Massage
Chartered Physiotherapists are highly trained and skilled in soft tissue massage.

What is massage?


Massage is a "hands-on" treatment in which a therapist mobilises and manipulates soft tissues of the body, ie muscle, fascia etc to improve health and well-being.

There are many different types of massage


RELAXING MASSAGE

Usually carried out by masseurs and beauticians, frequently in spas, and as the name suggests it is a relaxing technique designed to de-stress and relax the body and mind.


THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Chartered Physiotherapists will use various massage techniques  for therapeutic reasons. Massage has been practiced as a healing therapy for centuries in nearly every culture around the world.


Effects:


There are a huge number of benefits to therapeutic massage:

  • Relieve muscle tension, and relax tight or knotted muscles
  • Reduce stress in muscles and hence body
  • Improve circulation and increase flow of oxygen and nutrients to cells
  • Remove unwanted waste products or toxins from muscles and cells
  • Reduce swelling
  • Promote healing
  • Break down adhesions and scars
  • Release Myofascial Trigger Points
  • Stimulate healing of injured tissues
  • Increase range of joint motion and flexibility
  • Improve skin condition and muscle tone
  • Strengthen immune system by stimulating lymph flow in body
  • Improved energy levels by improving oxygenation of muscles, decreasing pain etc.
  • Reduce chronic pain
  • Enhance immunity through lymph flow stimulation

Although massage affects the body as a whole, it particularly influences the activity of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, and nervous systems.


Conditions:

Many conditions may benefit from therapeutic massage

  • Fibromyalgia
  • Chronic or long term aches and pains
  • Sports injuries, hamstring, groin, calf etc
  • Neck & Back Pain
  • Headaches
  • Repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
  • Whiplash and accidents
  • Arthritis (Rheumatoid and osteo)
  • TMJ or jaw complaints
  • Foot Pain
  • Frozen shoulder and other joint pains


  • Deep Transverse Frictions
  • Myofascial Trigger Point Release
  • Fascial Release
  • Effleurage