Massage styles and techniques might be difficult to grasp, which is why your Massage Therapist is a highly trained expert who knows what is best for your body.
What are the fundamental massage techniques?
1. Longitudinal gliding is a popular and efficient massage method that is applied along the direction of blood flow. It promotes fluid dispersion from the injury site, reducing inflammation and edema. It also aids in the relaxation of tense muscles.
2. Kneading may be classified by the hand method used to provide the massage, for example, thumb kneading and palm kneading. Massage pressure should vary depending on the goal of the massage. Because the force is given sporadically, the rhythm and pace of movement are equally significant.
3. Myofascial release is a manual technique for stretching the fascia to bring the body back into equilibrium. Your fascia is a continuous network of connective tissue that covers and connects the muscles, organs, and skeletal systems in your body. It is placed between the skin and the underlying muscle and bone structure. Injuries, stress, trauma, and poor posture may all create fascia restriction, and myofascial release aims to release fascia restriction and repair fascia tissue.
4. Trigger point treatment is a bodywork method that includes applying pressure on tight muscle tissue to ease pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body. Trigger points are active sites of muscle excitability that frequently intersect with acupuncture points. Common trigger points are also referred to as muscle "knots" by the general public. These trigger points can be relieved using trigger point massage.
5. Transverse friction is a type of transverse connective tissue treatment that is performed directly with the fingers. Transverse frictions are created by applying an oscillating pressure across the direction of the tissue fibers. This method is mostly utilized on tendon or ligament injuries to aid in the breakdown of thicker, painful scar tissue. Unreduced lesions are more prone to cause discomfort and degrade faster than they should.
6. Transverse friction is a type of transverse connective tissue treatment that is performed directly with the fingers. Transverse frictions are created by applying an oscillating pressure across the direction of the tissue fibers. This method is mostly utilized on tendon or ligament injuries to aid in the breakdown of thicker, painful scar tissue. Unreduced lesions are more prone to cause discomfort and degrade faster than they should.
7. Rhythmic compression; The application of rhythmic compression into muscles produces profound hyperemia and softening effects in the tissues. This method may be used as a warm-up for more in-depth, targeted massage therapy. Compression massage is used in sports massage.
8. Cross-fiber friction methods stretch and widen the fabric. During the healing process, it can also assist decrease adhesions and establishing durable, flexible repair.
9. PNF Stretches (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) mix passive stretching with isometrics by stretching and contracting your muscles alternately. To increase muscle length, the approach targets nerve receptors in the muscles. More information: PNF stretches
If you would like your massage therapist to perform their magic on your body during a session, we recommend that you discuss your massage needs with them before your appointment.
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