Treatments - Introduction

• Introduction
• Sports Massage
• Remedial Massage
• Personal Training

Massage therapy is often seen as an extravagance or an unnecessary luxury. Few regard massage as a viable form of medical treatment however; it is massage therapy that is the simplest and oldest form of medicine, with references to massage in Chinese medical literature dating back to 2,700 B.C. It is known that most pain originates in the soft tissues of the body. For example, headache pain often originates in the subscapularous and sternocleidomastoid area (upper back and neck) and sciatica problems typically originate in the muscles rather than problems with the vertebral disks themselves.

For some conditions, regular massage therapy can even remove the need for surgery. Carpal tunnel syndrome for instance is a condition regularly treated with invasive surgery and one alignment that regular massage therapy can actually correct.

A person who suffers from carpel tunnel feels pain and experiences numbness in the hands and fingers however; the focus of the problem can well be the muscles in the upper back and neck

Whatever the problem or condition, deep tissue massage therapy embodies the basic concept that the body's soft tissues, muscle, fascia, tendons and ligaments respond to touch thus helping to alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasm and stress to promote overall health and well being.

The benefits of massage therapy

The benefits of massage therapy are immeasurable considering that massage affects every system in the body. Research indicates that massage reduces stress, lowers heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases circulation, increases lymphatic flow, aids in the elimination of toxins and increases endorphins that help to reduce pain. Research establishes that regular massage therapy improves the range of motion, reduces recovery time, increases muscle tone and increases flexibility.