REMEDIAL AND THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Remedial Massage - Therapeutic Massage - Sports Injury Massage Remedial and Therapeutic Massage involves the use of massage therapy and a wide range of diagnostic techniques to treat a variety of ailments pertaining to the musculoskeletal system.

A remedial massage therapist has the ability to provide a comprehensive treatment plan based on their ability to determine the underlying cause of many such problems.

A number of advanced massage techniques are incorporated in remedial massage including trigger points, sports injury treatment, lymphatic drainage and myofascial release.

Remedial, Therapeutic and Sports Injury Massage involve the manipulation of soft tissues of the body, resulting in therapeutic benefits to the nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems. The techniques used stimulate the flow of body fluids, break up adhesion and diminish tension. It can compensate, in part for lack of exercise and muscular contraction in persons who, through injury, illness or age are forced to remain inactive. Massage has both physiological and psychological advantages.

Key benefits of Remedial and Therapeutic Massage include :

Stimulation in the blood supply, allowing toxins in the muscles to be removed
Pain reduction by calming the peripheral nervous system
Improved joint mobility through toning and relaxing muscles
Tissue repair
Easing of tension and stiffness

Massage therapy helps speed up the bodies own repair mechanism, it treats the underlying biomechanical cause of the problem as well as the symptoms. This is achieved through a combination of deep tissue massage and passive joint stretching.

Call Contours today and discuss your needs for remedial massage, therapeutic massage or sports injury massage.

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