What is the difference between a Remedial Massage and a Massage?

Patients tend to confuse these two terms because they are very similar. However, a Remedial Massage is applied by a certified therapist who will treat specific areas such as muscles, ligaments, and tendons to treat injuries, pain or simply to relax the muscles.

A Remedial therapist is qualified to use advanced techniques chosen accordingly to the level of injury or condition, where a specific program will be created for the patient and a follow progress will adjust the chosen treatment accordingly.

Among the techniques used by a Remedial Therapist are Trigger Point Therapy, Neuromuscular Techniques, Orthopaedic Assessment, and PFN stretching. On top of this, Remedial Massage is covered by Health Insurance, allowing you to claim rebates for your treatment.

Orthopaedic Assessment

A physical examination tool for detecting musculoskeletal diseases is orthopaedic testing. A series of evaluations will be carried out by your remedial massage therapist to rule out particular orthopaedic disorders and injuries. You will be asked to be in various positions—standing, lying, and doing motions—by the therapist in order to ascertain the root of the issue. The therapist will determine the appropriate course of action based on how you perform and will later reevaluate the efficacy of the prescribed remedial therapy. The AROM (active range of motion) test will be also performed.

Trigger Point Therapy

In the myofascial tissue, trigger points can be found almost anywhere.

The patient feels a sore area and tougher, like fibrous muscle tissue. The muscle twitches or jumps in response to pressure applied to the area.

For muscle relaxation and myofascial pain reduction, the therapist applies pressure to the trigger point and stretches the affected muscle. The myofascial point is softened by stretching and moving the affected area, which also helps to eradicate or at least lessen the pain from the knot and its surroundings.

Neuromuscular Techniques

With sustained, focused pressure applied with the fingers, knuckles, or elbows, neuromuscular treatments are used to alleviate muscle spasms. For between ten and thirty seconds, the therapist maintains a constant pressure level.

The benefits of neuromuscular therapy are:

1- Ease of movement

2- Better strength and flexibility

3- Improvement of posture by the inputs sent to the brain

4- Detoxification of the tissue

Stretching PNF

PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) stretching uses passive and isometric stretching techniques to assist in increasing muscle flexibility. Both passive and active range of motion can be enhanced by this therapeutic massage approach.

The Remedial Therapist will perform a sequence of stretching, holding, contracting, and relaxing motions on your muscles.

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