FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Massage/Manual Therapy provides a great amount of relief, but often times we have questions on what therapist to choose and exactly what type of massage can help with our aches and pains. Here are a couple answers on what you can expect here at Enhancing Massage & BodyWorks (EMB).
What is the difference between Deep Tissue and Sports Massage?
The difference between Deep Tissue and Sports Massage is basically the pressure used. Sports massage may need lighter pressure depending on what you’re preparing for or recovering from and it is also accompanied with stretching. Deep Tissue Massage is focused therapy targeting deeper layers of the muscles to relieve chronic prolonged pain.
What is Medical Massage?
Medical Massage is manual/massage therapy techniques performed with the intent to improve a medical condition diagnosed and/or prescribed by a Physician.
What is PEMF Therapy?
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy is magnetic fields being used to treat an illness and maintain health on a molecular level. It supercharges your massage as the energy flows through your Massage Therapist’s hands.
How does PEMF therapy help?
It assists with accelerating healing from wounds or sore muscles, it reduces inflammation, improves range of motion, relaxes the nervous system, and provides pain relief. PEMF therapy relieves a plethora of issues from head to toe and is very beneficial.
What type of ailments are treated at EMB?
EMB comes highly recommended to assist with relief and some of the ailments addressed at EMB range from, but not limited to, ankle injuries, back pain, carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis, frozen shoulder, tension headaches, hip pain, sciatica, TMJ, and injury prevention/recovery.