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Guide to Massage Therapies

Massage therapy is one of the broadest forms of complementary medicine. There are many different disciplines which are based on some of the oldest traditional therapies. Massage therapy has been developed over centuries and is continually evolving to take advantage of new discoveries and research.

Remedial & Therapeutic massage are often used to treat muscular problems ranging from tense muscles and sore shoulders to long term problems. Often the treatment involves breaking down scar tissue to allow the body's natural defence mechanisms to repair the affected area. In many instances a therapist practicing Swedish Massage may also offer a range of therapeutic techniques as well techniques for general relaxation.

Sports Massage can be used before or after sport to allow the muscles to either be fully stretched before the activity or to speed up the recovery process. (Please note this will never replace the importance of warming up and warming down during the activity!).

Aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils either as part of a therapeutic treatment or for relaxation. The oils used are chosen during the consultation to tailor the massage to your requirements.

Pregnancy Massage Although many aromatherapy or massage courses include the use of massage during pregnancy, additional training enables the client to achieve the full benefits of massage. Other therapies such as Acupuncture or Shiatsu are often suitable during pregnancy.

On-site (or chair) massage allows therapies to be offered at the workplace, at events or even on airplanes (First Class normally!). The treatment does have some limitations compared to a massage on a treatment table.

There are a wide range of other treatments including massage using hot stones, massage using Indiann Ayurvedic principles and Chinese priniciples in tui na massage however many of the fundamentals remain the same.

Some other massage techniques are somewhat different, often based on acupressure priniciples, for example Japanese Shiatsu and Thai Yoga Massage