Clinical Massage Therapy is a massage for aches and pains, sports injuries and is distilled down to its essence in order to treat specific conditions. It involves working with the muscles, tissues and nerves of the body and help with associated ailments and long term conditions.
Deep Tissue – cross-fiber friction or static pressure using thumbs, fingers, forearms or elbows is applied specifically to areas of muscle that are restricted to release the tissue, enabling it to resume its full length and functionality.
Myofascial Release – Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds all fibres, nerves, blood vessels and structures of the body. Adhesions and restrictions in fascia cause pain and dysfunction of muscles and joints and releasing the fascia enables the therapist to work deeper and effectively.
Acupressure – Acupressure points are located all over the body and are used in eastern medical practice to treat many pain conditions and illness. Knowledge of these points help a clinical massage therapist to treat many conditions more effectively.
Trigger Point Release – Trigger points are constricted areas in a muscle that are tender to touch and produce a referral in pain. Locating and releasing these points are done through a combination of deep tissue work and myofacial release.
Stretching – Stretches help to return muscles to their full length and flexibility. Stretching may be passive where the therapist does the work, or may require resistance or co-operation.
Daily functional issues (such as those created by the workplace or lifting something incorrectly in the garden) can also largely be addressed by Clinical Massage. Tennis elbow can also be brought on by carrying heavy bags or painting walls (not just tennis). RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), is a painful complaint often associated with repetitive workplace habits such as typing. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can be caused by nerve compression often during pregnancy or through poor work station conditions in the office. Both RSI and CTS respond extremely well to clinical massage. Similarly, a painful and stiff neck, a sore lower back or aching shoulders, are all muscular issues that can be improved quite radically with clinical massage.
We offer free consultation where all your queries that is troubling you will be answered. In this 1 to 2 hrs session, we will be doing a health evaluation where Methods of achieving personalised optimum health will be discussed and proposed.
