What is Remedial Massage?
Massage Therapy has been recognised as a health treatment for over 2000 years.
Through the use of manual techniques applied by a qualified therapist, Remedial Massage aims to reduce pain and tension within the muscles, tendons and connective tissue.
Remedial Massage is beneficial in treating symptoms of:
- General pain conditions
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Work related muscle tension
- General muscle tightness
- Sports related injuries
- Stress/anxiety/depression
- Tension, aches and/or pain
- Headache
- Migraine
- Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Cramps
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS)
- Fibromyalgia/Polymyalgia
- Pregnancy
- Menopause
- And more …
Remedial Massage provides positive outcomes including:
- Lower levels of pain and/or discomfort
- Improvement in sleep quality and quantity
- Enhanced muscle performance
- Accelerated recovery after exercise or injury
- Injury prevention
- Encourages effective use of muscles
- Renewed energy and strength during exercise
- Time away from a demanding life.
The Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) advises research based findings on the effectiveness of massage.
What is Sports Massage?
Sports Massage builds on remedial massage techniques. It is more muscle specific and focuses on the athlete’s activities. Sports Massage techniques are used to maintain muscle health during training and event, and hasten recovery post-event and to assist in injury management. Active and passive stretching is incorporated into treatments. The ultimate goal is to ensure the athlete continues to perform at their peak.
What is Pregnancy Massage?
During pregnancy, the body is under increased physical stress and the influence of gestational hormones. Pregnancy Massage (or Prenatal Massage) can help to reduce everyday tension and the added tensions caused by pregnancy. The available research suggests that Pregnancy Massage may result in “decreased depression, anxiety, and leg and back pain. Cortisol levels decreased and, in turn, excessive foetal activity decreased, and the rate of prematurity was lower”.
By using specially designed pillows that support the pregnant belly, treatment can be performed while the client is face down, allowing for a more comfortable massage experience. Alternatively, treatment is done while the client is lying on her side, using bolsters to provide extra comfort.
Sharon wrote an article “I’m Pregnant, Can I Still Have a Massage“. If you’re uncertain about getting a massage during pregnancy, this is a great place to find out more.
Sharon is happy to discuss how she treats women during pregnancy – send a message or call the clinic on 02 9904 2180.
A note about Trigger Point Therapy
Current research has changed the way massage therapists treat “trigger points”. It was previously believed that a trigger point was a hypersensitive point within a taut band of muscle fibre. This has not been shown to be the case. It is now believed that a trigger point is an indicator of an irritated nerve. While a trigger point is still a great indicator of an area requiring treatment, applying pressure into a trigger point is not effective in helping to ease the pain within the muscle.
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