When is tui na used?
Tui na is one of the most popular
TCM treatment modalities and is
frequently used in the treatment of
superficial trauma and injury and a
wide variety of musculoskeletal
problems.
TCM practitioners will frequently
encourage and instruct patients to
do self massage and certain
exercises at home. This solidifies
and expands the benefits created
during treatment sessions.
Self massage and stretching are
considered important aspects of
self healthcare.
How Massage Therapy can help you
Sport & Remedial Massage Therapy is the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the body's soft tissues including muscles, ligaments and tendons using techniques that ensure effective and efficient results. Benefits include relief from:
Massage therapy tailored to you
Everybody can benefit from massage. We can help relieve many day to day problems resulting from occupational issues, accidents and poor posture while reducing anxiety and stress levels.
Specialist sports massage
If you are a sports performer, of any level, a sports specific massage can be beneficial at various stages of participation. From the conditioning and training phase through the competition phases to injury prevention and recovery.
Sports Massage &
Treatments
Sports Massage Therapy involves the
application of techniques that work
at a deeper level than those of therapeutic massage . It is used for
the management, manipulation and
rehabilitation of the body's soft
tissues which include muscles,
tendons and ligaments. In addition
to the benefits Therapeutic Massage
offers, Sports Massage can be used
to increase or decrease muscle
length, assist in the removal of
metabolic waste, increase or
decrease muscle tone and assist in
the mental preparation for sporting
events. Sports massage aims to:
■ Enhance performance
■ Reduce the risk of injury
Speed up injury recovery times
If you are a sports performer, of any
level, a sports specific massage can
be beneficial at various stages of
participation. For example: The
conditioning / training phase, pre,
inter and post-competition, post
event traveling and injury
prevention and recovery. We also
provide pre and post event massage.
■ Massage before an event involves stretching muscles to improve flexibility and circulation which is important to injury prevention. Post event, the therapist aims to loosen muscles that have become stiff during competition and therefore aid relaxation.
Regardless of your experiences in
sport or exercise whether you
exercise socially, compete to an
international level, or have niggling
aches and pains - Sarah’s expertise
may have something to offer you.
Therapeutic Massage Therapy
Therapeutic Massage Therapy is an ancient natural therapy that has been used safely and effectively for the treatment of musculoskeletal problems for thousands of years. Theraputic Massage stimulates the body's circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems, helping to:
Therapeutic Massage (Tui Na)
The term tui na (pronounced "twee naw"), which literally means "pinch and pull," refers to a wide range of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapeutic massage and body work.
No healing modality could possibly be older than therapeutic massage, since it is such a basic human instinct to rub a painful area. The Chinese have developed a sophisticated system of massage over a period of thousands of years that is used for numerous conditions.
Going far beyond the expected applications for musculoskeletal pain, this massage technique is taught in Chinese medical schools, and specialists in the art are able to treat a wide range of diseases effectively. By working with the meridian system, practitioners are able to treat internal conditions such as hypertension, peptic ulcer, insomnia, nausea, arthritis, and constipation.
When Should I Get A Sports Massage?
A sports massage is a good choice if you have a specific problem, like an injury, chronic pain or restricted range of motion. The session will concentrate on a specific area in need of treatment and any other part of the body which may be considered an associated cause or effect.
Many elite athletes consider sports massage an essential part of their training and recovery routine. Many athletes have reported that a sports massage helps them train more effectively, improve performance, prevent injury, and recover quickly. As well as professional athletes, many recreational sportsmen and women enjoy sports massage on a regular basis.
If you are training for any activity such as a marathon, swimming, biking or walking, you may want to begin using sports massage to work out the kinks and knots before they cause problems during the activity.
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Pain from ligament and muscle strains
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Back, neck and shoulder pain
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Shin splints, knee and ankle pain
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Tennis elbow and frozen shoulder
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Sciatica, Whiplash related pain
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Stress and anxiety related problems
Treating the cause of the pain not just the symptom
We do not believe in simply treating the problem, we want to find the cause so we can prevent it from re-occurring and help you remain pain free longer term. On your first visit you will always be given a consultation and assessment prior to treatment where your therapist will identify the cause(s) of your pain and advise on an appropriate treatment plan for you.
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Improve and maintain soft tissue condition
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Release muscular tension
Treating the cause of
the pain not just the
symptom
We do not believe in simply treating
the problem, we want to find the
cause so we can prevent it from re-
occurring and help you remain pain
free longer term.
