North Shore Massage Therapy Osteopathy Therapeutic Massage

Therapeutic massage is a hands on therapy that manipulates the soft tissues of the body. While t therapeutic massage is often used to address many specific soft tissue injuries and dysfunctions therapeutic massage is commonly used for relaxation and stress management. Objective of a therapeutic massage treatment will largely determine therapeutic massage strokes that a therapist will choose but typically they could include therapeutic massage techniques involving stroking, kneading, friction, vibration, compression and percussion. Effects of therapeutic massage on our body can be both physical and psychological with ample scientific research to support its positive influence on the functioning of our cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, endocrine, lymphatic and circulatory systems.

Typically a gentle therapeutic massage would be given when relaxation and stress release are the focus. Therapeutic massage aim would be to release tension and reduce anxiety so that you feel more serene and better equipped to cope with the stresses of life. Therapeutic massage techniques used would be soothing and provide no discomfort with the only possible side effect of making you feel sleepy.

Focused therapeutic massage treatment work is usually designed to address specific problems associated with chronic muscular pain and injury rehabilitation. Therapeutic Massage work for these sorts of complaints can be delivered on it's own or to compliment other forms of treatment being received (physiotherapy, chiropractic). Therapeutic Massage Techniques will usually involve deep tissue work at some point although in the early stages of tissue healing this of course would be inappropriate.