Clinical Massage with Jessica Rimer, LMT

Clinical massage creatively combines and applies a range of techniques to assess and manually manipulate the soft tissues of the body. The massage therapist will formulate a treatment strategy based on the client’s preferences, client history, and physical assessment to relieve specific complaints of pain and dysfunction associated with mental and physical stress. The emotional balance of bodywork can often be just as valuable as the more tangible physical benefits making massage a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen. ​Please see the categories and descriptions below for commonly used modalities by Jessica.

Clinical Deep Tissue Massage

 Involves the slow progression of pressure from light to deep allowing the soft tissue to be released without intense pain. This approach can be either corrective or therapeutic in helping alleviate symptoms of nerve impingement, muscle tears and sprains, and chronic muscular pain. It has been found effective in treating chronic pain, muscle adhesion's (muscle fibers that stick together creating a knot or nodule), whiplash, neck and lower back pain, sciatica, and circulatory problems. ​

Trigger Point Therapy

Utilizes various methods to help relieve and eliminate a hypersensitive area, known as a trigger point. These points can be found in the muscle, its tendon, or fascia. It may or may not be an area of pain, but when pressure is applied over the point it will elicit pain in a referred area. The trigger point is reduced by sedating the point so pain subsides, and massage can be applied to restore circulation. 

Myofascial Release Bodywork

Treats the fascial connective tissue system, which can become restricted due to overuse, inactivity, trauma, or infection, often resulting in pain and muscle tension. The therapist applies gentle pressure into the direction of the restriction by following the motion of the tissue, barrier after barrier, with sustained pressure that supports the release. This process relieves restrictions throughout the body, promoting strength, flexibility, full range of motion, aligned posture, and fluid movement. ​

Sports Massage

 Often an eclectic form of massage that focuses on enhancing muscle performance and/or facilitating recovery. The four basic strokes used during a sports massage are direct or trigger point pressure, cross fiber friction, compression, and percussion. Sports massage does not only apply to athletes, as it can be used on anyone looking to prevent injuries, increase the flexibility and elasticity in the joints, promote faster recovery to injured tissues, reduce pain and minimize muscle fatigue. ​
Pre- and Post-Natal Massage
Kinetic Cupping
​ Is designed for women who are pregnant, and they can receive this massage at any point in their pregnancy. The treatment consists of, Swedish massage, joint mobilization, foot zone therapy, and connective tissue work to alleviate many of the physiological, musculoskeletal, and emotional stresses that can accompany pregnancy. Prenatal massage is typically performed in a sideling position with the use of a special pillow to bolster the neck, knees and ankles. Please let your therapist know if you have any discomfort during the session so that things may be tweaked to help facilitate a better treatment experience. 
​ Cupping provides negative pressure by lifting the tissue as opposed to compressing it. Cups rapidly facilitate rigid soft tissue release, loosens & lifts connective tissue, breaks up and drains stagnation while increasing blood & lymph flow to skin & muscles in ways not possible using compression. Kinetic cupping involves a sliding method of the tissues while static cupping involves cups being placed over trigger points or areas of high congestion for a period from 3 minutes up to 15 minutes. Static cupping can leave a pinkish to dark purple circular mark depending on the amount of inflammation/restriction of blood flow within the muscle fibers. These marks do not hurt and will dissipate within 3 to 5 days

Fees for appointments are as follows:
​Registered Health Care Provider accepting Health Savings & Flex Spending Accounts (as well as all credit cards, checks, and cash).
​Detailed Receipts will be provided per patients request.
30-minute appointment: $65      60-minute appointment (Initial Appointment): $125       90-minute appointment: $165     120-minute appointment: $205
For Scheduling please call:           (202) 674-0644        or              Email: info@BalanceSportAndSpine.com