Remedial massage is a deep massage done by skilled hands to create the conditions for the body’s return to optimal health after injury. It is used to treat strains, sprains, broken bones, bruising, any injury where the skin is intact. Deep tissue massage removes blockages, damaged cells, scar tissue and adhesions left after injury, speeds up recovery and encourages more complete healing. Remedial Massage is also used for conditions created by lifestyle for example Repetitive Strain Injury and Back Pain.

The techniques used are designed to increase the flow of blood and lymph around the body, particularly in the injured areas. This enables the body to heal.

It is often successful where other forms of treatment have failed.

The therapist needs an excellent knowledge of anatomy and physiology to determine where to treat each patient. The attachments of each tendon are quite specific and full recovery only results from accurate assessment and treatment.

During treatment there is tenderness in areas that are being treated, it indicates which muscles and tendons are injured. The therapist uses the patient’s feedback to pinpoint the damaged tissue and to regulate pressure. The results are usually immediate; certainly within 3 sessions a big improvement will be seen with a skilful practitioner. Most patients feel a difference after 1 session. A recent injury, perhaps within weeks, will react and recover more quickly than a long-term injury, some up to 40 years. However they will all see improvement.

With many years’ experience the practitioner gains a clear understanding of treating sports and traumatic injuries. They will work with patients while they increase their activity levels back to normal once again. It is remarkable in that patients find themselves spontaneously being able to do things they thought that they couldn’t.

Remedial Massage has particular success with long-standing back and compound injuries that have resisted previous treatment attempts. Once a serious injury is properly healed, further treatment is only needed if another injury is sustained. Sportsmen and women attend regularly to ensure that unnoticeably small injuries are treated before they reduce performance and become debilitating. Recurrent injuries are injuries that have never been effectively treated.

Some common conditions that can be successfully treated are:

• Achilles Injuries • Tendinitis • Shin Splints • Groin Strain • Cartilage damage • Tennis Elbow • Frozen Shoulder • Hamstring Injuries • Plantar Fasciitis • Scar tissue • Adhesions • Whiplash • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Repetitive Strain Injury

It is an unusual form of massage in that it does not set out to relax the patient, the intention is more to fix a mechanical problem. However all-round health improvement is seen: better sleep, increase in vitality and performance levels, as well as increased mobility.

It can also be used to treat general muscle soreness from over exertion.

Remedial massage is often used by athletes but is equally effective for non-sports people. For accidents such as falling down stairs or road traffic accidents, it is very effective. Many debilitating conditions that people associate with age can be traced back to an old injury and treated successfully with a return of free movement and strength.

For more information contact the Muscle Doctor.

We are now enrolling for HLT40307 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice.  You can also download and read the course prospectus here. We will be announcing all available courses for 2011 very soon.

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Muscle Doctor has grown to deliver training courses that are nationally recognised and Government accredited.  We at Muscle Doctor are professional, passionate and committed in our work in delivering better health, quality education and developing technology for massage therapy treatment for many people who suffer pain or injury and need professional support.

We are proud to offer quality training packages for students and further develop massage therapies and technology to improve health for Australians and abroad.

Join us to study with other committed participants for an experience of quality education and training techniques with our trainers and assessors at Muscle Doctor.  Enrol today for an exciting life-changing career with Massage Professionals.  You will not be disappointed!

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John Bennati
Muscular Corrective Therapist
Remedial Massage Therapist
Chief Executive Officer / Trainer & Assessor
Mobile: 0428 813 344
Email: john@muscledoctor.com.au

Rebecca Garbutt
Muscular Corrective Therapist
Remedial Massage Therapist
Administration Manager / Trainer & Assessor
Mobile: 0417 027 738
Email: rebecca@muscledoctors.com.au