Massage therapy is one of the oldest forms of manual treatment. It involves kneading and manipulating muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia, (the internal connective tissue that connects layers of muscle) to improve health and wellbeing.
There are many types of massage with the most common being Remedial, Sports and Relaxation.
Remedial incorporates objective assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to realign biomechanics.
Sports involves pre-sport, during-sport, post-sport massage to assist the body in prevention of injury and recovery from physical exertion.
Relaxation works more with the circulatory system, with the aim to promote blood circulation throughout the body and relieve tension through a lighter pressure.
Massage and Chiropractic are complementary. The muscles of the body have connections to the bones and the contraction of muscles is the mechanism by which the body performs movement. When someone presents to a chiropractor with discomfort, there is usually a bone component (misalignment and restriction of the bone), and a muscle component (change in surrounding muscle tone presenting as tightness or weakness). The percentage of each will be different in individual cases.
Remedial massage is primarily focussed on muscular health. Massage works on softening muscle tissue by using a variety of techniques that focus on breaking down dysfunctional or painful areas of the body. Relief of muscle tension through massage can help to make chiropractic treatment easier and the combination of both modalities can be effective in providing longer lasting benefits.
Victoria Point Chiropractic offers Chiropractic and Massage. Please make contact for further information.
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