Q: What is the difference between muscle therapy and massage?

A: Muscle therapy focuses on healing and rehabilitating injured muscles, using deep-tissue techniques that go beyond what a typical massage can do. The purpose of muscle therapy is not to "relax" your muscles, as in massage, but to enhance the way they function. In this way, you can find relief from pain and regain the normal use of your body.

Q: What are the benefits of Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy?

A: Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy is a Highly refined system of corrective treatment designed to aid in the restoration of damaged muscles and soft tissue in the entire body. Using a specific series of cross-tissue movements applied to the muscles, a fully trained Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapist concentrates on all layers of muscle that have become depleted of their normal blood and lymphatic flow. This specific therapy helps to restore the circulation with its natural healing properties.

Q: Can I heal a muscle injury with one visit?

A: Occasionally, one visit may help you. More often though, muscle therapy is a process that can take several sessions. You will participate in that process between visits, and together we will work to decrease your pain and restore you to optimal performance.

Q: What are the most important things I can do to maintain healthy muscles?

A: There are three keys to building and maintaining healthy muscles: Muscle flexibility, muscle strength, and proper nutrition.

Q: Can you help with all of those?

A: We can show you stretches to increase your flexibility. Stretching is a necessary component of pain relief. As for nutrition and overall muscle strength, We work closely with other professionals to help you become and stay healthy. It's an overall team effort--and you are the team leader!

Q: What should I expect during a session?

A: First, we will talk about what brought you in, and decide on a treatment plan for the session. You will then be guided to a private room, where you will undress to your comfort level and lie under a sheet on a special padded table. The lighting will be soft to help you relax, and you can choose to listen to soothing music. you will be encouraged to provide feedback as to the intensity level of the muscle strokes, whether you need more or less pressure to avoid pain and yet achieve the best result.