Cyriax Massage Therapy                                                                           

(Orthopedic Therapy for Muscular Discomfort and Strain)

Locate and reduce tendon strains and ligament sprains which cause hypertonicity and muscular contractures.  Find referral patterns and eliminate muscle trigger points.

Can be done THROUGH THE CLOTHES AND WITH CLIENTS EITHER Laying on their side, face up or sitting.  

Dr. James H. Cyriax was the first to thoroughly and systematically study soft tissue lesions of the orthopedic system, and devise a specific massage technique for their cyriax massage treatment.

The technique is also called transverse friction and is used for treating muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules. The major goal of this massage is to move transversely across a ligament or tendon to mobilize it as much as possible. Transverse friction massage restores mobility to a muscle in the same way that mobilization frees a joint.

The massage will be directly over the site of lesion and pain. The fingers move with the skin and do not slide over it. The thicker the structure, the more the friction will be given. The technique is to sweep back and forth over the full width of the tissue.

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