Massage therapy can be used for the treatment of both acute and chronic conditions. NZQA CMT (certified massage therapist) cannot massage remedially, thereby your insurance claim will be declined! However NZQA RMT (Remedial Massage Therapist) can work with a wide variety of patients (some may be covered by health insurance), of all ages, in the treatment of illness, injury rehabilitation and disability, any injury acute or chronic would be classified as Remedial Massage Therapy.
Massage Therapists today use their knowledge of physiology and anatomy to combine traditional Swedish and modern massage therapy techniques with other therapies to treat their clients. There has been a wide variety of research, published in peer reviewed journals, proving the benefits of massage therapy for various conditions.
Massage Therapy can also be used as part of a rehabilitation and preventative care program. This includes Stress Management, Injury Rehabilitation & Prevention and part of a sports training management plan.
Relaxation Massage improves circulation by bringing oxygen and other nutrients to body tissues.It relieves muscle tension and pain, increases flexibility and helps clear lactic acid and other waste; this helps reduce pain and stiffness in muscles and joints.
There are substantial health benefits with Relaxation Massage, including calming of the nervous system, promoting a sense of well-being, improving blood circulation and stimulating the body's lymphatic system. > Read More.
Therapeutic Massage can be beneficial for sleep disorders, lower back pain, diabetes, injury on the spinal cord, immunity suppression, autism, high blood pressure, infertility, smoking cessation, depression, post operative surgery, arthritis, in fact then benefits are endless, massage being used for thousands of years for healing. >Read More.
The application of rhythmic pressure during a stretching routing is communication to the nervous system the re-programming of muscles. This eliminates the old muscle memory of how your nervous system thinks your muscles should normally be like which is why the pain persists. Soft Tissue Release is popular form of therapy among athletes, as it is a quick and effective way of achieving strength and flexibility after muscular injuries > Read More.
Unlike Relaxation Massage, Deep Tissue Massage focuses on specific problem areas where there is chronic muscle tension or from injury where there are usually adhesion's (bands of connective tissue) in muscles, tendons and ligaments. It is especially helpful for chronically tense and contracted areas such as stiff necks, lower back tightness and sore shoulders Deep tissue release massage works by physically breaking down adhesion's. Adhesion's can block circulation and cause pain, limited movement, and inflammation.> Read More.
How often you receive a Pregnancy Massage is entirely dependent on you, although initially massage once a month , then pregnancy massage once a week closer to the due date, would be recommended. Also if you are post due date, Pregnancy Reflexology may assist with bringing baby into the correct position if they are a late comer.Pregnancy Massage is safe from your Second Trimester right up until due date pre/postpartum > Read More.