Medical Massage Therapy for a Healthy Body, Mind and Spirit
Laurajean (Lj) Stewart, Licensed Medical Massage Therapist and owner of the Barnet Tradepost Wellness Center, operates her private practice, Thousand Hands Massage Therapy, to offer medical massage therapy and “Touch for Health” Kinesiology to clients in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and Northern New Hampshire.
Thousand Hands Massage Therapy is located at the Barnet Tradepost Wellness Center on Monument Circle in Barnet, VT. Treatment or consultation is by appointment only and is open to all members of the community who wish to explore complementary wellness therapies as health care and lifestyle options.
Read more about the benefits of massage therapy in this article from Vermont Maturity Magazine, including comments by Lj Stewart.
What is Medical Massage Therapy?
Massage Therapy can trace its roots back to ancient times. Many peoples, most notably those in Eastern and Middle Eastern areas, used soft tissue manipulation as a method to aid in healing, treat pain and promote good health.
Modern day wellness therapies incorporate many ancient healing arts and Massage Therapy is among the most popular. The stroking, rubbing and kneading of muscles in Massage Therapy can:
- Relieve tension
- Enhance relaxation
- Stimulate nerves
- Encourage healing
There are many different types of massage and massage techniques which are used in many forms of bodywork including:
- Reflexology
- Trigger point therapy
- Manual lymph drainage
Massage Therapy can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions including:
- Muscle and joint pain
- Soft tissue injuries
- Arthritis
- Chronic fatigue
- Depression
- Anxiety
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes