Remedial Massage
Massage is a term to signify a group of procedures, which are generally done with the hands such as friction, kneading, manipulations, rubbing and percussion of external tissues of the body in a variety of ways, either with curative, palliative or hygienic objectives.
Sports Massage
Sports massage is the best form of treatment for muscle tension and has a distinct advantage over most therapies in that it can be used on a regular basis to help prevent overuse injuries as well as being used as a symptom based approach to the treatment of specific injuries.
Effleurage
Perhaps the best known and most common use of all massage techniques is effleurage, the stroking or gliding movement of massage. The word is derived from the French word effleurer which means “to flow or guide” or “skin the surface”. Effleurage is the massage stroke or initial contact with the patient and as such it is important it is performed with great skill.
Petrissage
Petrissage is quite different to effleurage and again it must be perfected over a period of time for a practitioner to become an expert. The word is derived from the French language and has a literal meaning of “to mash or knead with the hands”. The principal movement is that of picking up or lifting the muscles. The muscles are picked or lifted with the hollow of the palms of the hand in a series of rhythmic movements.
Connective Tissue Massage
Whether for sporting competition, work or general maintenance of posture everyone needs muscles that are “healthy”. This means they should not only be strong but also supple and in balance. Regular manipulation of the soft tissues has an essential role to play in achieving this state and connective tissue massage (CTM) will transform any treatment allowing specific problems to be rapidly and effectively addressed.
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