Massage Therapy
“The practice of massage therapy is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction of the soft tissues and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function or relieve pain.” (Massage Therapy Act 1991)
Soft tissues include muscles, tendons, ligaments, membranes, skin and connective tissue.
Massage involves acting on and manipulating the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers,elbows and forearm.
Massage can help in the treatment of the following conditions.
Soft tissues include muscles, tendons, ligaments, membranes, skin and connective tissue.
Massage involves acting on and manipulating the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers,elbows and forearm.
Massage can help in the treatment of the following conditions.
- headaches/migraines
- plantar fasciitis
- sciatica
- menstrual problems
- menopause
- symptoms associated with pregnancy
- digestive problems
- insomnia
- back pain
- hip pain
- neck and shoulder pain
- frozen shoulder
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- tennis and golfer's elbow
- whiplash
