Stevenson Therapeutic Massage LLC and Associate

12/16/2025

This Christmas, give the gift of wellness! Treat yourself or someone you love to the healing power of medical massage at Stevenson Therapeutic Massage. Whether it’s relieving stress, easing chronic pain, or simply taking a moment to relax during the busiest time of year, our tailored sessions are designed to restore balance and rejuvenation.

12/16/2025

Why Medical Massage Is Often Better Than a Cortisone Injection

Medical massage and cortisone injections are both used to reduce pain and inflammation—but they work in very different ways. While cortisone shots can offer quick, temporary relief, medical massage addresses the root cause of the problem and promotes long-term healing.

Here’s why many clients see better results with medical massage:

1. Medical Massage Treats the Source, Not Just the Symptoms

A cortisone injection reduces inflammation, but it does not fix muscle dysfunction, scar tissue, nerve compression, or joint imbalance.
Medical massage corrects:

Muscle tension and spasms

Trigger points

Fascial restrictions

Postural imbalances

Limited mobility

This leads to real, lasting improvement—not just reduced inflammation.

2. Fewer Risks and Side Effects

Cortisone injections come with potential complications:

Tissue weakening

Cartilage damage

Elevated blood sugar

Increased risk of tendon rupture

Only a limited number of injections allowed per year

Medical massage is a non-invasive, safe, drug-free option suitable for repeated sessions.

3. Improves Circulation and Speeds Natural Healing

Medical massage improves blood flow, lymphatic drainage, and oxygen delivery to injured tissues.
Cortisone suppresses inflammation, but it does not enhance the body’s healing processes.

Massage supports the body’s repair system instead of shutting it down.

4. Long-Term Functional Improvement

Cortisone may stop the pain temporarily, but the underlying dysfunction often returns—sometimes worse.

Medical massage improves:

Range of motion

Joint alignment

Muscle performance

Posture

Movement patterns

This reduces the chance of the problem coming back.

5. Customized for Each Person

Cortisone injections are “one-size-fits-all.”

Medical massage is tailored to:

The condition

The client’s posture

Tissue quality

Pain pattern

Daily activities

This individualized approach leads to better outcomes.

6. Works Well With Other Therapies

Medical massage integrates well with:

Corrective exercise

Chiropractic care

Physical therapy

Post-surgical rehab

Lymphatic drainage

Cortisone often delays or masks the need for these treatments.

Bottom Line for Your Clients

Cortisone injections can temporarily quiet the pain.
Medical massage helps fix the problem.

At Stevenson Therapeutic Massage, the focus is on restoring function, correcting imbalances, and supporting long-term healing—not just masking symptoms.

12/09/2025

A weekly medical massage can create powerful, cumulative benefits for the body—especially when used to manage pain, recovery, posture, stress, and chronic conditions. Unlike occasional relaxation massage, weekly therapeutic work supports consistent healing and long-term results. Here’s how it helps:

1. Reduces Chronic Pain & Inflammation
Weekly treatment helps quiet overactive pain signals, reduce muscle guarding, and decrease inflammation tied to conditions like low back pain, sciatica, fibromyalgia, arthritis, TMJ, and migraines.

2. Improves Posture & Movement Patterns
Regular medical massage releases tight postural muscles (neck, shoulders, hip flexors, low back) and supports proper alignment—critical for desk workers, drivers, athletes, and active individuals.

3. Speeds Up Injury Recovery
Weekly sessions increase circulation, oxygen delivery, and tissue repair—making recovery from strains, surgeries, auto injuries, and sports trauma faster and more complete.

4. Enhances Nerve Function & Reduces Nerve Compression
Consistent work helps calm irritated nerves involved in carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, sciatica, and neuropathy by reducing pressure and restoring healthy tissue glide.

5. Supports the Lymphatic & Immune System
Medical massage enhances lymphatic flow, helping the body remove metabolic waste, reduce swelling, and strengthen immune response—especially important after surgery, illness, or inflammation.

6. Increases Joint Mobility & Flexibility
By addressing fascia, muscles, and trigger points weekly, joints move more freely, stiffness decreases, and range of motion improves.

7. Improves Athletic Performance & Prevents Injury
Athletes benefit from faster muscle recovery, improved biomechanics, and reduced injury risk when receiving consistent medical massage.

8. Lowers Stress Hormones & Improves Sleep
Weekly sessions naturally reduce cortisol, improve parasympathetic nervous system activity, and promote deeper, more restorative sleep.

9. Helps Manage Chronic Conditions
Weekly care is especially effective for:

Fibromyalgia

Migraines & headaches

Frozen shoulder

Plantar fasciitis

Auto accident injuries

Workers’ compensation injuries

Post-surgical recovery

10. Creates Long-Term Healing Instead of Temporary Relief
Weekly sessions move the body beyond “temporary relief” into true tissue change, neuromuscular re-education, and lasting pain reduction.

In Simple Terms:

✅ Less pain
✅ Better posture
✅ Faster healing
✅ Better sleep
✅ Improved mobility
✅ Lower stress
✅ Stronger immune function
✅ Better performance
✅ Fewer injuries
✅ Long-term results

If you’d like, I can also break this down specifically for desk workers, athletes, chronic pain clients, or post-surgery recovery.

12/01/2025

Cyber Monday is here! For one day only, enjoy an exclusive 20% off gift certificates form us at Stevenson Therapeutic Massage. Whether you’re treating yourself or giving the perfect wellness gift, now is the time to save big on relaxation, pain relief, and self-care. These discounted gift certificates make amazing holiday gifts—simple, thoughtful, and guaranteed to make someone feel better. Sale ends tonight—don’t miss it!

11/14/2025

This Black Friday, give the gift of pure relaxation! Stevenson Therapeutic Massage is offering 60-minute massage gift certificates for only $65—our lowest price of the year. Whether you’re treating yourself or surprising someone special, this limited-time offer makes it easy to share the healing benefits of therapeutic touch. Perfect for holiday gifting, stress relief, and wellness lovers of all kinds. Sale ends soon—grab yours before they’re gone!

11/02/2025

Medical massage can be extremely effective for back pain because it targets the root causes—not just the symptoms. Here’s how it helps:
🔹 1. Reduces Muscle Tension and Spasms
Chronic back pain often results from tight muscles pulling on the spine or surrounding joints. Medical massage techniques such as deep tissue, trigger point therapy, and myofascial release loosen tight muscles and break up adhesions (knots), reducing strain on the spine.
🔹 2. Improves Circulation and Oxygen Flow
Massage enhances blood and lymphatic circulation, helping to bring oxygen and nutrients to sore tissues while flushing out inflammatory waste products. This speeds up healing and reduces stiffness.
🔹 3. Restores Structural Balance
By working on imbalanced muscles (for example, overly tight hip flexors or weak glutes), medical massage helps correct postural distortions like anterior pelvic tilt or rounded shoulders that often contribute to lower and upper back pain.
🔹 4. Decompresses the Spine
Techniques that target the paraspinal and quadratus lumborum muscles help release pressure on the vertebral joints and nerves. This can relieve radiating pain or tension associated with sciatica or herniated discs.
🔹 5. Decreases Pain Signaling
Massage stimulates the nervous system’s pain-gate mechanism, reducing the transmission of pain signals to the brain. It also promotes endorphin release—your body’s natural painkillers.
🔹 6. Improves Mobility and Flexibility
Regular medical massage enhances range of motion in the back, hips, and shoulders, helping clients move more freely and maintain functional strength and stability.
🔹 7. Supports Long-Term Recovery
When combined with corrective exercise, medical massage helps retrain the body to move properly, preventing recurring pain episodes and supporting long-term spinal health.
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10/30/2025

How can medical massage help neck pain?
Medical massage can significantly help with neck pain by addressing the underlying muscular, postural, and neurological causes. Here’s how:
🔹 1. Muscle Tension & Trigger Point Relief
Neck pain often stems from tight or overworked muscles such as the upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and sternocleidomastoid. Medical massage uses techniques like trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and deep tissue work to reduce tension, deactivate trigger points, and restore normal muscle length—helping relieve stiffness and headaches that originate in the neck.
🔹 2. Improved Circulation & Oxygen Flow
Tight neck muscles can restrict blood flow and lymphatic drainage. Massage improves circulation, bringing oxygen and nutrients to the tissues while removing metabolic waste. This helps reduce inflammation and soreness, accelerating healing from muscle strain or postural fatigue.
🔹 3. Postural Correction & Nerve Decompression
Poor posture (like forward head or rounded shoulders) can place extra pressure on the cervical spine and surrounding muscles. Medical massage, especially when combined with corrective exercise, helps realign muscle balance, relieve pressure on nerves, and restore functional posture.
🔹 4. Reduced Stress & Pain Perception
Neck tension is often stress-related. Medical massage activates the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering cortisol levels and decreasing pain perception through natural endorphin release—promoting both physical and mental relaxation.
🔹 5. Support for Chronic & Referred Pain Conditions
For conditions like cervical arthritis, whiplash, thoracic outlet syndrome, or tension headaches, medical massage can help by improving mobility, reducing referred pain, and maintaining healthy soft tissue elasticity around the neck and shoulders.

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10/24/2025

Medical massage can be highly effective for relieving hip pain by addressing both muscular and structural imbalances that contribute to discomfort. Here’s how it helps:

🔍 1. Identifying the Root Cause

Hip pain often results from muscle imbalances, postural distortions, or overuse injuries affecting nearby muscles like the gluteals, piriformis, iliopsoas, tensor fasciae latae (TFL), and quadriceps.
A skilled medical massage therapist assesses which structures are tight, weak, or misaligned and develops a treatment plan to correct them.

💆 2. Releasing Tight Muscles and Fascia

Massage techniques such as deep tissue, trigger point therapy, and myofascial release are used to:

Reduce tension in the hip flexors and rotators

Improve mobility in the glutes and piriformis

Ease compression in the sacroiliac joint and lower back

This can relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve and improve circulation in the hip region.

🦵 3. Improving Alignment and Mobility

By targeting both primary movers and stabilizing muscles, medical massage helps restore balanced movement of the pelvis and legs.
This supports proper hip joint function, enhances gait mechanics, and prevents compensatory strain in the lower back and knees.

⚙️ 4. Reducing Inflammation and Promoting Healing

Massage increases blood and lymph flow to the hip area, accelerating recovery of strained or inflamed tissues.
It can also reduce pain by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system and triggering the release of endorphins.

🧘 5. Integrating with Corrective Exercise

When combined with corrective exercise, medical massage helps:

Re-educate muscles for stability

Strengthen weak glutes and core muscles

Improve posture and flexibility

This integration prevents recurring hip pain and supports long-term recovery.

✅ Common Hip Conditions Helped by Medical Massage

Piriformis syndrome

Hip bursitis

Iliopsoas (hip flexor) strain

IT band tightness

Sciatica-related hip pain

Osteoarthritis-related tension

Post-surgical scar tissue and stiffness

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10/19/2025

How can medical massage help poor posture?

Medical massage can play a major role in correcting poor posture by addressing the muscular imbalances and tension patterns that pull the body out of alignment. Here’s how it helps:

1. Relieves Chronic Muscle Tension

Poor posture often leads to tightness in specific muscles — such as the neck, shoulders, chest, and lower back. Medical massage techniques like trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and deep tissue work help release these areas, allowing the body to return to its natural alignment.

2. Lengthens Shortened Muscles

Slouching or sitting for long periods causes some muscles (like the pectorals and hip flexors) to shorten while others (like the upper back and glutes) weaken. Massage helps lengthen contracted muscles, reducing pull on the skeletal system and improving posture over time.

3. Improves Blood Flow and Flexibility

By increasing circulation and lymphatic drainage, medical massage promotes healing and reduces inflammation in overworked postural muscles. Improved flexibility allows joints and muscles to move more freely and comfortably, supporting better alignment.

4. Re-educates Muscle Memory

Through consistent sessions, massage helps the nervous system “reset” habitual tension patterns. The body learns a healthier posture baseline, making it easier to maintain upright alignment without as much effort.

5. Complements Corrective Exercise

When paired with corrective exercises, medical massage helps retrain weak stabilizer muscles and reinforces proper movement patterns. This combination is key to long-term postural correction and pain relief.

Suggested Plan at Stevenson Therapeutic Massage

Initial Phase (4–6 sessions): Focus on muscle release and pain reduction

Maintenance Phase (biweekly/monthly): Combine massage with stretching and corrective exercise

Home Care: Postural awareness tips, ergonomic setup, and gentle mobility exercises

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10/12/2025

How can medical massage help mental health?

Medical massage has powerful benefits for mental health because it influences both the body’s stress response and the mind’s emotional regulation systems. Here’s how it helps:

1. Reduces Stress Hormones

Massage therapy lowers cortisol levels, which are linked to chronic stress, anxiety, and depression. Lower cortisol allows the body to return to a balanced state, supporting calmness and focus.

2. Boosts Serotonin and Dopamine

Massage naturally increases serotonin and dopamine, the brain’s “feel-good” neurotransmitters. This helps improve mood, sleep quality, and motivation—often reducing symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, and depression.

3. Improves Sleep Patterns

Many clients experience better sleep after a session because massage activates the parasympathetic nervous system (“rest and digest” mode). Restorative sleep is crucial for emotional stability and cognitive clarity.

4. Decreases Physical Tension Linked to Emotional Stress

Mental stress often manifests as tight muscles in the neck, shoulders, and lower back. Medical massage targets these areas, relieving both physical discomfort and emotional pressure—creating a feedback loop that promotes relaxation.

5. Supports Mind–Body Connection

Massage encourages mindfulness and awareness of how emotions affect the body. This heightened connection can reduce anxiety, improve body image, and help people feel grounded and present.

6. Complements Therapy and Medication

When used alongside counseling or medication, medical massage enhances results by helping clients release physical tension that traditional therapy alone may not address—creating a holistic mental health approach.

At Stevenson Therapeutic Massage

My approach focuses on integrating medical massage with relaxation techniques to support not just the body’s healing, but the mind’s balance. Whether you’re managing anxiety, burnout, trauma, or chronic stress, therapeutic touch can help you feel calm, restored, and in control again.

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10/05/2025

Opening enrollment for Healthcare is coming, remember to sign up for Flex Spending Account (FSA)or Health Saving Account (HSA). This can pay for your Medical Massage!

At Stevenson Center for Wellness and Recovery we take pride in offering our clients Medical Massage therapy. Medical Massage therapy is different from a typical spa massage because it will focus on the root cause of the issue. Every patient that comes in for a medical massage will have a full ...

10/02/2025

Welcome to Stevenson Center for Wellness and Recovery, where healing meets renewal in a calm, supportive environment. We specialize in personalized care designed to help you restore balance—physically, emotionally, and mentally. Whether you’re recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, or simply seeking a place to recharge, our team offers a range of therapeutic services including massage, holistic treatments, and guided wellness plans. Your journey to better health starts here—where recovery isn’t just about getting back on your feet, it’s about feeling your best every day.

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