Friday, October 4, 2013

Benefits of Remedial Massage

By Deborah Rugari


Remedial Massage is a valuable healing tool in treating Sport injuries, Circulatory Problems, Stress and addressing joint function and soft tissue mobility, Enhancing the final health of the body to promote energy.

Remedial massage provides treatment for a specific condition or dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system. Practitioners of remedial massage use specialised strategies to find and treat the dysfunction. Systems include effleurage or stroking movements, which increase lymphatic and blood flow, junking waste and improving muscle recovery. Compression movements include squeezing and releasing the muscle, friction movements and kneading, all which intend to relieve agony, and improve motion in muscles. Percussion movements, including hacking, cupping, drumming, pounding and vibration, are used to stimulate the muscles and nerves. These treatments can strengthen muscle fiber and improve muscle tone. Relieving stress will naturally improve posture and flexibility. Remedial techniques are directed at the specific cause of the complaint and do not always incorporate a full body therapeutic system, therapy plan will be advised for you. There are massage therapists that specialize in relaxation massage systems for full-body relaxation. While remedial massage has many benefits, care ought to be taken if medical problems exist. Avoid treatments if you have bone fractures or weakened bones from osteoporosis. Damaged veins, deep vein thrombosis or any bleeding disorders have significant risk. Advise followers of any current medical problems and medications you may be using. Avoid if you have abnormal body temperature, transmissible illness like cold or flu, avoid areas when there's acute inflammation.

A Short Recap

For thousands of years massage has been employed as a healing tool across many traditional civilizations. Chinese culture used massage strategies as early as the Zhou Dynasty 1122-207 BC documented by some of the oldest medical manuscripts. Swedish exercise was developed in the 18th century by a Dutch medical-gymnastics practitioner, Per Henrik Ling. Mostly influenced by Chinese philosophies on exercise and health, Ling designed exercises to boost strength and suppleness. A progress of Lings practices and philosophies were changed into a system of massage movements by the Dutch practitioner Johan Georg Mezger, of which came to be called Swedish Massage. These are the very systems in what we use today in remedial massage. There are numerous remedial approaches using different techniques to alleviate muscle stress and pain, increase movement by promoting strength and flexibility in muscles and joints. Massage helps in improving circulation, flushing toxins and creates a general sense of happiness.

What can Be expected

Communicating what is right for the client during a massage is essential especially on your first visit. A massage consultant will always begin by going over your current physical condition as well as medical history. This assists in planning the treatment and determine particular areas that need addressing. During treatment if you need to remove clothing you will be draped with towels across the massage and only the part of your body that is being worked on will be uncovered. Practitioners guarantee you don't experience any discomfort however you may feel parts of your body being worked as muscle tension eases. Treatment will invariably be evaluated to guarantee results. Treatments usually take 1 hour.

Massage Treatment Methods

Bowen Treatment - revives lymphatic flow by rolling movements

Deep Tissue - to alleviate severe muscle strain

Sports - concentrates on complaint assisting injury, pain and revives motion

Myofascial release - technique for stretching the fascia trying to melt and relieve strain

Trager Care - mixes massage, meditation and movement education

Rolfing - uses methodologies to realign the posture, to cite a couple!

Complementary therapies used in massage

Aromatherapy - use of essential oils to plug well being

Acupressure - pressure applied to acupuncture points

Reiki - moves healing energy utilising the palms of the hands

Reflexology - applied to feet and hands excites reflex points related to. Organs, glands and functioning of body systems.




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