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Massage Techniques
Massage involves a range of different types of soft tissue techniques such as:
Effleurage
(stroking movements)
Helps assist the therapist to get a feel which muscles are tense in the patient’s body. It also helps the patient to relax and accustomed to the therapist touch. Using the technique on the limbs assists the stimulation of the circulatory systems to promote blood flow and particularly flush toxins from the lymphatic system.
Petrissage
helps the patient to relax further and helps to warm up the muscles for deeper work. This technique involves kneading, compression rolling and squeezing movements. The therapist gently lifts the muscle upwards from the bone. The technique aims to further enhance the circulation to help soothe nerve tissue and muscle tension.
Frictions
(Pressure gets gradually deeper then released)
Friction is regarded as the most intense part of the massage as it involves a deeper amount of pressure. The therapist applies pressure using palms, thumbs, fingertips, forearms and elbows into the muscle tissue near bony areas such as along-side the spine. The techniques applied (e.g. circular movements) helps to intensify flexibility which helps to promote the therapeutic healing process. The aim of the technique is to reduce muscle tension that may lead to discomfort and limited range of movement caused by repetitious muscle movements, injury or stress of everyday life.
Janette Cotton
After a car crash damaged my ankle thirty years ago, I have lived with constant swelling and pain, restricting my physical activities and disrupting my sleep.
Nick treated me at his clinic in Buxton with massage and a high vibration device which gave me instant relief.
He went the extra mile and provided me with a thorough and detailed list of imaginative activities to alleviate my ankle problems, one of which is to walk across the swimming pool on tip toes!
He is very knowledgeable about physiotherapy, and shows patience and attention to detail when gaining an understanding of what is wrong. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nick to anyone who wants pain relief.
Kerrie West
His knowledge of anatomy was incredible. ...The pain I experienced disappeared almost instantly after I left the treatment room and has been a lot better since... Thanks Nick!
Tapotement
involves Percussions (cupping, pounding, hacking) techniques.
Tapotement techniques are often performed by the therapist following friction work aimed to help loosen and relax the muscles.
Vibrations
involve shaking movements which aims to further relax the patient and to assist the circulatory systems.
These soft tissue manipulative techniques are well known throughout the world and are still used by health professionals in types of massage modalities i.e. Sports, Remedial and Aromatherapy Massage.
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