Therapeutic Massage in Millcreek, UT
Deep tissue, trigger point, and myofascial work aimed at the muscles actually causing your pain
Deep tissue, trigger point, and myofascial work aimed at the muscles actually causing your pain
Therapeutic massage is what you book when something specific hurts. Instead of even pressure distributed across the whole body, the session concentrates on the tissue that is actually restricted — the band of muscle along one side of your spine, the knot under your shoulder blade, the hip that has been tight since you started running again.
The pressure is deeper and slower than a relaxation massage, and the therapist spends time on fewer areas. Some of it feels good. Some of it feels like productive discomfort. It should never feel like something you have to endure, and the pressure is adjusted to what you can breathe through.
A relaxation massage is designed around how the hour feels. A therapeutic massage is designed around what changes afterward. The therapist will ask where the problem is, what makes it worse, and what you need to be able to do — then spend the session on that, checking in about pressure as they work.
If what you want is an hour of calm rather than targeted work, our Classic Signature massage is the better fit.
Massage addresses the muscular side of these problems. If your symptoms involve a joint, a disc, or a nerve — numbness, shooting pain down a leg or arm, or pain that keeps returning regardless of how the muscles feel — a chiropractic evaluation is the right next step. See our pages on back pain, neck pain, and sciatica.
| Service | Session Lengths |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic Massage | 30, 60, or 90 min |
Current pricing for every session is listed in the online booking system, which is always up to date.
30 minutes works when the problem is contained to one region — neck and shoulders, or low back only. There is not time for much else, but there is enough time to make a difference in one area.
60 minutes is the practical default. It allows thorough work on two or three related areas — for example, low back, hips, and glutes as one chain.
90 minutes is worth it for long-standing tension. Chronically tight tissue tends to respond to sustained, unhurried pressure, and 90 minutes removes the need to choose between areas.
Tight muscles and restricted joints reinforce each other. Massage addresses the muscular half; chiropractic addresses joint motion. Patients who deal with recurring problems often find the combination holds longer than either on its own. Massage is performed by our licensed massage therapist, and chiropractic care by Dr. Cody Mecham — see wellness care or sports injury care.
Our office is at 4700 South 900 East #16 in Millcreek, UT 84117, a few minutes from Holladay, Sugar House, South Salt Lake, Cottonwood Heights, Murray, and Midvale. If you are searching for a massage therapist near you in the Salt Lake Valley, we are easy to reach from most east-side neighborhoods.
Book a Therapeutic MassageMassage sessions are performed by our licensed massage therapist. Chiropractic evaluation, diagnosis, and adjustments are performed by Dr. Cody Mecham, a licensed chiropractor — he does not perform massage therapy. When a patient receives both, the two work from the same understanding of your case. This page is reviewed against the site's editorial policy and is paired with supporting content on the blog and education hub.
Therapeutic massage is targeted massage aimed at a specific problem rather than general relaxation. It uses deeper, slower pressure and concentrates on restricted tissue, applying techniques such as deep tissue work, trigger point therapy, and myofascial release.
Deep tissue is one of the techniques used within a therapeutic massage, not a separate service. A therapeutic session may combine deep tissue pressure with trigger point therapy and myofascial release depending on what your tissue needs that day.
It should feel like productive pressure, not pain you have to brace against. Deeper work on a tight area can be intense, but you should always be able to breathe normally through it. Tell your therapist if the pressure is too much and it will be adjusted.
Current pricing for each session length is listed in the online booking system alongside real-time availability, which is the accurate source rather than a printed price on this page.
Thirty minutes suits one contained area such as the neck and shoulders. Sixty minutes is the practical default and covers two or three related areas. Ninety minutes is best for long-standing tension, since chronically tight tissue responds to sustained, unhurried work.
It can help the muscular component of back pain, including spasm, guarding, and general tightness. If your pain involves numbness, shooting pain down a leg, or keeps returning regardless of how loose the muscles feel, a chiropractic evaluation is the appropriate next step.
A licensed massage therapist. Dr. Cody Mecham is a chiropractor and does not perform massage therapy; chiropractic care and massage therapy are separate services at our office.