Remedial Massage

Remedial massage is a natural therapy that focuses on specific pressure and manipulation of the muscular system to promote rehabilitation and relaxation. It eases the pain and discomfort of injuries and strains to allow the body’s natural healing process to work at its best.

Remedial massage treatment incorporates relaxation and soft tissue techniques to alleviate muscle tension. It is best suited for those with general muscle tension and can be used on any part of the body. 

What conditions can remedial massage be beneficial for?

• Pain such as chronic shoulder, neck and lower back pain
• Anxiety and depression
• Migraine and other headaches
• Repetitive strain injury
• Hypertension, or high blood     pressure
• Chronic disease such as cancer and arthritis
• Sports injuries
• Stress-related conditions

Most common forms of remedial massage therapy include:

Deep Tissue Massage -  This technique focuses on specific body parts that are causing distress, for example neck, shoulder or back pain. Deep Tissue Massage focuses on relieving pain and improving movement. 

Trigger Point Therapy -  Trigger points are small hypersensitive areas located in body tissues such as muscles and fascia. Trigger points are released through direct pressure just like acupressure techniques and is most effective in management of chronic musculoskeletal pain. 

Lymphatic Drainage -   This technique is used to improve circulation of the lymphatic system, which is essential for immune function. It can also help with swelling, body detox, and improving overall health immunity. Lymphatic Drainage is a whole-body massage that aims to relax the nervous system and improve the body’s immune system. These techniques stimulate circulation through the lymph vessels which is a major part of the immune system.



 

Suitable for all ages and a good introduction to massage. It incorporates many techniques to help relieve stress and improve general health.

  Swedish Massage

Muscle Relaxation and Neural Calming

Swedish massage treatment can relieve tension in the body, calm the mind, and nourish the soul, bringing healing of different levels simultaneously.

The fast pace of modern life, combined with sedentary lifestyle and an emphasis on mental activity, puts the whole body under a great strain.

Swedish massage involves a flowing sequence of soothing and stimulating strokes combined to bring a harmonious state of relaxation and invigoration. By massaging much larger areas of the body, Swedish massage, can bring greater relief to body systems, and can be used to work specific problems and stresses, as well as improving energy levels.

 Sports Massage focuses on optimising performance before and after exercise by improving blood circulation and reducing lactic acid build-up to assist with recovery. It incorporates a combination of both Remedial and Deep Tissue Massaging techniques to improve muscle mobility. 

  The Athlete

Sports massage has basic goals to:

· Enhance the performance of the athlete

· To enhance the recovery of sporting events

· Compliment the healing process of any injury/dysfunction of the athlete

Types of Athletes:

· The Occasional athlete

· The sub-elite athlete

· The elite athlete 

Types of Sports Massage: 

Event massage

· Pre-Event massage

· Inter Event massage

· Post Event massage

Communication with the athlete:

· Communicating with the athlete pre-event

· Communicating with the athlete post-event

Maintenance massage: 

Maintenance massage 4 stages of healing:

· Inflammation or Acute – Rest and protection

· Proliferation Stage/Sub Acute stage – Repair

· Remodeling Stage – Repair and Restoration muscle strength, power, and endurance

· Chronic Stage – Ongoing Repair and Remodeling

Hot and Cold Therapies

· Thermotherapy

· Cryotherapy

· Contrast therapy or ‘hot/cold therapy’

Strapping and Taping

· A therapist would have conducted a thorough examination of the problem before applying tape with the aim of limiting unwanted movement at a joint or offloading specific anatomical structures where a weakness has been identified.

Provide a Self-Massage Program

Self-Massage techniques provided to athletes/clients, include:

· Using the forearms, knuckles, hands etc. to perform self-massage on reachable areas

· Using tools for ischemic pressures and trigger points

· Temperature therapy – Hot and Cold e.g. Using ice for massage and other cryotherapy treatment and applications

· Stretching Techniques