temporary "vascular flush" (redness) and is often described as a "good hurt."
Treatment Approach: Min Session: 45 mins. Recommended: 3-5 sessions, often combined with rehabilitative exercises.
What to Expect: The therapist will use the tools to scan and treat affected areas. It may leave temporary redness or mild bruising.
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Lymphedema Massage (Manual Lymphatic Drainage - MLD)
Grid Card Summary: Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) to gently redirect fluid and reduce swelling from surgery or primary lymphedema.
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Lymphedema Massage (Manual Lymphatic Drainage)
Description:
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a gentle, rhythmic skin technique designed to stimulate the lymphatic system. This specialized therapy reduces swelling (edema) by encouraging the natural drainage of lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart. It is a cornerstone treatment for managing lymphedema and reducing post-operative swelling, promoting healing and comfort.This Treatment is Ideal For:
Managing primary or secondary lymphedema in the arms or legs.
Reducing post-operative swelling from any surgery (e.g., cosmetic, orthopedic).
Alleviating swelling related to lipedema.
Supporting recovery from sports injuries or burns.
Important Note: This service is provided by therapists certified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage. For post-surgical and lymphedema cases, we require physician clearance before your first session to ensure your safety.
Pressure Used: Very Light, Rhythmic, and Precise. The touch is as light as a feather, stretching the skin gently to open lymphatic pathways without ever compressing the vessels.
Treatment Approach:
Minimum Session Length: 60 minutes. A full assessment and treatment of affected areas and their corresponding healthy lymph basins requires this time for effectiveness.
Recommended Frequency: For active lymphedema management, 2-3 sessions per week are often recommended initially, tapering as swelling reduces. Consistency is critical for success.
What to Expect:
Your session will begin with a discussion of your medical history and areas of concern. You will remain comfortably clothed. The therapist will use a series of light, circular, and pumping movements to stimulate lymph flow in healthy areas first, creating a "draft" to pull edema from swollen regions. It is exceptionally relaxing and should never be painful.Book Your MLD Session:
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You have a diagnosis. Now, find the focused therapy that can help. Our certified medical massage therapists specialize in the following evidence-based modalities to address pain, support recovery, and improve function.
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Description:
Myofascial Release is a specialized, therapeutic approach that focuses on releasing tension and restrictions in the body's fascia—the dense, connective tissue that surrounds and supports every muscle, organ, and nerve. Unlike traditional massage that works on muscles, MFR applies gentle, sustained pressure into the fascial restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion.This Treatment is Ideal For:
Chronic pain and stiffness (e.g., back pain, neck pain)
Limited range of motion or a feeling of being "tight"
Repetitive strain injuries (e.g., from computer work)
Postural imbalances (e.g., forward head posture)
Headaches and migraines stemming from muscle tension
Recovery from surgery or injury where scar tissue has formed
Pressure Used: Light to Medium, Sustained. This is not a deep tissue massage. The pressure is gentle and held for several minutes to allow the fascia to "release" or "unwind."
Treatment Approach:
Minimum Session Length: 75 or 90 minutes is strongly recommended. A thorough assessment is required, and the release process cannot be rushed.
Recommended Number of Sessions: For long-standing issues, a series of 4-6 sessions is typically advised to achieve significant, lasting change. The fascia responds to consistent, gentle input over time.
What to Expect:
Your therapist will begin with a detailed postural assessment to identify areas of restriction. Using their hands, they will apply gentle pressure and slowly stretch the fascia, holding a position until a release is felt. You may feel a deep stretching, warming, or softening sensation as the tissue lets go.Book Your Myofascial Release Session:
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Description: NMT is a comprehensive system of massage that combines static pressure and stretching to deactivate myofascial trigger points (muscle knots) and release entrapments of the nervous system. It is a highly effective, evidence-based approach for resolving chronic pain patterns.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Chronic muscle pain; referred pain patterns (e.g., pain from a shoulder knot felt in the arm); sciatica; tension headaches; carpal tunnel syndrome.
Pressure Used: Deep, Precise, and Ischemic (pressure held on a specific point).
Treatment Approach: Min Session: 60 mins. Recommended: 3-5 sessions to address specific dysfunction.
What to Expect: The therapist will locate specific points of tension and apply focused, held pressure. You may be asked to breathe deeply or move through a range of motion.
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Description: This treatment addresses the root cause of plantar fasciitis, which is often tension and dysfunction in the entire posterior chain—especially the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus). We release tension in the calves, Achilles tendon, and foot fascia to relieve strain on the plantar fascia insertion point in the heel.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Sharp, stabbing heel pain, especially upon waking; pain along the arch of the foot; tight calf muscles.
Pressure Used: Deep and Specific.
Treatment Approach: Min Session: 45 mins. Recommended: 3-6 sessions, combined with stretching.
What to Expect: Significant focus on the calf and lower leg, in addition to the foot. Deep stripping techniques are common.
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Description: Prenatal massage is adapted for the changing body of a mother-to-be. Using specialized positioning with pillows (side-lying or semi-reclining), we alleviate common discomforts like lower back pain, sciatic nerve pain, swelling in the hands and feet, and upper back tension from changing posture.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Any stage of pregnancy; experiencing back pain, hip pain, swelling, or general discomfort.
Pressure Used: Light to Medium, Nurturing. Avoids certain pressure points and deep abdominal work.
Treatment Approach: Min Session: 60 mins. Recommended: As desired for comfort throughout pregnancy.
What to Expect: You will be securely positioned on your side with plenty of pillow support. The focus is on comfort and relief.
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Description: This targeted treatment releases tension in the four rotator cuff muscles and the surrounding shoulder musculature (deltoids, lats, pecs) that contribute to impingement, tears, and chronic pain. The goal is to restore space in the joint and improve functional, pain-free range of motion.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Pain when reaching overhead or behind the back; diagnosed rotator cuff strains or tendinitis; a feeling of weakness or instability in the shoulder.
Pressure Used: Deep and Focused.
Treatment Approach: Min Session: 60 mins. Recommended: 4-6 sessions for chronic issues.
What to Expect: Work will be focused on the shoulder, upper back, chest, and arm. Active movement is often part of the session.
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Description: This protocol is tailored to the stage of healing for acute or chronic sprains (ligaments) and strains (muscles). In early stages, the focus is on reducing swelling and pain. Later, the focus shifts to breaking down scar tissue, restoring flexibility, and rebuilding strength through massage and movement.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Ankle sprains, hamstring strains, pulled muscles, twisted knees; lingering stiffness after an old injury.
Pressure Used: Varies by stage (very gentle in acute phase, deeper in remodeling phase).
Treatment Approach: Min Session: 45 mins. Recommended: Varies with injury severity.
What to Expect: Treatment is highly specific to the injury and its timeline. It may involve lymphatic techniques, cross-fiber friction, and stretching.
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Description: Tendinitis is often caused by overuse and muscle imbalance. This treatment focuses on releasing tension in the muscles that attach to the inflamed tendon (e.g., forearm muscles for tennis elbow, quadriceps for knee tendinitis). This reduces the pulling force on the tendon, allowing it to calm down and heal.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), golfer's elbow, Achilles tendinitis, patellar tendinitis.
Pressure Used: Deep and Specific, often using cross-fiber friction on the tendon itself.
Treatment Approach: Min Session: 45 mins. Recommended: 3-5 sessions close together.
What to Expect: Focused work on a specific area. Can be intense but effective.
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Description: TMJ dysfunction is rarely just in the jaw. This intra-oral and external massage technique releases hypertonic (overly tight) muscles of the jaw (masseter, temporalis, pterygoids), as well as the neck and shoulders, which are often contributing to the problem. This can reduce pain, clicking, and grinding.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Jaw pain; clicking or popping of the jaw; teeth grinding (bruxism); headaches originating at the temples; ear pain.
Pressure Used: Light to Medium, Precise. Intra-oral work is very gentle.
Treatment Approach: Min Session: 45 mins. Recommended: 3-6 sessions.
What to Expect: The therapist will work inside the mouth (with a glove) and externally on the jaw, face, and neck.
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Description: Whiplash causes a cascade of trauma to the muscles, ligaments, and fascia of the neck and upper back. This treatment focuses on reducing muscle spasms, decreasing inflammation, breaking down scar tissue, and restoring normal, pain-free range of motion to the cervical spine.
This Treatment is Ideal For: Neck pain and stiffness following a car accident or fall; headaches originating from the base of the skull; dizziness; limited neck movement.
Pressure Used: Gentle initially, progressing to Deeper work as tissues heal.
Treatment Approach: Min Session: 60 mins. Recommended: A series of sessions is crucial for recovery.
What to Expect: Careful, gradual work on the neck, upper back, and shoulders. Communication about pain levels is essential.