Massage is worth a go
THE art of massage has been around for thousands of years and it has been used to treat many medical conditions.
Its main function is to induce a feeling of calm and well being, to help prevent disease and promote health by keeping the body in good condition.
Massage therapy not only provides relaxation and relief to muscle strains and injuries – there are may reported benefits including physical, emotional and physiological improvements in the body.
Imagine a long day standing on hard floors, lifting heavy boxes or sitting static at a desk.
Your back, neck and shoulders are feeling tight your head is throbbing with tension.
You’re fatigued from sitting inactive or have a muscle strain from overuse at work so what you need is a good therapeutic massage.
These symptoms are your body’s indicators to say it needs rest and recovery.
Other benefits include:
Relief of back pain and other soft tissue injuries
An increase in range of motion in joints
Help to decrease depression and promote a healthy mind
Improved recovery for post operative surgery
Aids lymphatic drainage and increases local blood circulation
Aid in alleviating age-related disorders, sleep disorders and many emotional and physical problems
There are a wide variety of massages from Swedish, sports, Shiatsu, Thai, aromatherapy, hot stones and plenty more.
During a massage, the therapist will determine how to work the tension out of the sore stiff muscles by selecting depth and force of pressure that is applied to the muscle group, promoting a more relaxed muscle group with good local blood flow which helps to increase tissue recovery.
It is always recommended to check that your therapist is suitably qualified to treat your ailments and always asks any relevant medical questions prior to the massage.
You should make sure they are aware of:
Skin infections or contagious disease
Recent scar tissue
High temperature or illness
Thrombosis, varicose veins or cardio respiratory disorders
Recurrent or severe back pain
Andy Callachan has run his own injury and exercise clinic in New Road, Ayr, for eight years. He is qualified in physiotherapy, health and fitness, sports therapy, Bowen therapy and personal training and is registered with the Health Professionals Council.
He has been a consultant physiotherapist in professional ice hockey and with premier league football clubs including Kilmarnock, Falkirk and Dundee United.
Contact Andy at callachanphysio.co.uk or call: 01292 293009, mobile: 07771 620647.
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