When you're looking for a massage the most important question to ask yourself is what outcome you want from the treatment.
"When I leave the treatment I want to feel.... ...more relaxed? ...less pain? ...able to move more freely? ...calmer?"
"When I leave the treatment I want to feel.... ...more relaxed? ...less pain? ...able to move more freely? ...calmer?"
Remedial massage is a therapeutic approach to massage that aims to address specific musculoskeletal issues, injuries, or chronic pain. There are several types of remedial massage techniques, each with its own focus and methods. Here are some modalities I use:
Deep tissue techniques enable the remedial therapist to apply pressure to deeper layers of muscle, tendons & fascia.
A deep tissue massage is more than just "a hard massage." The purpose of applying deeper pressure is to affect the tissue to reduce pain and improve range of motion. Deep tissue massage is effective for treating pain and injuries. |
Trigger points are hypersensitive areas in a taut muscle which either are painful in their own right or when pressure is applied to them cause local or referred pain. We're still learning how trigger points develop, why they refer and how they work. But the good news is that by using pressure and massage you can reduce the pain associated with trigger points. Often you can also improve the range of motion which has been limited by the pain
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The focus of relaxation treatments is obvious - it's time to relax!
But a relaxation massage is not just about chilling out. Relaxation massage can be a great way to stimulate the parasympathetic system and help a person shift from a state of hypervigilance or physical stress. Our mental well-being can be greatly enhanced by achieving deep physiological relaxation in a safe and comfortable environment. At Remedial Effects relaxation treatments can be straight forward chill-out sessions or more intentional mental well-being interventions. |
Myofascial release techniques are often used in the more well known massage modalities. The main difference with myofascial release is that as a practitioner I'm taking into consideration the connective and supporting tissue around your muscles. Myofascial techniques include gentle traction, stretching and trigger pointing. |
Stretching can be incredibly useful for dealing with chronic pain and reduced range of motion. I particularly use Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation stretching techniques which have been demonstrated to reduce pain and increase range of movement. Many of the stretching techniques I utilise you can take home with you and use to treat yourself. |