Most people think healing really begins after the incision closes. In reality, scar formation starts almost immediately after surgery, and what happens …
Clinical Soft Tissue and Sports Therapy Massage
Clinical Soft Tissue Therapy: Renew, Heal, Recover.
Restore Mobility, Enhance Performance, and Regain Your Active Life
At Return to Play Institute, we provide evidence-based clinical manual soft tissue therapy tailored to your recovery and performance goals. Whether you’re an athlete, recovering from surgery, or seeking relief from chronic pain, our therapies are designed to help you feel better and perform at your best.
Recovery-Focused
Enhance performance, accelerate healing, and recover from injuries so you get back into your activity!
Massage Therapy
We offer treatment aimed at improving performance, reducing muscle tension, and aiding recovery from training or injuries.
Payment Options, Insurance, HSA/FSA
We accept Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Cash, HSA/FSA. We can also bill Auto Insurance and Worker's Comp directly. We cannot bill health insurance.
OUR SERVICES
Comprehensive Clinical Massage Services
Enhance your recovery and performance with targeted sports massage therapy at designed to relieve muscle tightness and support your active lifestyle.
Regain mobility and ease post-surgical tension, designed to support your recovery and restore your body’s natural movement.
Relieve muscle tightness and restore your stride Orthopedic Massage, designed to target and address the underlying issues affecting your mobility and performance.
Reduce swelling, alleviate fluid retention, and restore your body’s natural balance with the gentle and effective techniques of Manual Lymphatic Drainage.
Recovering from an auto accident or workplace injury can be a long and difficult process, often marked by pain, stiffness, and limited mobility.
Experience relief from pain and improved mobility with clinical manual soft tissue techniques designed to address the root causes of your discomfort.
Why Choose Return to Play Institute?
We use evidence-based techniques so that every session is tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, recovering from surgery, or looking to enhance your athletic performance, we’re here to help.
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Clinical Massage, Corrective Massage, Neuromuscular Techniques
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Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Oncology Massage
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Sport Massage, Deep Pressure Massage, Post-Event Recovery
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Maternal / Pre-natal / Post-partum / Perinatal Massage
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Myofascial Release, Cupping Therapy
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Post-injury / Post-Surgery / Rehabilitation Soft Tissue Work
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Hydrotherapy, FAKTR (similar to Graston), KT Taping
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Preventative / Remedial / Injury Prevention Soft Tissue Therapy
Feel Better. Recover Quicker. Return to Play Faster.℠
BLOGS & ARTICLES
Read Our Blogs
Have you recently had surgery and want to accelerate your recovery? Post-Surgical Manual Lymphatic Drainage (PS-MLD) is a gentle technique that helps reduce swelling, enhance circulation, and support your body's natural healing process. If you're unfamiliar with PS-MLD, it's a focused, therapeutic method designed to assist your body in clearing excess fluid and promoting recovery. Many people face challenges after surgery, such as swelling, discomfort, and fluid buildup. It can be tough to feel like yourself again when your body is still adjusting, but PS-MLD offers a solution. This approach is more than just a massage; it's a targeted treatment that helps your body recover and heal more effectively.
As an athlete, especially in your teens to mid-20s, you likely follow a solid health and wellness routine—eating well, staying hydrated, working out, and getting plenty of sleep. These habits are essential, but maintaining peak performance takes more than just following the basics. Have you considered adding massage or soft tissue therapy to your recovery plan? Many athletes stick with methods like taping, icing, or stretching, but soft tissue therapy can make a significant difference. It's a powerful recovery tool that can elevate both your performance and recovery.
We've all heard it before when we've twisted an ankle or banged a knee: RICE—Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. However, according to its creator, Dr. Gabe Mirkin, this is an outdated treatment method.
Do persistent aches and discomfort hold you back? Orthopedic soft tissue therapy offers a proactive solution to support your recovery and enhance your well-being.
I’m a Clinical Myotherapist and an Emergency Medical Technician. The reason I got into Sports Injury Recovery Therapy is because I was tired of handing out ice bags and Band-aids. I also hated seeing Athletic Trainers and other “medical personnel” putting ice on injuries which should not have ice.
OUR CLINICS
Whether you’re in Edina, or St. Paul, we’re here to support your recovery and performance journey.
General Inquiries
St. Paul, MN