The benefits of massage therapy are very well known to the medical community. Stress and pain relief, improved circulation, and the flushing of toxins from the body through a natural manual process are all scientifically accepted results from regular massage sessions.
In addition to chiropractic massage, which is a standard element of chiropractic appointments, DeFazio Chiropractic also offers 60 and 90 minute massage appointments.
These appointments are available mid-day, in the evenings, and on weekends. Because these massages are performed in our Beverly Hills office, they are often covered by your health insurance.
Massage Therapy Options
Our professional certified massage therapists are highly skilled and trained in multiple styles including:
- Swedish Massage
- employs the use of a massage table, oils and/or lotions, and a series of therapeutic manipulations of muscle tissue in a professional setting in which only the area of the body being worked on is exposed.
- Deep Tissue
- involves working with muscle groups that are less superficial, or deeper in the body than those a typical Swedish massage session would manipulate.
- Shiatsu
- a meditative massage modality based on principles and ideas derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- Reflexology
- an alternative medicine practice that uses specific pressure points on the hands, feet, and ears to relieve pain and reduce anxiety.
- Lymphatic Drainage Massage
- a highly specialized style with a primary goal of moving lymph fluid through the body.
- Thai
- You can envision a Thai massage as being much like an assisted Yoga routine. You will be lead through a serious of body positions and stretches designed to provide access to the important Sen lines for massage and acupressure holds.
- Sports Massage
- Myofascial Release
- Structural Integration
- Craniosacral
Providing these massage services in addition to our chiropractic adjustments and other therapies means that our therapists can develop a treatment plan customized for you.
Our Lead Massage Therapist
Aaron Harris, CMT has been a Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) (CAMTC #44390) and Health Educator since 2012 and has performed thousands of hours of massage. He attended the National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, California.
Aaron has previous experience in the healthcare industry, including several years as a paramedic in his home state of Missouri. He has extensive knowledge of kinesiology (the study of the mechanics of body movements), injury mechanisms, trauma assessments, anatomy, and physiology.
In addition to providing massage therapy in our Beverly Hills office, he also makes house calls as a mobile massage therapist.
Call NowI enjoy working with Dr. DeFazio’s clients, not only because they have all been super nice, but also because I get to see the positive changes in their health over time. Knowing that a patient who comes in with severe low back pain or a sports injury will be smiling and walking pain-free in a matter of weeks is quite rewarding.
-Aaron Harris, CMT