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Massage Therapy

The need for human touch

Massage therapy has been in use for more than 3000 years. It is believed that massage therapy not only relieved muscle soreness but also healed the spirit. It is eminent that greater the advancement in technology, greater the need of human touch, as advancement in technology contributed stress. Human touch is as important as air, water and food

What is Massage therapy?

A relaxation technique; the manipulation of skin, muscles, ligaments, and connective tissue for the purpose of releasing muscle tension and increasing physical comfort of musculature and surrounding joints.

What does research say about massage therapy?

McKechnie and his colleagues studied about massage therapy and found out that massage therapy helped in reducing resting heart rate, muscle tension and skin resistance. Weinberg et al (1988) conducted a research to find out the combined effects of massage therapy and exercise on college students. The results indicated that college student who exercised and received massage therapy maintained high levels of energy and had reduced muscle tension, fatigue, anxiety, depression and anger. The study conducted by Green and Green(1987) showed that a 20 minute massage significantly increased salivary immunoglobin which is an indication that massage therapy can enhance immune system. All these research studies point to one conclusion and that is massage therapy is simple a technique that promote relaxation and various other health related benefits.

What are the most popular types of massage?

Typically massage therapist are trained in most of the techniques and then specialize in a particular technique. Most popular techniques include shiatsu, Swedish, rolfing, myofascial release and sports massage.

What are the benefits?

  • Increased blood and lymph flow
  • General sense of well being
  • Emotional well being (emotional well being is closely tied to physical health)
  • Increased flexibility
  • Decreased muscle tension

    • What is the science behind it?

    The most notable effect after massage therapy is overall relaxation. The application of touch at the site of tense muscles increases neural reflex activity which in turn dilates the blood vessels and increases blood flow. This increase in blood supply apparently decreases neural drive through the afferent neural mechanism. In effect, this desensitizes the nerve ending receiving messages from the brain, thus decreasing muscle tension. Massage cleans the metabolic wastes through gentle pumping of the circulatory and lymphatic systems. The effects of massage therapy on musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems are widely accepted such as increased flexibility and decreased muscle tension.

    At Maya Physical therapy (serving Davie, Cooper city and Hollywood), our massage therapist are trained in sport massage, Swedish massage, reflexology, deep tissue massage, hot stone massage, and ayurvedic oil massage and truly enjoys helping others to relaxing mind and body.

    Sanjaimon Naduparambil,
    Physical Therapist

    Phone: (954) 252-9619

    Sanjay Naduparambil is a Florida State licensed Physical Therapist who graduated from the Dr. MGR Medical University in Chennai, India. Sanjay has over 20 years of experience in a variety of treatment settings including acute care, cardiac rehabilitation, wound care, neurological treatment, home healthcare and outpatient orthopedics. He has spent the last 10 years perfecting his treatment skills in the area of orthopedics and has been described by his patients as a highly competent and compassionate clinician. In early 2012, Sanjay established Maya Physical Therapy, Inc with the goal of providing the community with quality therapy services that go beyond the standards of care.


    Sanjay has furthered his education/training by completing continuing education courses in the following areas: kinesiology taping, vestibular rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation, and hip/ knee/ankle/ shoulder diagnosis and treatment. He has also completed the first and second phase of the McKenzie post graduate program for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine mechanical diagnosis and treatment from McKenize Institute USA. In addition to his qualifications as a Physical Therapist, Sanjay has received his certification as a Personal Trainer by the International Sports and Fitness Trainers Association.


    Sanjay’s professional interests include expanding his already extensive knowledge base through ongoing clinical education in manual treatment and differential diagnosis.