Muscular Therapy


Muscular therapy is a very detailed system of massage Therapy

What is Muscular Therapy

The massage technique, called the Benjamin System of Muscular Therapy, was developed in the 1960s. This bodywork system incorporates Swedish massage, deep tissue bodywork, and myofascial and friction therapy.

Muscular therapy treats a variety of pain, injury, and muscle tension problems. Myofascial and friction therapy techniques are used specifically to reduce scar tissue that develops after an injury.

  • The assessment, treatment, and prevention of pain and injury problems;
  • Stress reduction and relaxation;
  • Helping people learn to better care for and enjoy their bodies.



Massage therapist using elbow to work on a client's back.

Muscular therapy is a very detailed system of massage

Muscular Therapy is a form of orthopedic Massage Therapy that is targeted soft tissue work for injuries and pain conditions. This treatment addresses the entire kinetic chain and is designed to resolve chronic and acute pain conditions and range of motion limitations caused by injury, joint dysfunction, nerve conditions, and scar tissue. During an orthopedic treatment your therapist will work on specific areas of the body to release the fascia, tight muscles, pinched nerves and articular ligaments to ensure proper mechanics and joint function. Orthopedic massage is best deployed as a non-surgical intervention to injuries, as an adjunct to physical therapy, or as part of a post-surgerical recovery and rehabilitation routine. 


Human torso with a glowing red shoulder, indicating pain.
Person manipulating another person's arm. Light-skinned arm held by person in gray sweater, likely for therapy.

Treatment Sessions

Pain and Injury Treatment

In a hands-on injury treatment session, one or several parts of the body may be treated. You will be asked to participate in deciding what is needed during a particular session. Injury treatment sessions usually start at twice a week and scale down as your condition improves.


Postural Alignment



A major goal of Muscular Therapy is to restore your natural posture. This allows the muscles of the neck, shoulders and lower back to be relaxed while the skeleton supports the body. This is achieved by releasing the contracted muscles that pull you out of a balanced alignment.

A person's arm being examined by a medical professional in a clinic setting.

Evaluation Sessions

Assessing the problem is the first step. During the initial evaluation, we will review your history, conduct a thorough examination, and analyze your tension patterns. The most important task of this session is to understand the problem and determine the best approach to resolving it. We will discuss all findings and, if appropriate, make treatment recommendations. These recommendations may include muscular therapy, friction therapy, myofascial therapy, exercise, injection therapy, a surgical or other medical consult, and so forth. There will be plenty of time for questions, and you are welcome to call later if questions arise after you leave.