What is Clinical Massage Therapy? 

 

Clinical Massage, often referred to as Medical Massage, is a specialized form of bodywork that uses focused, therapeutic techniques to help address specific health concerns diagnosed by a physician, physical therapist, or chiropractor.

At Restore Motion Clinical Massage Therapy, your well-being is our top priority. We’re dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality care, along with education and trusted healthcare referrals when needed. Our services include Myofascial Release, Active Release Technique, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, and more — each tailored to support your individual needs. 

To help you maintain lasting relief and comfort between sessions, we also offer carefully selected self-care products and daily exercises designed to ease trigger points and myofascial pain at home. Our goal is to support your ongoing recovery, movement, and overall quality of life. 

Services

We offer a range of specialized services tailored to meet your individual needs.

30-Minute Clinical Treatment 

Starting at

$85 per treatment

A focused, outcome-driven session targeting one specific problem area.
This appointment is ideal for acute pain, localized injuries, or when a highly concentrated treatment is needed.

Common Uses:

  • Sciatica flare-up

  • TMJ/TMD pain

  • Acute muscle spasms

  • Post-surgical hot spots

  • Trigger point release

  • Rotator cuff pain

  • Carpal tunnel symptoms

What to Expect:

The therapist performs a rapid clinical assessment, then delivers targeted manual therapy (MFR, NMT, trigger point therapy, or modalities like cryotherapy or ultrasound). This session is designed to bring meaningful relief quickly, not for full-body work.

60-Minute Clinical Treatment

Starting at

$155 per treatment

A clinically structured session addressing a primary complaint and related compensating regions.
This is the most common session for patients with chronic pain or movement dysfunction.

Common Uses:

  • Chronic back or neck pain

  • Headaches and migraines

  • Shoulder dysfunction

  • Disc irritation

  • Sciatica or nerve-related pain

  • Postural imbalances

What to Expect:

A detailed evaluation followed by targeted soft-tissue treatment using a combination of manual therapy (MFR, NMT, trigger point therapy) and adjunct modalities when appropriate (ultrasound, red light, cryotherapy).
The session includes treatment of both the primary area and contributing structures to improve function and reduce pain long-term.

90-Minute Clinical Treatment

Starting at

$225 per treatment

A comprehensive session designed for chronic conditions, multi-region pain, or complex patterns that require deeper analysis and treatment.

Common Uses:

  • Frozen shoulder

  • Multi-area chronic pain

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Post-surgical scar tissue

  • Long-standing mobility restrictions

  • Myofascial pain syndrome

  • Athletes needing full functional restoration

What to Expect:

A full, systematic clinical approach with time to address multiple regions contributing to your pain condition.

  • Myofascial release

  • Neuromuscular therapy

  • IASTM

  • Cupping

  • ART-style release

  • Percussion therapy

  • Cryotherapy or ultrasound

Patients often experience significant improvements in mobility, pain, and functional performance after this session length.

120-Minute Clinical Treatment

Starting at

$295 per treatment

The most comprehensive session offered at Restore Motion.
Ideal for patients with complex, multi-layered pain conditions, full-body dysfunction, or advanced rehabilitation needs.

Common Uses:

  • Post-operative functional restoration

  • Severe chronic pain cases

  • Full-body mobility assessment

  • Multiple regions of dysfunction (neck, back, shoulders, hips)

  • Patients preparing for or recovering from orthopedic care

  • Corrective work for athletes requiring high performance

What to Expect:

A complete structural evaluation, followed by an in-depth soft tissue treatment incorporating the full spectrum of advanced modalities. This session allows the therapist to systematically address all major contributing factors to your condition from head-to-toe.

Modalities may include:

  • Myofascial release

  • Structural deep tissue

  • Neuromuscular therapy

  • Trigger point therapy

  • IASTM

  • Cupping

  • Cryotherapy

  • Ultrasound

  • Red light therapy

  • ART-style release

  • Hot stones (clinical heat)

This session is designed to create rapid, large-scale changes in pain levels, mobility, posture, and overall function.

What A Treatment May Include

For Musculoskeletal Disfunction Including Muscle, Nerve, Tendons, Ligaments, Fascia, & Injury Rehabilitation

- Active Release Techniques

- Myofascial Release

- Deep Tissue Massage

- Neuromuscular Re-education

- Red Light Therapy

- Cupping

- IASTM Tools

 

For Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Tension Release, Reduce Inflammation, & Relaxation

- Deep Tissue Massage

- Myofascial Release

- Trigger Point Therapy

- Weighted Heat Therapy

- Neuromuscular Re-education

- Percussion Therapy

- Red Light Therapy

- Hot Stone

- Cold Stone

- Cupping

 

Myofascial Release- MFT

Myofascial Release is a slow, sustained technique that targets restrictions in the fascia—the connective tissue network surrounding muscles, nerves, and organs. When fascia becomes tight or adherent, it can limit mobility, compress nerves, and contribute to chronic pain.

What It Helps:

  • Chronic neck, back, and shoulder pain

  • Headaches & migraines

  • TMJ/TMD

  • Post-surgical adhesions

  • Sciatica

  • Postural imbalances

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Plantar fasciitis

How It Works:

MFR uses gentle, prolonged pressure to soften and lengthen restricted fascial layers. This improves glide between tissues, restores mobility, reduces pain, and calms the nervous system—making it ideal for both acute and chronic conditions.

What Patients Experience:

A deep, slow stretch sensation; gradual release; improved mobility; decreased tension.

Active Release Technique 

Active Release Technique–style soft tissue release is a movement-based manual therapy that targets adhesions, nerve entrapments, and dysfunctional muscle patterns. This technique combines precise manual pressure with guided patient movement to break down restrictions and restore optimal tissue mobility.

What It Helps:

  • Repetitive strain injuries

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Rotator cuff irritation

  • Hip flexor tightness

  • Sciatica and piriformis syndrome

  • Neck and shoulder dysfunction

  • Postural-related pain

  • Chronic muscle tension and adhesions

Clinical Mechanism:

During treatment, the practitioner shortens the muscle, applies controlled pressure, and guides the tissue through its full range of motion. This combination helps release fascial adhesions, improve nerve gliding, and correct dysfunctional movement patterns. ART-style release is highly effective for breaking up deep restrictions that limit mobility and contribute to chronic pain.

What Patients Experience:

A precise, targeted stretch combined with pressure. Patients often feel immediate improvements in mobility, decreased “pulling,” and reduction in nerve irritation.

Trigger Point therapy

Trigger points are tender “knots” or hyperirritable points in muscle tissue that can cause local or referred pain. Trigger Point Therapy uses focused pressure to deactivate these points and restore normal muscle function.

What It Helps:

  • Headaches

  • TMJ

  • Shoulder dysfunction

  • Sciatica

  • Carpal tunnel

  • Myofascial pain syndrome

  • Muscle spasms

  • Repetitive strain injuries

How It Works:

Direct pressure increases blood flow, releases contracted fibers, and interrupts pain signals sent to the nervous system.

What Patients Experience:

A “good hurt,” radiating sensations, or immediate relief as the point releases.

I.A.S.T.M

Instrument-assisted, soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a myofascial release and massage technique. It is also known as the Graston technique. To perform IASTM, a metal or plastic tool is used to provide soft tissue massage and mobilization. IASTM is an advanced form of myofascial mobilization that is primarily used to detect and release scar tissue, adhesions, and fascial restrictions

What It Helps:

  • Tendonitis

  • Scar tissue

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • IT band tightness

  • Rotator cuff dysfunction

  • Chronic adhesions

How It Works:

Tools provide controlled mechanical stimulation to break up adhesions, improve tissue glide, and speed healing.

What Patients Experience:

Firm pressure with a scraping or gliding sensation; often provides rapid improvement in mobility.

Cupping

Cupping uses negative pressure (suction) to lift and decompress soft tissues, increasing blood flow and relieving tension.

What It Helps:

  • Muscle stiffness

  • Trigger points

  • Restricted fascia

  • Post-workout soreness

  • Chronic back/shoulder tightness

How It Works:

Cupping pulls tissues upward, separating fascial layers, clearing stagnation, and relaxing tight muscle fibers.

What Patients Experience:

A stretching or lifting sensation; temporary marks may occur and indicate increased circulation to the area.

Deep Tissue Therapy

Deep tissue techniques focus on releasing chronic tension in the deeper muscle layers and connective tissue. Structural work emphasizes restoring alignment and balanced posture.

What It Helps:

  • Chronic upper/lower back pain

  • Restricted mobility

  • Athletic overuse

  • Shoulder and hip dysfunction

  • Tight IT band, hamstrings, or calves

How It Works:

Sustained, slow pressure targets chronically tight tissues, breaks up adhesions, and improves structural alignment.

What Patients Experience:

Deep, therapeutic pressure—not painful, but intentional and corrective.

Percussion Therapy

Percussion therapy uses a high-frequency mechanical device to deliver rapid, repetitive pulses into soft tissues. This technique reduces muscle tension, enhances blood flow, and speeds recovery—especially when combined with manual therapy.

What It Helps:

  • Muscle soreness and fatigue

  • Trigger point irritation

  • Limited mobility

  • Post-workout recovery

  • Chronic tension patterns

  • Sciatica-related muscular guarding

  • Shoulder and hip tightness

Clinical Mechanism:

Rapid percussive waves penetrate deep into muscles, helping disrupt adhesion patterns, increase circulation, and reduce neurological guarding. This effect relaxes tight tissues, decreases pain, and primes muscles for deeper manual therapy techniques.

What Patients Experience:

A rhythmic, massage-like vibration that feels deeply relieving. Most patients report immediate loosening of tight tissues and increased range of motion.

Red Light Therapy 

Red light and near-infrared light therapy use specific wavelengths of light to stimulate cellular repair, reduce inflammation, and support soft-tissue regeneration.

What It Helps:

  • Chronic pain

  • Joint stiffness

  • TMJ pain

  • Whiplash

  • Sciatica

  • Post-surgical healing

  • Fibromyalgia flare-ups

  • Muscle recovery

  • Nerve irritation

Clinical Mechanism:

Red light penetrates deep into tissues and activates the mitochondria—the body’s “energy centers.” This increases ATP production, reduces oxidative stress, and supports collagen synthesis and tissue repair. It is safe, noninvasive, and backed by extensive research.

What Patients Experience:

A gentle warmth and a noticeable reduction in pain, tension, or inflammation. Most patients feel relief during or immediately after the session.

Neuromuscular Re-Education

Neuromuscular Therapy focuses on correcting muscular and neurological dysfunction by addressing nerve entrapments, chronic tension patterns, and biomechanical imbalances.

What It Helps:

  • Sciatica

  • Piriformis syndrome

  • Disc-related pain

  • Postural dysfunction

  • Chronic pain cycles

  • Muscle weakness or overactivation

How It Works:

NMT reduces compression on nerves, improves neuromuscular communication, and restores balanced muscle firing patterns for more efficient movement.

What Patients Experience:

Precise, targeted work that feels corrective rather than “relaxing” — designed to change how the body moves.

Localized Cryotherapy (CO₂)

Localized CO₂ cryotherapy delivers a targeted stream of high-velocity, medical-grade carbon dioxide to rapidly cool specific areas of the body. Unlike whole-body cryo, this method provides precision-based treatment ideal for pain, inflammation, and acute injury management.

What It Helps:

  • Acute or chronic inflammation

  • Tendonitis and bursitis

  • Sciatica and nerve irritation

  • Post-surgical swelling

  • Rotator cuff injuries

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Muscle spasms

  • Joint pain

Clinical Mechanism:

The rapid cooling causes vasoconstriction, followed by a rebound vasodilation, which increases circulation, reduces swelling, and decreases inflammatory mediators. CO₂ cryo also stimulates a neurochemical response that calms overactive pain receptors and reduces muscle guarding.

What Patients Experience:

A cold, refreshing sensation with immediate relief of soreness or irritation. Many patients report significantly improved mobility and reduced pain within minutes.

Hot Stone Therapy

Clinical hot stone therapy uses heated basalt stones to warm superficial and deep soft tissues, allowing for deeper therapeutic work with less discomfort and greater tissue compliance. This is not a spa-style service—it's a clinical integration of heat to support soft-tissue release.

What It Helps:

  • Severe muscle tension

  • Chronic pain patterns

  • Restricted mobility

  • Cold-intolerant tissues

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Stress-related muscular holding patterns

  • Trigger point sensitivity

Clinical Mechanism:

Heat increases circulation, enhances tissue elasticity, and reduces muscle guarding. When used clinically, hot stones prepare the tissues for deeper manual therapy and improve tolerance to therapeutic pressure. Heat also reduces sympathetic nervous system activity, helping the body shift toward recovery mode.

What Patients Experience:

A soothing, relaxing warmth that helps muscles melt and release more easily. Patients often feel deeper relief with less discomfort compared to deep tissue alone.

Therapeutic Ultrasound 

Therapeutic ultrasound uses controlled sound waves to penetrate soft tissues, promoting cellular healing, increasing circulation, and reducing inflammation. It is particularly effective for chronic pain, tendon injuries, scar tissue, and post-surgical recovery.

What It Helps:

  • Tendonitis

  • Bursitis

  • Scar tissue and adhesions

  • Trigger points

  • Frozen shoulder

  • Joint inflammation

  • Muscle strains

Clinical Mechanism:

Ultrasound increases cellular metabolism, improves collagen elasticity, and enhances blood flow in deep tissues. Its micro-vibration effect helps soften adhesions and reduce stiffness.

What Patients Experience:

A gentle warming or soothing sensation as tissues loosen. It pairs extremely well with manual therapy to accelerate treatment outcomes.