Visiting a qualified Remedial Massage therapist can help work out tension and pain in your muscles and joints and reduce inflammation and stiffness at the same time – all things that can reduce or eliminate experiences of back pain.

 

 

The Remedial Massage therapist uses various specialised techniques to identify and address areas of damage, immobility or tension.  Remedial Massage can be a strong, deep treatment or more shallow and gentle.

 

The blood flow stimulated by Remedial Massage allows for potentially damaging toxins to be cleaned from the system. When pressure is placed on one particular part of the body, blood will be encouraged to flow to that part allowing more oxygen and nutrients to reach the area.  This promotes healing of joints and muscles while clearing out toxins at the same time. Remedial Massage can also calm the peripheral nervous system, helping to reduce the experience of back pain. Muscles across the body are also toned and relaxed, releasing tensions and stiffness.

 

Conditions which can be improved by Remedial Massage include lower back pain, sciatica, sports injuries, arthritis, stiff and sore joints, frozen shoulder, fibrositis, spondylitis, whiplash, muscular atrophy and cramps.  Remedial Massage can also help mental stress which can lead to back pain.  A regular massage can help reduce the stress and anxiety that can build up as a result of lifestyle factors.

 

Generally the massage is applied using a lubricant such as oil. Sometimes passive stretching techniques are used.