Massage Therapy
Massage Therapists at Apple Physical Therapy
Apple Physical Therapy employs therapists licensed by the state of Washington to practice massage. Our Massage Therapists have completed a minimum of 800 hours of training at an American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) accredited school of massage. Studies include intensive courses in human anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, massage theory and practice, and clinical injury and treatment.
Techniques used by Apple's Massage Therapists
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Sports Massage
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Swedish Massage (the basic relaxation massage)
Who Can Benefit from Massage?
- Persons with musculoskeletal injuries
- Those suffering from excess tension and stress
- Persons suffering from chronic pain
- Those with chronic headaches
- Pregnant and post-partum women suffering back and/or pelvic pain
Who does Massage Therapy help?
Patients with the following conditions benefit from therapeutic massage, realizing a reduction in symptoms and increase in function.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cervical pain
- Edema
- Fibromyalgia
- Headache
- Impingement Syndromes
- Insomnia
- Low back pain
- Myofascial pain
- Post Surgical
- Pregnancy Pain/Post-Partum back pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Sciatic pain
- Sports Injuries
- Stress
- Tendonitis
Your First Massage Therapy Visit & Beyond
The first visit will include an evaluation. This consists of the completion of a health history questionnaire, a manual palpation, a range of motion examination, and an interview. Treatment goals are determined at this time. A summary of the initial evaluation is sent to the referring provider.
Privacy is always respected and modestly preserved. Patients may wear a gown, undergarments or comfortable clothing that reveals on the area(s) needing treatment. Patients are draped appropriately in private rooms.
Referring providers may request work on a particular area and/or the use of specific techniques. Referring providers should feel free to discuss the treatment plan with the therapist at any time.
Status updates are forwarded regularly to insure all parties remain informed regarding each patient's progress.
