Remedial Massage Therapy
What's included in your Remedial Massage Therapy?
A remedial massage therapy session offers numerous physiological, psychological and emotional benefits. As it breaks down muscle adhesions, it improves the rate of blood flow, promotes cell growth, strengthens the joints and eases muscle stiffness.
Additionally, it improves body posture and skin tone, restores the natural position of the bones in the body and eliminates toxins stored in the muscles. Getting this type of massage on a regular basis also helps boosts immunity to combat all kinds of ailments and diseases, including:
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Headaches
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Abdominal pain
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Back pain
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Sciatic pain
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Sports and dance-related injuries
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Muscle cramps
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Whiplash
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Muscular atrophy
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Frozen shoulder
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Fibrositis
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Arthritis
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Spondylitis
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What can you expect from Remedial Massage?
A remedial massage session always begins with an assessment that takes roughly 5 minutes. The practitioner will ask the client about their health history, lifestyle and usual activities to get to the root cause of their pain. The therapist will perform different kinds of tests to check the client's posture, range of motion, muscles and nerves. From what they have gathered, the therapist will be able to determine which massage techniques to use to address the client's issue. Finally, before they get down to work, the practitioner will ask the client their preferred level of pressure. ​
The treatment session can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the specific area to be addressed or whether a whole body massage is to be given. The client is encouraged to communicate their needs to the therapist, especially with regard to the amount of pressure applied to their body. After the session, the practitioner advises the client to drink plenty of water to move the toxins released from the muscles out of their body.
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The frequency of a remedial massage depends on the client's state of health. The practitioner may recommend a healthy person to get a massage once a month, while those who are working on long-standing pain may need it once or twice a week.
