The Importance of Massage
The Benefits of Deep Tissue/Sports Massage
Remedial & Sports Massage
Sports Massage/Soft Tissue Therapy is being used more and more due to everyday Repetitive Strain, Overuse injuries, Work related injuries, tension and NOT just for sporting or active people.
Sports Massage helps prevent injuries and realign muscle fibres which is particularly good for people with chronic pain, bad posture, arthritic conditions and more (contact for more details).
Rehabilitation exercises may also be recommended to compliment your treatment which should be followed to enhance optimal health and to gain the benefits from your treatment.
Your treatment may also contain some A.R.T protocols or Myofascial Release Techniques for enhanced benefits.
What can it treat?
Soft Tissue Therapy/Massage is perfect for:
- Neck pain
- Repetitive strain injury
- Sprains
- Tension
- Headaches
- Back pain
- Muscle pains
- General fatigue
- Sports injuries
- Swollen joints
Rehabilitation
If you are recovering from an operation or injury and are unsure what you can do about it then we may be able to help you. We will assist you to the best of our ability to get your muscles, ligaments and tendons fully functioning.
Preventing Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints amongst adults today. This ailment accounts for more lost working hours than that of any other type of occupational injury. This is where sports therapy/sports massage helps.
Causes and Prevention
Many problems caused in this region included structural abnormalities, some disease, accidents, inappropriate lifting. It is more often caused by ‘repetitive micro trauma’. This is when an individual repeats an inappropriate movement, or uses poor posture over a long period of time. The key here is to minimise risk. Massage, Exercise such as Pilates (click on Pilates for the link and more information) and Corrective Lifting Techniques are but a few ways in order to prevent or keep at bay lower back/back pain.
Quality of Life
To improve our quality of life we need to make changes, and sometimes gradually. The overall goal for many people is to be able to participate and enjoy life to the full. For a lot of us, this will include Health, Fitness and Performance goals. Starting and emphasizing with the health goal, the rest follows on naturally. We have to get into the mind set of making sure we are, and always will stay healthy, which means looking after ourselves from the inside out.
Motivation and Discipline
The following are all encouraged:
- Individual Attention
- Realistic Goals
- Periodic Testing
- Motivation to carry on
- Positive Mental Attitude to Health and Exercise
Remember…
You only have one life. Most people pay into a Pension. Why not pay into the most important pension of all…
Your body!
Holistic/Swedish Massage
Holistic/Swedish Massage helps to balance the body as a whole. Taking into account, your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. This helps to relieve physical, mental and emotional stress and encourages the body’s natural healing. The appropriate pressure and techniques are adapted to the patient’s particular needs. The benefits of Holistic/Swedish Massage:
- Reduces pain, stiffness and muscle fatigue as well as muscle tension
- Relieves stiff joints and improve the range of joint mobility
- Increases energy levels
- Improves sleeping patterns, combats insomnia and fatigue
- Improves circulation
- Promotes deep relaxation reducing anxiety and depression
- Stress relief
- Releases blocked energy along with emotional issues
- Creates a postural awareness.
Sports/Deep Tissue Massage/Soft Tissue Treatment
Further benefits and effects of sports massage/Soft Tissue Treatment include:
Physical Effects
- Circulating blood and lymphatic fluids
- Stretching muscle tissue
- Breaking down scar tissue
- Increased flexibility
Physiological effects
- Reducing pain, stiffness & tension headaches
- Relaxing muscles
Psychological effects
- Reducing anxiety levels
- Improving self-awareness
Here we focus by working and applying deeper techniques within your soft tissue to help stimulate the muscular and nervous systems.
This therefore, offers many benefits including preventing injury, restoring mobility to injured muscles, boosting performance and maintaining the body in an overall better condition.
