Remedial Massage

Remedial Massage is a drug free skilled art, performed through the hands of a trained, competent practitioner. It is one of the most popular and useful of the complementary arts and therapies, specialising in muscular, tendon and ligament problems. Its effects are often immediate and the physical contact between practitioner and patient can be enormously comforting and therapeutic. The massage technique used by Mr. Thacker at the clinic is a Neuro-Muscular massage and may seem invasive and for a short time discomforting but this is one of the most effective ways of treating the body and promoting its ability to heal itself by stimulating the circulatory and lymphatic systems, soothing or revitalising the nervous system, loosening tight, or toning weak muscles and soft tissue, and restoring the flow of energy.Mrs T. Kaye uses a Tradotional, Sport and also deep tissue massage to relax tight muscles and tone weak mucles.

Neuro Muscular Massage
This is a technique involving the application of pressure at the site where the nerve invests the affected muscle. This pressure instils the brain to concentrate on the pressure (approx 2lb per sq. inch) and allowing the muscle to relax once this has happened the pressure is released and the muscle cannot reinitiate the contraction that it was in allowing for mobilisation without damage to that muscle. This is the fastest way to release a muscle and although there may be some discomfort it should be only for a short period of time. This technique also used a cross fibre effect to release muscle tight and in spasm, it is able to tighten laxted muscles as well.

How it works
Remedial Massage is a truly holistic therapy (considering the person as a whole, physically and psychologically). It does this by relaxing, stimulating and toning muscles - balancing the structure of the body and encouraging profound relaxation. Spasm or tension that is causing poor functioning of the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous and lymphatic systems can be resolved, causing pain and discomfort to be eased or relieved. The body, with all its systems working properly, is then able to concentrate on healing itself, and to fight off infection or illness as it appears.