Remedial Massage
Remedial Massage is a rising therapy in today's society. Not only does Remedial Massage feel great but it is very useful way to help repair muscles and tendons that are damaged through over use, trauma or bad posture. By using a variety of techniques and strokes during a treatment you are able to lengthen short and tight muscles which can restore muscle strength giving the client optimum function again.
Remedial Massage involves a number of various therapies. Some of the more common therapies used for treatment are:
- Deep Tissue
- Soft Tissue
- Sports Massage
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Swedish Massage
- Myofascial Release
- Postural & Comprehensive Assessment
Other alternate therapies used in Remedial Massage are:
- Reflexology
- Manual Lymph Drainage
The primary benefits of Remedial Massage are:
- Removal of toxins that build up in the muscles through stimulating the body's blood supply
- The calming of the Peripheral Nervous in order to ease any pain and discomfort occurring to the body
- The toning and relaxing of muscles which helps improve joint mobility
- Improve the health of the cells throughout the body; you also help repair tissues, which ultimately will ease stiffness and tension in the body
Other benefits to Remedial Massage are:
- Improve athletic performance
- Aid in recovery from exercise
- Prevent & eliminate injuries
- Reduce stress
- Enhance metabolism & circulation
- Can dramatically aid lymph & blood movement which supplies nutrients & oxygen to the body as well as expelling wastes & toxins
Remedial Massage can be extremely helpful for both injury prevention and/or injury recovery. Some of the injuries & conditions that can be treated on a day to day basis with Remedial Massage are:
- Headaches & migraines
- Sciatica
- Lower back & pelvis pain
- Back, neck & shoulder problems caused from a variety of situations
- Over-use injuries
- Sprains, strains & tears to muscles & tendons
- Compartment syndrome- which is better known as shin splints