Medical Massage
Usually a firm and possibly at times painful treatment, a medical massage is the scientific manipulation and assessment of soft tissue for the treatment and prevention of injuries and therapeutic purposes.It involves the restoration to normal functional activity of the various structures of the body. Problem areas are treated using specific techniques mobilizing and improving muscle tone. This promotes relaxation, stimulates circulation and produces therapeutic effects on all systems of the body.
Main effecs to be drawn from massage.
- Physically, the pressures of massage along the flow of the lymphatic and venous systems encourages blood with oxygen and other substances (which are essential for repair and growth) to be pumped more effectively through the body. This aids the restoration of normal tissue condition. The process also facilitates the exchange of fluids and helps in the removal of waste products, such as lactic acid. Massage will also stretch muscle fibres and the fascia surrounding muscles, breaking down scar tissue and adhesions.
- Physiologically, massage aids in the reduction of the muscle tigtness and pain and enhances relaxation although some soreness in the area treated can be experiencedafter a couple of hours .
- Psychologically, the client will feel stimulated with a feeling of warmth and readiness to perform. Anxiety may also be relieved.
At swissphysio you can also experience Sport Massage, Swedish Massage, Indian Head Massage and Hot |Stone Massage