Massage is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions. Many cultures – including the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians – were convinced of the therapeutic properties of massage and used it to treat a variety of ailments.
Massage is the application of manual techniques to the soft tissue to mobilise them to maintain flexibility. Massage is especially effective in breaking compensatory pain postures and patterns. For example, a tension headache is often self-sustaining because the pain makes the person clench the affected muscles even harder, which, in turn, creates more pain. A thorough neck and shoulder massage can reduce muscle tension and break the pain cycle.
At Padstow Chiropractic, our therapists can tailor treatment programs, which can be used to successfully treat a variety of disorders, including:
• Anxiety
• Arthritis
• Back or neck pain
• Soft tissue injuries
• Chronic pain
• Constipation
• Depression
• Headache
• High blood pressure
One of the immediate benefits of massage is a feeling of deep relaxation and calm. This occurs because massage prompts the release of endorphins, the brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that produce feelings of wellbeing. Levels of stress hormones, such as adrenalin, cortisol and norepinephrine, are also reduced. Studies indicate that high levels of stress hormones impair the immune system.
Some of the physical benefits of massage include:
• reduced muscle tension
• improved circulation
• stimulation of the lymphatic system
• reduction of stress hormones
• increased joint mobility and flexibility
• improved skin tone
• speedier healing of soft tissue injuries
• heightened mental alertness
• reduced anxiety and depression.
From the young to the elderly, the idle to the elite athlete, our therapists are equipped with the tools to consistently provide high quality and professionally tailored massage therapy treatment.
AROMAREFLEX FOOT MASSAGE
If you suffer from aching calves and feet, our therapists now offer Aromareflex foot massages. An Aromareflex foot massage combines both Aromatherapy and Reflexology techniques to rejuvenate your calves and feet through the use of essential oils and massage.
Some of the benefits of Aromareflex are:
• Increased circulation
• Relief of muscle pain
• Calming of the nervous system
• Rebalance blocked energy flows in the body
• Supporting Headache and Migraine relief
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Cramping
We only use Organic Essential Oils and Carrier oils.