Massage

Remedial Massage Mandurah

Remedial massage refers to specialised techniques which locate and repair dysfunction within muscles. It supports and accelerates the body’s ability to heal. Massage is applied directly to the skin usually using oil. Stretching and moving the joints through their range of motion is often included in the treatment. Apart from making you feel great, there are many benefits of Massage that can improve your quality of life.

Some of the benefits include:

    Loosen tight muscles and promote optimum muscle health
    Pain Relief
    Relaxation
    Stimulation of Immune Symstem
    Prevention of Injury
    Increases Blood flow and lymph circulation
    Reduce feelings of anxiety and depression
    Improved Posture
    Increased flexibility

Massage techniques provided by Mandurah Physiotherapy Remedial Massage Therapists may include:

Deep Tissue – slow, deep movement working along the muscle fibres
Trigger Point Therapy-works with refferred pain patterns and compression of the tender spots within the muscle to reduce pain
Sports and Rehabilitation- movements accross the muscle fibre, compression, vibration and deep tissue movements along the muscle fibres
Myofascial Release- slow stretching movements and gentle pressure using heat from therapists and client to realease the fascia
Swedish Massage- relaxing strokes of efflleurage, petrissge and percussion are used to increase circulation of blood and lymph
Reflexology-thorough foot massage to promote relaxation self healing and energy balance for the whole body

Massage is often used in conjunction with physiotherapy particularly with sports injuries and spinal dysfunction. While your physiotherapists may do some trigger point releases, extensive massage should be performed by a remedial massage therapist. When joints are tight, muscles are often involved and need to be treated as well. Go on, spoil yourself.  Book in for a luxurous massage at Mandurah Physiotherapy.  We also offer Gift vouchers which are a wonderful present for that someone special.  Remedial Massage Therapy may be rebatable from your private health fund and claimed instantly through our hicaps system.

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