Body Mechanics Orthopedic Massage : Sports Massage and Massage Therapy New York City

Summary

Lymphatic massage helps with swelling and comfort after many surgeries, but it is not universally necessary. It has the strongest support after mastectomy, cosmetic procedures, and certain other surgeries, while research on preventing chronic swelling is genuinely mixed, so the right choice depends on your specific surgery. Even without firm evidence, lymphatic mas...

Summary

Dancers and Broadway performers put athlete-level demands on their bodies with no real off-season. Massage therapy addresses the overuse injuries, jaw and neck tension, and compensation patterns that come from rigorous schedules, helping performers recover between shows and stay injury-free.

Key Takeaways

Licensed massage therapy that we are all used to is about to have a problem in NYS. If policy in New York does not change, the massage profession as a whole faces a crisis like never before, with far-reaching economic impacts and public safety implications. 

New York is losing licensed massage therapists faster than it can
replace th...

If you work at a desk in New York City, whether in a Midtown office tower, a Brooklyn co-working space, or a home office with a kitchen chair you keep telling yourself you will replace, your body is likely telling you something and the feedback is not good.

Chronic neck tension. Upper back tightness that never fully lets up. Headaches that arrive by mid-afternoon. ...