Have you ever wondered whether the massage you’re getting after an injury is actually helping you heal – or simply helping you relax?

In this episode, Natalee Homer, LMT, BS, Licensed Massage Therapist, founder of Revive Massage, and a practitioner with a background in public health, breaks down the difference between injury focused clinical massage and traditional relaxation massage – and why choosing the right approach can make a major difference in your recovery.

We dive into what is actually happening during therapeutic massage, how treatment should change depending on whether an injury is acute, subacute, or chronic, and how muscle, fascia, and the nervous system may all play a role in the treatment process. We also explore what the research says about massage and recovery and when massage may not be appropriate at all.

Not all massage is the same – especially when you’re recovering from an injury.

In this episode, Natalee Homer, LMT, BS, founder of Revive Massage, explains the difference between clinical injury massage and relaxation massage, how treatment should change through acute, subacute, and chronic stages, and what patients should look for when choosing a massage therapist.

We also discuss how massage can work alongside physical therapy and medical care, when it should be part of a rehab plan, and common myths about pain, recovery, and therapeutic massage.

If you’ve ever wondered whether massage is actually helping your injury heal, this episode is for you.

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