Scientifically studied for over 130 years, Russian Medical Massage is considered one of the best clinical modalities for treating specific illnesses. It was considered so clinically important for treatment, that prior to the 1990s, Russian patients required a prescription to receive this massage work. It has been a vital part during inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.

By combining Russian Medical Massage with various European and Asian massage techniques (such as Connective tissue, Manakov Massage, Chinese Line massage, Segmental Myovisceral Massage, Joint Mobilization Massage, IMAZ {Intense Massage of Asymmetric Zones}, and Korean Su Jok Reflexology), a variety of diseases and disorders can be targeted for long-lasting rehabilitation.

How Does it Work?
By massaging the soft tissue areas using specific types of strokes and manipulations, messages are sent to the central nervous system to initiate physiological changes in the tissues, systems, and organs. This process triggers release of necessary bio enzymes from organs and assists in the stimulation of a chain of nervous-reflex reactions in the body, causing the conditioned and unconditioned reflexes to re-train the body into healthier function. This results in the reduction of pain, improves mobility of muscles, stimulates normalization of blood pressure, awakens the immune system's function, and activates the healing response as a whole. The final outcome is the working together of all systems to achieve proper level whole body wellness.

RAI Therapy is the perfect alternative means in which to accelerate the rehabilitation process, eliminate pain, or prolong remission in various injuries, chronic disorders, or diseases such as:

In today's world, sad to say, the huge pharmaceutical companies are making billions on mass producing and selling drugs to the population, no matter that many of the drugs prescribed to patients cause dangerous side effects--sometimes fatal. Television commercials put out by some drug companies include a long list of possible side effects, while at the same time news stations are reporting on recalled medications that have been proven to cause more harm than good. To add to these life threatening menaces, many physicians opt to prescribe a pill to their patient to mask symptoms, instead of going after the root cause of the illness; nor do they take the time, or have the time, to educate their patients on possible side effects of the prescribed medicine, what causes the illness, or what other treatment options might be available.

Dr. Shepherd's RAI Therapy is an effective, alternative method of massage that targets the root of many injuries and diseases by working the problem from inside out. By utilizing a combination of specific sequences of massage techniques, pain reduction or total pain elimination can be achieved and certain diseases can be brought into remission. *

Everyone deserves to live a long healthy life, and understanding the human body and what can be done to improve one's health safely and effectively is the surefire way to promote lifelong physical and mental wellness. Eating right, sleeping right, living right, and regular therapeutic massage therapy will balance out the body's energy channels and stimulate a healthy immune system.