Remedial massage is the umbrella term used to describe different massage treatment types that are designed to help with muscle tightness and tension, muscle pain from over-work or weakness and all the connected tissue such as the fascia and ligaments. It can be done over clothes and is a quick and efficient way to release tight areas.
It has a lasting effect on the body incorporating frictioning across the tight muscles instead of along them like normal massage does. This fractioning resets the signal from the muscles to the brain and allows the muscle to relax with help from the neural system.
Deep Tissue massage can release the chronic tension in the body, reduce pain, increase range of motion, relieve muscle spasms and improve circulation through the use deep strokes and pressure focusing on the getting deep into the muscles and fascia, to provide a deep release and longer lasting relief.
Sports massage uses trigger point therapy and vigorous strokes to treat the muscles and fascia of the body. Sports Massage helps relieve tightly held areas of the body and provide more movement so as to move more optimally. After vigorous exercise, build up of waste products and micro-tears in your muscles can leave you feeling tired and sore.
Massage increases circulation, aids removal of waste products and promotes healing of the muscle tissue. PNF stretching involves the therapist providing a stretch in a muscle and the client then lightly pushes against the therapist. Massage is one of the best known antidotes for stress. Massage can help relieve symptoms associated with anxiety, insomnia and asthma.
