Massage Therapy
Kelowna includes
stimulating the soft tissue in whole-body areas to generalize health effects,
such as relaxation or better sleep, or particular physical benefits, such as
relieving muscle aches and pains. Successful treatment with massage therapy may
help alleviate and relieve the stress, discomfort or limited movement that you
may feel. Massage therapy can be your lifetime partner in maintaining excellent
health with its amazing ability to alleviate tenderness and pain and help to
improve your strength. Mission Health & Wellness provides various options for
treating massage.
A
professional massage therapist should have a variety of equipment and
techniques to support. These massage techniques can include:
Transverse
friction
Transverse
friction is a transverse connective tissue therapy that is performed by the fingers
directly. Transverse frictions use an oscillating pressure that is applied
through the tissue fibers. The technique is primarily used to help break down
thickened, pain-producing scar tissue on tendon or ligament injuries. If these
lesions are not reduced, more inflammation is likely to occur.
Longitudinal
gliding
Longitudinal
gliding is an uncommon but efficient technique of massage performed in the
direction of blood flow. It helps to remove the fluid from the injury site and
thereby helps to reduce inflammation and swelling. Relaxing tight muscles is
also very helpful.
Myofascial
releases
Myofascial release is a manual procedure to stretch the fascia to stabilize the body.
Fascia is situated between the skins and the underlying muscle and bone structure,it is a seamless network of connective tissue that surrounds and binds our
body's muscles, organs, and skeletal structures. Lesions, tension, trauma and
poor posture can limit fascia.
Kneading
Kneading
can be performed in different ways and is defined by the part of a hand used to
perform the massage, eg thumb kneading, and palm kneading. The pressure used
will vary depending on the intention of the massage and the bulk of the tissue
being handled. The rhythm and rate of motion as the pressure is applied
intermittently are equally significant.
Cross-fiber
friction
Cross-fiber
friction techniques commonly applied to create a stretching and extending the effect in large muscle groups; or deep transverse friction applied to a
site-specific muscle and connective tissue to minimize adhesions and help
establish solid, stable repair during the healing process.
Trigger
point therapy
Trigger
point therapy is a method of bodywork involving the application of pressure on
tender muscle tissue to alleviate discomfort and weakness in certain areas of
the body. Trigger points are active muscle hyperactivity centers, which also
cross with acupuncture points. Your muscular "knots" usually trigger
points, too.
Proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation
PNF
strategies combine passive stretching and isometrics with actively stretched
and contracted alternating muscles. The technique targets muscular nerve
receptors to expand the length of the muscle. Our massage therapist at
PhysioWorks is a doctor who knows that was perfect for your body. If you have
any concerns about what's best for your body, please call us to discuss your
needs for massage
Kelowna. This
alternating stretching and contracting technique can be repeated many times, to
stretch each time a little further.
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