Clinical Massage Therapy
by Return to Play Institute, LLC

Clinical Massage Therapy: A Natural Alternative to Shots or Surgery

Experience relief without invasive procedures. Clinical manual soft tissue therapy offers a natural alternative to medications or surgery. This approach caters to individuals seeking personalized care and a holistic healing process. By utilizing targeted techniques, your body can recover and function optimally without aggressive interventions.

Imagine you’re in the midst of a competitive volleyball season or fresh from completing your third marathon, experiencing daily discomfort – persistent pain, hip or knee twinges, and lower back aches. Instead of relying solely on medication, you choose manual soft tissue therapy (MSTT). This natural, hands-on approach skillfully manipulates muscles and soft tissues to restore function and enhance performance.

As you progress through MSTT sessions, you will notice significant improvements. The persistent pain subsides, nagging twinges become less frequent, and your lower back feels more relaxed. Muscle tension eases, and compensatory patterns diminish. You move more freely, with increased resilience and improved performance. MSTT not only addresses immediate discomfort but also equips your body to handle the demands of your active lifestyle more effectively, offering a comprehensive solution that aligns with the current understanding of soft tissue manipulation and its benefits for athletes and active individuals.

Invest in Your Wellness With Clinical Massage Therapy

Why spend more on your equipment than your body? Your equipment supports you, but your body powers your performance. Prioritize what truly matters – invest in your well-being.

Clinical massage therapy serves those who actively pursue self-care. Choose a therapy that enhances your movement and overall feeling. Instead of masking pain with medication, take a proactive approach to address it. Each MSTT session offers an opportunity to build strength, improve alignment, and prepare for future challenges. Additionally, you can use your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for these treatments.

Invest in your most valuable asset – your body. It enables you to pursue your passions and achieve your goals.

Clinical Massage Therapy as a Competitive Edge for Young Athletes

Clinical manual soft tissue therapy for teens and young adults supports your young athlete’s health and wellness. Who doesn’t want to help prevent injuries, reduce pain, or improve flexibility and endurance? There! That’s your child stepping onto the field better prepared to compete safely.

Along with the demands of sports, young athletes have growing pains, the stress of academics, and developing bodies – all factors increasing chances of strains or injuries while training or competing. Improve your child’s opportunity for success by introducing them to clinical manual soft tissue therapy. Whether they’re competing now or just training to stay active, this therapy is a necessity for young athletes looking to reach the next level.

What’s the RTPI Difference?

At Return to Play Institute, we focus on the connection between muscles, fascia, and connective tissues to understand how they influence your movement and overall well-being. When traditional methods fall short, our in-depth understanding of soft tissue helps identify the root causes of discomfort and provides targeted care to restore mobility and ease.

We approach your muscles with the perspective of a coach, helping them recover and function at their full potential. Our clinical manual soft tissue therapy is precise, offering you the care you need without unnecessary add-ons or generalized techniques.

Targeted Therapy

We prioritize a focused and personalized approach to your care. Instead of using generic treatments like oil baths, we rely on minimal hypoallergenic creams—or none at all—keeping each session tailored to your specific needs without unnecessary irritants.

Transparent Pricing

Our pricing is transparent. Sales incentives, upselling, and hidden fees are absent. You get what you see for peace of mind throughout.

Highly Trained Therapists

Our therapists actively engage in annual continuing education, embracing the latest advancements in clinical practices. This ongoing learning enhances their ability to provide care that integrates current knowledge and techniques for your benefit. By staying abreast of recent research and methods, our therapists deliver treatments that reflect the most up-to-date developments in clinical massage therapy. Their commitment to professional growth translates into a higher quality of care, offering you the advantages of cutting-edge therapeutic approaches.

Professional Standards 

Maintaining the highest level of professionalism is integral to our service. Like other healthcare providers, we do not accept gratuities, reinforcing our commitment to a clinical and ethical standard of care.

HSA/FSA Payments Accepted

We understand the importance of accessibility, which is why we accept Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) payments. There’s no need for a doctor’s note to utilize this payment option at our clinic.

Auto Insurance Accepted (Minnesota Only) 

For clients in Minnesota, we work directly with auto insurance for rehabilitation and recovery after accidents. Unfortunately, Florida laws prevent us from billing auto insurance directly, but we provide detailed receipts to assist with your claims. If you’re in Florida, consult your personal injury attorney for additional guidance.

Your Safety and Comfort 

Your well-being is our highest priority. You remain in control of every session, with our therapists focused on creating a safe, supportive, and comfortable environment throughout your care.

Clinical Massage Therapy Services We Offer

Injury Recovery  

Imagine being sidelined from your favorite activity due to a strain, sprain, or soft tissue injury. It’s frustrating, but there’s a way to accelerate your recovery and regain strength and mobility: injury recovery therapy. This hands-on approach uses personalized techniques, such as scar tissue manipulation and myofascial release, to reduce pain, improve flexibility, and restore proper movement.

With each session, you’ll notice muscle tension easing and your body becoming more resilient, helping you return to your workouts or activities with confidence. Beyond healing, this therapy strengthens your body to prevent future injuries, empowering you to stay active and strong.

Proper healing takes precedence over rapid recovery. Our personalized techniques, including scar tissue manipulation and myofascial approaches, enhance your body’s recovery and reduce pain. This approach goes beyond short-term relief, focusing on improving your movement and flexibility. As a result, you can confidently return to your workouts, games, or hikes.

We strive not only to heal but also to enhance your body’s capabilities, reducing the risk of future injuries. By effectively treating injuries and addressing dysfunction, we help interrupt the pattern of recurring issues. Restoring proper movement and strength builds your body’s resilience. Our collaborative efforts focus on returning you to your active lifestyle with improved strength and overall health.

Post-Surgical Massage  

Recovering from surgery can be challenging. You’re dealing with swelling, scar tissue, stiffness, and the nagging thought of whether you’ll ever feel “normal” again. That’s why we offer post-surgical massage therapy—to make your healing journey a little easier and a lot more effective.  

Our non-invasive, client-focused approach is gentle and helps you understand your body’s recovery process. By addressing the soft tissue directly, we work to relieve scarring, improve mobility, and support optimal healing—all with treatments that empower you to feel better faster.

Our gentle techniques help your body rebuild itself, one careful step at a time. With improved circulation and increasing flexibility, you’ll find it easier to regain mobility—whether you’re recovering from a joint replacement or a mommy makeover.  

But this isn’t just about physical healing. It’s about the brain’s ability to help you heal, too. When you’re recovering, the last thing you need is to feel overwhelmed or confused about the process. Let us help you get back to doing what you love—without the pain but with an understanding of the process and a renewed sense of freedom.

Orthopedic Soft Tissue Therapy  

Chronic joint, tendon, or muscle pain can significantly impact your daily life, but orthopedic soft tissue therapy offers a proactive solution beyond masking symptoms with medication. This therapy incorporates techniques such as deep tissue massage and myofascial release to address the source of your discomfort, whether it stems from injury, overuse, or chronic conditions. By retraining your tissues and brain to move with less pain, it aims to enhance your range of motion and functionality. This personalized approach can benefit those with various conditions, including piriformis syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and low back pain. By choosing orthopedic soft tissue therapy, you’re actively working towards improved mobility, reduced pain, and a more comfortable, active lifestyle.

Manual Soft Tissue Therapy for Pain Relief  

Pain impacts your life in unexpected ways, affecting your movement, sleep, and thought patterns. However, you have the power to reclaim your comfort and mobility.

Our approach directly addresses the root causes of discomfort: tension and inflammation. We employ effective techniques such as trigger point therapy and myofascial release to alleviate your specific issues. From neck to back, shoulders to hips, thighs to legs, we work diligently to ease your pain, allowing you to move freely without persistent aches.

Many acute pains stem from postural imbalances or muscle overuse. Imagine starting your day without stiffness, bending and stretching effortlessly, and experiencing true freedom in your body once again. This vision can become your reality. Every ache, strain, or injury tells a unique story. We invite you to schedule a session with RTPI and share your story with us. Together, we can write a new chapter in pain-free living.

Prenatal and Postpartum Soft Tissue Therapy  

For moms who are pregnant or have just delivered, recovery and resilience are essential. Pregnancy and postpartum recovery bring unique physical and emotional demands, from carrying extra weight to adapting to life with a newborn. Clinical manual soft tissue therapy provides gentle, effective support to help moms manage physical discomfort, improve mobility, reduce swelling, and relieve muscle tension. 

During pregnancy, moms-to-be often deal with swollen legs and ankles, pain in the hips from carrying the extra weight, lower back pain, and mobility issues. Postpartum is no treat either – an instant change in weight from delivery causes hips to ache, breasts to become tender, pelvic alignment is out of whack, and fatigue sets in. Imagine being able to care for yourself so you can keep up with the demands of motherhood, feeling more balanced and energized. 

RTPI offers perinatal massage therapy that addresses numerous issues both prenatally and postpartum. Our tailored techniques focus on your specific concerns, encompassing both lymphatic and orthopedic approaches. For those who have undergone a C-section, our therapy can aid in improved scar healing, reducing pinching and tightness. You’ve accomplished the remarkable feat of bringing a new life into the world; now, allow us to support you in revitalizing your body, enabling you to enjoy precious moments with your family fully.

Feel Better, Move Better, Be Better

It’s a simple truth: when you feel better, you move better. And when you move better, you live better. Our clinical manual soft tissue therapy is designed with you in mind, from the weekend warrior who wants to hit the trails without pain to the dedicated gym-goer who wants that extra range of motion to perform each rep better.

Clinical massage therapy gives your body the freedom to move as it’s meant to, without the restrictions of tension, soreness, or restrictions. Imagine a world where each morning feels like a fresh start, where activities that once seemed exhausting begin to feel effortless.

Our Special Services 

Pelvic, Hip, Sacral, Gluteal Therapy

Therapy for the pelvis, hips, sacrum, and glutes actively restores balance and function to the interconnected muscles, ligaments, and joints. This comprehensive approach addresses pelvic pain, instability, hip discomfort, sacral tightness, and gluteal imbalances, enhancing mobility and reducing pain.

Pelvic treatment incorporates gentle manual adjustments, myofascial release, and pelvic floor strengthening and relaxation techniques. By aligning and strengthening the pelvis, patients experience improved mobility, comfort, and quality of life. Hip therapy focuses on alleviating stiffness, hip flexor tightness, and discomfort from injury or arthritis. Stretching, soft tissue mobilization, and strengthening exercises contribute to better posture, balance, and lower body strength.

Sacral treatment targets tension in the sacrum, the triangular bone at the spine’s base that connects to the pelvis. Gentle craniosacral therapy and stability exercises help relieve lower back pain, sciatica, and pelvic misalignment. Gluteal therapy supports the hips, pelvis, and lower back by targeting the gluteal muscles. Deep tissue massage, trigger point release, and strengthening exercises address stiffness, weakness, and imbalances, improving posture, sports performance, and injury prevention.

Injury Recovery Therapy

Injury recovery therapy empowers individuals to reclaim strength, mobility, and function following an injury. This comprehensive approach integrates manual treatments, targeted exercises, and therapeutic modalities such as heat or cold therapy. By focusing on accelerating healing, minimizing inflammation, and preventing future injuries, this therapy promotes a thorough and efficient recovery process. Injury recovery therapy provides a tailored method for rehabilitation, effectively addressing both sports-related injuries and post-surgical recovery needs.

Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger point therapy is a targeted technique that addresses specific areas of muscle tightness, known as trigger points. These points can cause referred pain, limit mobility, and create discomfort in surrounding areas. By applying focused pressure to these points, therapists can release tension and restore normal muscle function. Trigger point therapy is an extremely successful method for alleviating chronic pain, increasing flexibility, and improving general muscle function.