What is a Remedial Massage Therapy?
Remedial Massage is a treatment modality that manipulates the soft tissues of the body including movement for a specific therapeutic effect as opposed to generalised treatment e.g. relaxation massage. It uses relevant techniques, and movements according to the client’s needs and response. This leads to the healing process, which begins at the cellular level aiding soft tissues in repairing, restoring functional integrity, and adapting back to health. Remedial Massage is best suited for patients who have injured their muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissues.
Injuries that respond well to Remedial Massage include overuse injuries including tendonitis, muscle tension, and widespread pain conditions e.g. fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome. Headaches, back pain, neck tension, whiplash, lower back pain, tendonitis, and general muscle tension would also benefit from Remedial treatment. The treatment would normally focus on the presenting injury/dysfunction as opposed to working on the body as a whole.
Benefits of Remedial Massage Therapy:
- Reduced Muscular Tension
- Improved Blood Circulation
- Increased Stimulation of Lymphatic System
- Reduction of Stress Hormones (e.g. Cortisol)
- Increased Joint Mobility and Flexibility
- Improved Skin Tone
- Faster Healing of Soft Tissue Injuries
- Heightened Mental Alertness (e.g. Better Focus)
- Reduced Anxiety and Depression
Example of how a Remedial Massage Therapist can your patients:
Bruce, 28 year old lawyer is suffering from neck pain and constant headaches after work. A Doveston Health Remedial massage therapist will relieve tension through hands on technique to alleviate pain and muscular tension that Bruce may not get from general stretching. Most patients find that regular ongoing maintenance treatments provide the greatest outcomes.
