
Massage Therapy has been practised for thousands of years. If you think
about it, we have all used massage at some time in our everyday lives: - if
your child falls and bruises a knee, you “rub it better”. This is a basic form of massage. Massage is touch; touch that is
structured and used for therapeutic benefits.
Touch has been shown to be vital to health and well-being
Touch Research
Institute of Miami
The way we practise massage therapy now has evolved and developed over
centuries and has been informed by the knowledge and practises of different
cultures. The incorporation of a
scientific knowledge base, an understanding of anatomy and physiology, has
enabled techniques to be developed that can be used to address specific
musculo-skeletal conditions with effectiveness.
How Does Massage Therapy Work?
Massage
Therapy is a holistic approach treating the whole person –
body, mind and emotions.
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Improving circulatory systems
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Promoting a healthy balance within the
body
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Boosting the immune system
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Relieving pain and muscular tension
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Helping to restore joint function and
mobility
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Promoting a general feeling of well-being,
boosting self-confidence and positive thinking