Massage Therapy Westminster, MD

Massage therapy involves a variety of techniques, each aimed at manipulating connective tissue and both deep and superficial muscles to promote relaxation and injury recovery. Many of the techniques involve gentle pressure to release muscle knots and realign muscle fibers, while others focus on healing connective tissue.

With so many types of massage available, it can be tricky to know which one you need. At Baltimore Sports Recovery, we offer pre-therapy consultations in Westminster, MD, where we’ll identify your needs and discuss your options. We believe that the more we understand what our clients need, the better we can help them achieve their goals. We work with athletes and non-athletes alike and can assist with injuries, pain relief, relaxation, and enhanced muscle function.

Swedish Massage

We use Swedish massage techniques primarily as a tool for relaxation. Swedish massage consists of long, flowing strokes with light pressure and moderate kneading to remove superficial knots. Many clients report feeling a deep sense of relaxation and well-being, and falling asleep on the table is common.

If you’re looking to unwind and forget your woes for an hour or so, our Swedish massage services are an ideal choice for you.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage employs techniques to access deeper muscle layers, connective tissue, and tendons. After a short warm-up to loosen your muscles, your massage therapist will employ a combination of stripping and friction to target muscle groups.

Unlike a Swedish massage, which encompasses the whole body, deep tissue massage focuses on a specific muscle or muscle group. In some instances, we’ll work on a particular side of the body to prevent imbalances and pain.

Therapists will often use parts of their body – including forearms, elbows, thumbs, and knuckles – to exert enough pressure to get a muscle to release. This pressure may feel uncomfortable at times, but a deep tissue massage should never feel painful.

We often use deep tissue massage to treat chronic muscle pain or tightness, relieve knotted muscles caused by repetitive stress, and even to improve posture. It’s a very versatile technique.

Hot Stone Massage

A hot stone massage uses stones instead of hands or elbows to apply pressure to muscle groups:

Your therapist places heated stones on specific parts of the body, where the stones gently heat and loosen muscles.
If necessary, your therapist may move the stones in gentle strokes to promote further muscle relaxation and loosen hidden knots.
Afterward, we’ll use cold stones to soothe the skin, which may be sensitive from the heat. It’s a refreshing end to a deeply relaxing massage.

We use hot stone massage mainly as a relaxation tool but can combine it with other massage therapies.

Sports Massage

Sports massage is a combination of deep tissue massage and stretching. Despite the name, its usefulness isn’t limited to athletes. Many non-athletes can benefit from our sports massage services.

Sports massage aims to prevent injury and improve athletic performance. It’s a great way to reduce the daily wear and tear on your body and keep it in top shape.

Therapeutic Massage

Therapeutic massage combines several techniques to address chronic pain or connective tissue tension. We use a variety of techniques during each session, including stretching, deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, or hot stone massage, along with other non-massage techniques.

A therapeutic massage promotes full-body health while focusing on specific problem areas.

Find Out Which Type of Massage Therapy Is Best for You

Regardless of whether you have chronic pain or sports injuries, or want a relaxing afternoon, give Baltimore Sports Recovery a call today for professional massage therapy in Westminster, MD at (443) 455-1984.