Massage to heal and relax!
Most people think of massage as a way to relax and pamper oneself, but Remedial Massage can do much more than that.
Remedial massage is also known as Swedish massage or therapeutic massage.
“Julie is one of the most effective physical therapists I know and I’ve met a few. On my run in 2001 from Lands End to John O’Groats (33 marathons in 40 days) I had massage and treatments every couple of days from very kind therapists like Julie. Only a few of the 15 or so people came close to her high standards and effectiveness. Whether you are a sports person who needs to stay in trim, or someone with a physical or mind/body problem Julie can make a difference. Professional, warm, compassionate, ethical and very talented.” Bob Hayward Managing Director, OPC (UK) Ltd
Is Remedial Massage different from Sport Massage and Aromatherapy?
Like Sports Massage, it can prepare your muscles before a sporting event, ease any strain sustained during it or treat old sports injuries.
Remedial Massage helps relieve pain from any type of injury, whether gardening, driving or simply poor posture. This form of therapeutic massage, because it is gentler than Sports Massage, can soothe the tension and inflammation from conditions such as Arthritis or RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury).
Like Aromatherapy Remedial Massage uses oil to make the strokes and movements smooth. Unlike Aromatherapy the amount of pressure used is often greater but never to the point of pain. It is the skill of the therapist and their ability to sense tight areas and know how deep is deep enough, rather than the type of oil used that has the greatest effect. I do use essential oils occasionally to increase the effect of the treatment.
Remedial Massage is deep, yet still within your comfort range. This means you can fully relax and enjoy all of your treatment.
Pain relief without causing pain!
Unlike Sport Massage, Physiotherapy and Chiropractic types of treatment, Remedial or Swedish massage offers pain relief without the need to inflict pain or force your body. When you experience pain, your muscles contract and this is the opposite of what you want to achieve. The amount of pressure used depends on your level of tolerance. You remain relaxed throughout the treatment and can enjoy your session as well as benefit from it.
What else?
During the massage I will use passive movements to mobilise your joints and stretching which loosen your joints and improve your mobility. After the treatment we will review some of these stretches so you will be able to do them yourself. This will help you maintain the benefits gained from the session. Re-educating your muscles brings your body back to a natural balanced and relaxed state. This will help you stay pain free for longer and reduce the number of sessions you will need.
Techniques such as orthopedic massage, myofacial release, stretching, position release therapy, trigger point work and muscle energy technique are added to the basic massage to ease pain as quickly as possible. This increases the effectiveness of the treatment and makes the benefits of a session last longer.
I also use techniques from the Trager Approach especially early on in the treatment programme. It induces a deep state of relaxation more quickly than massage. I can then teach you how to reproduce this for yourself. To find out more read about Trager or contact me for more information.
Of course you can have a session to re-experience the joy of relaxation. However, my aim is to keep you well so that you don’t need treatment for the same problem every month. Rather each time you visit, you keep improving and feeling better and better.