"Medical Massage Therapy Is A Scientifically Based Manual Therapy System That Finds And Treats The Cause Of Your Pain!"

Massage therapy isn't just for relaxation anymore. Did you know massage is a proven, safe and effective way to reduce pain, rehabilitate injuries, improve athletic performance, and alleviate the effects of chronic stress?

What is medical massage?
According to the American Medical Massage Association (AMMA), medical massage is:

"A system of manually applied techniques designed to reduce pain, establish normal tissue tension, create a positive tissue environment and to normalize the movement of the musculoskeletal system. Medical massage is a scientifically based method of manual therapy that seeks a clear understanding of the scientific principles of physiology that affect connective and soft tissue healing and treatment."

At Angel Dolfyn Connection we specializes in applying these manual therapy techniques under the prescription and supervision from either a medical doctor, osteopathic doctor, physical therapist and/or a chiropractic doctor. 

Medical Massage Therapists have been trained to adhere to the following clinical criteria:

Will my health insurance cover my medical massage treatment?
Most people do not realize that they have health insurance coverage for many services offered by our medical massage therapists. 

Even if your health insurance plan has been denied coverage for past massage therapy, The Medical Massage Center of Charleston has the existing network of primary care physicians who can prescribe the medical massage therapy that you need. 

How long does a medical massage session last?
A typical medical massage session should last a minimum of 45 minutes and no longer than 90 minutes.

How long do I have to see a medical massage therapist for?
Each person and medical case is different so treatment plans will vary.  A typical, initial treatment plan will last 12 sessions whereby the patient will be asked to return to the prescribing primary care physician for a re-evaluation. A written progress report will be delivered to the prescribing physician with a recommendation for further medical massage treatment if necessary.

Is there any scientific evidence that explains the benefits of medical massage therapy?
Over the years there has been a large amount of scientific research supporting the beneficial physiological effects of massage therapy.  They include but are not limited to;