Coburg Remedial Massage practice has been operating now for one year
and many new clients have come and experienced its healing
and quiet surrounds.
The clients have all presented with a wide variety of issues and challenges
with back pain and sore knees the most common problems needing
treatment.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
What is remedial massage and the difference between other therapists?
What is Remedial massage?
Remedial Massage provides a healing treatment that can be gentle or strong, deep or shallow. The primary aim of Remedial Massage is to find and treat the cause of the pain, not just the symptoms. This can mean correcting your body posture by stretching dominant muscles and exercising weak muscles. It also provides a wonderful relaxation if you are stressed and soothes sore, tired muscles.
What is the difference between a Remedial Therapist and a Chiropractor, Physiotherapist or Osteopath?
Chiropractors, physiotherapists and osteopaths tend to work on a specific injury and/or issue, while a remedial masage therapist works on the whole body, including the injury and or issue.The benefit of working on the whole body is that your entire muscular-skeletal system is taken into account when determining the treatment. It may be that the remedial massage therapist may also work on many areas of your body to help with your lower back pain. They usually start a treatment with a postural analysis, to best determine which parts of your body need attention.It has been found that seeing a Remedial massage therapist in conjunction with another practitioner, such as a physio or chiro can help ensure you have more lasting results from your treatments.
Remedial Massage provides a healing treatment that can be gentle or strong, deep or shallow. The primary aim of Remedial Massage is to find and treat the cause of the pain, not just the symptoms. This can mean correcting your body posture by stretching dominant muscles and exercising weak muscles. It also provides a wonderful relaxation if you are stressed and soothes sore, tired muscles.
What is the difference between a Remedial Therapist and a Chiropractor, Physiotherapist or Osteopath?
Chiropractors, physiotherapists and osteopaths tend to work on a specific injury and/or issue, while a remedial masage therapist works on the whole body, including the injury and or issue.The benefit of working on the whole body is that your entire muscular-skeletal system is taken into account when determining the treatment. It may be that the remedial massage therapist may also work on many areas of your body to help with your lower back pain. They usually start a treatment with a postural analysis, to best determine which parts of your body need attention.It has been found that seeing a Remedial massage therapist in conjunction with another practitioner, such as a physio or chiro can help ensure you have more lasting results from your treatments.
Sports massage
Sports massage offers benefits to all kinds of athletes both preventative and therapeutic. Sports massage is a deeper type of massage that works specifically with sporting injuries and ailments. Used during preparation warm ups, training and competition, or to provide relief from discomfort and aid rehabilitation. It helps with flexibility, enhanced performance and mental agility.
Relaxation massage
A smooth, flowing style that promotes general relaxation, improves circulation and range of movement, and relieves muscular tension. It involves the use of kneading, stroking, friction, tapping, and vibration and may provide relief from stiffness, numbness, pain, constipation, and other health problems. The main purpose of relaxation massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. Other possible benefits include stimulation of circulation, an increase in muscle tone, and a balance of the musculo-skeletal systems. Relaxation massage also works to extend ligaments and tendons enhancing flexibility, in addition to increasing circulation to the heart. It can also stimulate nervous system reducing emotional and physical distress.
Relaxation massage
A smooth, flowing style that promotes general relaxation, improves circulation and range of movement, and relieves muscular tension. It involves the use of kneading, stroking, friction, tapping, and vibration and may provide relief from stiffness, numbness, pain, constipation, and other health problems. The main purpose of relaxation massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. Other possible benefits include stimulation of circulation, an increase in muscle tone, and a balance of the musculo-skeletal systems. Relaxation massage also works to extend ligaments and tendons enhancing flexibility, in addition to increasing circulation to the heart. It can also stimulate nervous system reducing emotional and physical distress.
Massage Therapy for Health and Fitness
Massage Therapy for Health and Fitness
It may simply look like a lot of pressing and kneading on skin, but massage is actually a scientific process. The reason you feel different after a massage is because it is healing and invigorating tired, aching or injured muscles. Massage increases blood land lymph circulation. Lymph is a fluid that rids body tissues of waste, is dependent on the squeezing effect of muscles. An active person has better lymph flow than an inactive person. However, stimulation from vigorous activity can lead to increased waste, which can negate the benefit. This is where massage has a huge advantage. Massage can dramatically aid lymph movement, which together with blood, supplies nutrients and oxygen and rids wastes and toxins. It is easy to understand why good circulation is so important to our health and why massage can be so beneficial just for this purpose.
But Massage has so many other benefits:
* Increase the blood's oxygen capacity by 10-15%
* Help loosen contracted, shortened muscles and stimulate weak, flaccid muscles. This muscle "balancing" can even help posture and promote more efficient movement;
* Speed recovery from exercise-induced fatigue;
* Increase production of gastric juices, saliva and urine;
* Increase excretion of nitrogen, inorganic phosphorus, and sodium chloride (salt). This suggests that the metabolic rate increases;
* Balance the nervous system by soothing or stimulating it, depending on which effect is needed;
* Improves function of the oil and sweat glands that lubricate, clean and cool the skin. Though, inflexible skin can become softer and more supple;
* Indirectly or directly stimulating nerves the supply internal organs can dilate the organs' blood vessels, improving blood supply.
Massage and Sport
Massage plays a part in every form of sport or exercise. Unfortunately, many people believe aches and pains are an inevitable consequence to activity. But massage can actually reduce or eliminate what may appear to be exercise-induced pain.
It can increase endurance, control fatigue and help people feel better when used as part of a regular health program. Massage can also speed muscle recovery rates as it eliminates irritation from waste. By helping reduce fatigue and aid recovery, massage enables more productive training, with longer, more effective workouts. The ultimate spin-offs are better performance with fewer injuries. Exercise changes the way our muscles work. Blood vessels become more intricate as the body demands more oxygen and nutrients and increases waste elimination. This takes time. While the muscles are getting into shape, they can struggle to get enough oxygen and nutrients, so waste collects.
Massage and Injuries
Massage also helps recovery from soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains. Tissue growth and repair is accelerated by efficient circulation and appropriate stimulation. Everybody experiences some form of stress through work, family, the environment and society. Mental tensions, frustrations, and insecurity cause the most damage. Hormones released by stress actually shrink the vessels, inhibiting circulation. A stressed mind and body means the heart works harder. Breathing becomes rapid and shallow and digestion slows. Nearly every body process is degraded. Studies show stress can cause migraines, hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, some peptic ulcers, etc. In fact, researchers have estimated 80% of disease is stress related. Soothing and relaxing massage therapy can counteract the effects of stress.
What Injuries can Massage Treat?
* Headaches & migraines
* Frozen shoulder
* Sore shoulder and neck
* Back pain & sciatica
* Tennis and golfers elbow
* Sprains, strains and tears
* Over-use injuries
* Shin splints
It may simply look like a lot of pressing and kneading on skin, but massage is actually a scientific process. The reason you feel different after a massage is because it is healing and invigorating tired, aching or injured muscles. Massage increases blood land lymph circulation. Lymph is a fluid that rids body tissues of waste, is dependent on the squeezing effect of muscles. An active person has better lymph flow than an inactive person. However, stimulation from vigorous activity can lead to increased waste, which can negate the benefit. This is where massage has a huge advantage. Massage can dramatically aid lymph movement, which together with blood, supplies nutrients and oxygen and rids wastes and toxins. It is easy to understand why good circulation is so important to our health and why massage can be so beneficial just for this purpose.
But Massage has so many other benefits:
* Increase the blood's oxygen capacity by 10-15%
* Help loosen contracted, shortened muscles and stimulate weak, flaccid muscles. This muscle "balancing" can even help posture and promote more efficient movement;
* Speed recovery from exercise-induced fatigue;
* Increase production of gastric juices, saliva and urine;
* Increase excretion of nitrogen, inorganic phosphorus, and sodium chloride (salt). This suggests that the metabolic rate increases;
* Balance the nervous system by soothing or stimulating it, depending on which effect is needed;
* Improves function of the oil and sweat glands that lubricate, clean and cool the skin. Though, inflexible skin can become softer and more supple;
* Indirectly or directly stimulating nerves the supply internal organs can dilate the organs' blood vessels, improving blood supply.
Massage and Sport
Massage plays a part in every form of sport or exercise. Unfortunately, many people believe aches and pains are an inevitable consequence to activity. But massage can actually reduce or eliminate what may appear to be exercise-induced pain.
It can increase endurance, control fatigue and help people feel better when used as part of a regular health program. Massage can also speed muscle recovery rates as it eliminates irritation from waste. By helping reduce fatigue and aid recovery, massage enables more productive training, with longer, more effective workouts. The ultimate spin-offs are better performance with fewer injuries. Exercise changes the way our muscles work. Blood vessels become more intricate as the body demands more oxygen and nutrients and increases waste elimination. This takes time. While the muscles are getting into shape, they can struggle to get enough oxygen and nutrients, so waste collects.
Massage and Injuries
Massage also helps recovery from soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains. Tissue growth and repair is accelerated by efficient circulation and appropriate stimulation. Everybody experiences some form of stress through work, family, the environment and society. Mental tensions, frustrations, and insecurity cause the most damage. Hormones released by stress actually shrink the vessels, inhibiting circulation. A stressed mind and body means the heart works harder. Breathing becomes rapid and shallow and digestion slows. Nearly every body process is degraded. Studies show stress can cause migraines, hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, some peptic ulcers, etc. In fact, researchers have estimated 80% of disease is stress related. Soothing and relaxing massage therapy can counteract the effects of stress.
What Injuries can Massage Treat?
* Headaches & migraines
* Frozen shoulder
* Sore shoulder and neck
* Back pain & sciatica
* Tennis and golfers elbow
* Sprains, strains and tears
* Over-use injuries
* Shin splints
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Coburg Remedial Massage Clinic
Coburg Remedial practice has been operating now for one year
and many new clients have come and experienced its healing
and quiet surrounds.
The clients have all presented with a wide variety of issues and challenges
with back pain and sore knees the most common problems needing
treatment.
and many new clients have come and experienced its healing
and quiet surrounds.
The clients have all presented with a wide variety of issues and challenges
with back pain and sore knees the most common problems needing
treatment.
The Lymphatic - Detox Massage
The Lymphatic System & Detox Massage
The lymphatic System is one of the five main elimination channels in your body along with skin, lungs, kidneys & bowels. It is a major route for the absorption of nutrients from digestion into the tissues and it is also your bodies metabolic waste-disposal system. It clears toxins, unwanted proteins and waste which can not be removed by any other means from your tissues and cells. These are by-products of metabolic wastes, stress, dead cells, metals, in organic substances and other assorted debris which your cells cast off.
Major functions of the Lymphatic System: Maintains connective tissue to optimal state, carries toxins out of interstitial spaces, helps transport lymphocytes and hormones throughout the body (immune reaction), filter for harmful substances & bacterial infection, maintains balance of fluids in the tissues & recovers substances that have escaped into the tissues ie. proteins.
The Lymphatic System has no pump, its nourishing, water balancing and eliminative functions are dependant upon muscle contractions, diaphramic breathing and body movements. It is common to develop a somewhat sluggish lymphatic flow, causes being inactivity, consumption of inappropriate food & beverages and reduced water intake. All these factors stress the lymphatic system.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a light technique designed to stimulate the circulation of lymph to speed up the removal of wastes from all over the body. It works wonderfully on the nervous system by reducing sympathetic activity, allowing para sympathetic activity, stimulates the defenses of the immune system and increases the flow and volume of lymph fluid. People will often feel the results for as long as a week.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage is great for scars, stress, cellulite, stretch marks, detoxification, chronic fatigue, overweight, arthritis, neurological disorders, well being, pregnancy & pain.
Article provided by Sonya Fuller
The lymphatic System is one of the five main elimination channels in your body along with skin, lungs, kidneys & bowels. It is a major route for the absorption of nutrients from digestion into the tissues and it is also your bodies metabolic waste-disposal system. It clears toxins, unwanted proteins and waste which can not be removed by any other means from your tissues and cells. These are by-products of metabolic wastes, stress, dead cells, metals, in organic substances and other assorted debris which your cells cast off.
Major functions of the Lymphatic System: Maintains connective tissue to optimal state, carries toxins out of interstitial spaces, helps transport lymphocytes and hormones throughout the body (immune reaction), filter for harmful substances & bacterial infection, maintains balance of fluids in the tissues & recovers substances that have escaped into the tissues ie. proteins.
The Lymphatic System has no pump, its nourishing, water balancing and eliminative functions are dependant upon muscle contractions, diaphramic breathing and body movements. It is common to develop a somewhat sluggish lymphatic flow, causes being inactivity, consumption of inappropriate food & beverages and reduced water intake. All these factors stress the lymphatic system.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a light technique designed to stimulate the circulation of lymph to speed up the removal of wastes from all over the body. It works wonderfully on the nervous system by reducing sympathetic activity, allowing para sympathetic activity, stimulates the defenses of the immune system and increases the flow and volume of lymph fluid. People will often feel the results for as long as a week.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage is great for scars, stress, cellulite, stretch marks, detoxification, chronic fatigue, overweight, arthritis, neurological disorders, well being, pregnancy & pain.
Article provided by Sonya Fuller
Finding relief from Bad Backs
Bad Backs
Is there anything more common than bad backs?
Rejoice bad back sufferers, in the knowledge that you sustain a whole industry...
Massage therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists, GP's , Reiki and other spiritual therapists, relaxation, meditation, visualisation, physical exercise, swimming and yoga classes are all there to support you.
There are also products such as, nutritional, herbal and homeopathic supplements, not to mention valuable back supports, special beds, pillows etc....
Now that we know, that there is a lot of help, how can you figure out, what is best for you...?
First, get 2 or 3 opinions of what it is you actually suffer from, knowing that will help you to seek the correct treatment.
Bad back problems can come from just doing too much heavy lifting to any kind of arthritic inflammation, mal-formation or the good old slipped disc diagnosis.
(get a second opinion esp. on the last one)
Lifestyle change is usually required,
- Make sure you sit, walk and lift the right way.
- Most backache is actually a weakness of back and abdominal muscles, and yes, that needs exercise.
Find the right exercise for you, and that's it, stick to it. (No... ; work is not an exercise) - Massage will help in most cases, it reduces pain levels, stimulates circulation, relaxes muscles, and it is actually the only form of exercise someone else can do for you.
As with most physical type of treatments, one session is not enough, like exercise, keeping it up will bring the most benefit to your back and the rest of you. - In inflammatory condition, supplementation will be helpful, there are many to choose from, and remember, there are no magic bullets, and you still have to do exercise etc.
- Bad back supports, anything what makes you feel comfortable and will not weaken your structure over a prolonged time of use are good.
- The mind is a powerful tool, it can be used to minimise chronic pain, visualize a stronger and healthier back.
- Relaxation and Meditation are important if the back complaint is of a stress orientated nature....
- Acupuncture, chiropratic and all the other modalities I have mentioned before, are all extremly valuable, the trick is to find the treatment which suits your specific complaint best, and than stick to it.
- 2-or 3 treatments are usally not enough, but after the 3rd treatment you should be able to tell if your back and body are responding.
Aromatherapy Massage Benefits
Aromatherapy massage confers immunological and psychological benefits
Massage that includes the application of fragrant essential oils reduces anxiety and stress and is beneficial to the immune system, according to recent research.
“Immunological and Psychological Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage” was conducted by staff at the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan.
The study group comprised 11 volunteers who were healthy and did not take any daily medication. To establish baselines, the subjects first completed psychological assessment forms and gave blood and saliva samples. Physiological conditions were measured through palmar Galvanic skin response (GSR), finger skin temperature and finger plethysmogram amplitude using a biofeedback system.
With baselines established, subjects were then placed in reclining seats and allowed to rest for two minutes. Then they performed a serial subtraction task for two minutes, and rested again for two minutes while experimenters monitored their physiological response.
After that, the subjects took a footbath at 42 C (107.6 F) for 5 minutes with one drop of tea tree oil and received a 30-minute aromatherapy massage or control massage. The psychological and physiological conditions were then remeasured. Blood was drawn and saliva was collected again.
All subjects received both an aromatherapy massage and a carrier-oil control massage at an interval of at least two weeks. The first five subjects received the aromatherapy massage before the carrier oil massage. The other six subjects received the carrier oil massage first.
Each subject received the same standardized massage of the back, shoulders, arms, hands, lower legs and feet with or without essential oils for 30 minutes by the same therapist. For the aromatherapy massage, 10–15 ml of sweet almond oil containing 0.15 ml of lavender oil, 0.1 ml of sweet marjoram oil and 0.05 ml of cypress oil was used. For the control massage, only sweet almond oil was used.
Psychological responses to treatment were assessed as changes in anxiety and depression according to State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) results. State anxiety scores from the STAI were significantly reduced after both aromatherapy massage and control massage compared with the baseline obtained before the massage. Although both STAI and SDS showed a significant reduction after treatment with aromatherapy and carrier massage, no difference between the aromatherapy and control massage was observed for STAI and SDS.
Peripheral blood-cell counts were compared.
Aromatherapy, in contrast to control massage, did not significantly reduce red blood cell count or hematocrit. However, aromatherapy massage showed a significant increase in peripheral blood lymphocytes.
“In our preliminary study, both aromatherapy massage and control massage decreased state anxiety significantly, and only aromatherapy massage increased peripheral blood lymphocytes,” state the study’s authors. “These results suggest that aromatherapy massage is a valuable relaxation technique for reducing anxiety and stress, and beneficial to the immune system.”
— Source: Department of Microbiology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Japan, Department of Psychiatry, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Japan, Department of Epidemiology for Community Health and Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Japan, Graduate School of Science for Human Services, Ritsumeikan University Japan, and Department of Research and Development, Hyper Plants Co., Ltd Japan. Originally published in Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2005 Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 179–184.
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