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Massage
is a manual therapy addressing muscles, their attachment to
bone, tendons and ligaments surrounding joints. It is believed
that massage has been used as a form of manual therapy since
2700 B.C. The Greeks and Romans used massage before and after
sport and during convalescence as well as treatments for various
conditions i.e. insomnia and digestive problems. In more recent
years massage has become more widely accepted by practitioners
involved in various forms of medical and complementary treatments.
Over a
period of time ,either because of joint damage, soft tissue
injury or poor postural alignment, muscles can shorten or
weaken, which can cause pain to the muscle or joint or surrounding
soft tissue.
This can
occasionally lead to nerve pain, referred pain or toxin build
up in the tissue. Massage works on the muscles and soft tissue,
easing tension, alleviating muscular spasm and rebalancing
stressed and weakened muscles. This with the help of stretches
and exercises, can, in turn, relax the adverse pull on joints
by tight muscles and correct muscular imbalances.
Although
Sports and Remedial Massage share many basic principles, movements
and benefits, the application and aims of the massages are
a little different.
This has
become more widely recognized in recent years as a form of
regular therapy for injury prevention, enhanced sporting performance
and to aid recovery following sporting activity, in the regular
and part time athlete.
Sports
Massage can be applied following soft tissue injury to speed
recovery and during rehabilitation. It is also widely used
during endurance training to help prevent fatigue, repetitive
strain and effects of overuse.
The application
of Sports Massage by a skilled therapist is of great value
post exercise for relieving the effects of delayed onset muscle
soreness.
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Addresses
the body holistically and is applied in a gentle manner
to relax the patient and create a feeling of wellbeing.
With the correct application, it can improve circulation,
remove toxins, improve muscle tone and flexibility and
incorrect posture caused by impaired muscular function.
It can alleviate the symptoms of repetitive strain from
work related situations and hobbies, such as gardening,
DIY , programming etc. and with your Doctors consent
be applied post illness to assist with rehabilitation.
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