MASSAGE THERAPY

If you have had a massage before you know it feels wonderful. It’s a great way to relax and it feels like an indulgence. However, massage has also become an effective treatment for many medical conditions.

Remedial massage is the assessment and treatment of dysfunction in the soft tissues of the body. It is performed to assist in rehabilitation, pain and injury management and to create favourable conditions for the body to return to normal health. 

It can help to treat the following:

• Neck and shoulder tension, wry neck

• Headaches

• Lower back pain

• Sports injuries

• Cramps and muscle spasm

• Arthritis

• Stress and anxiety

• General muscle tension

• Frozen shoulder

• Postural dysfunction

• Limited joint mobility

• Compromised lymphatic system

Overall, you will feel an improved sense of wellbeing.

TECHNIQUES AND TREATMENTS

Techniques used may include:

• Trigger point therapy

• Deep tissue massage

• Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

• Sports massage – pre and post event

• Myofascial release

Treatments may be:

• One-off

• Regular sessions every two to four weeks

• 60 minutes with a focus on a specific area or 90 minutes for full body work

Remedial massage therapy in conjunction with treatment from other health professionals can complement and assist rehabilitation by giving clients freedom to move after surgery and/or injury.