From Drummoyne to Burwood: Remedial Massage Unpacked

Most of us are familiar with how relaxing a massage can be. If you have received a nice massage at the spa as a weekend treat before, you may have noticed how your body feels lighter after the experience. If not, the majority of us will hopefully be familiar with experiencing stress and tension leave the neck after receiving good remedial massage treatments.

Did you know that different massage techniques exist that have slightly different focus to create different effects on your body. You may be familiar with a Thai massage, but have you tried an old siam massage or a hot stone massage? Sydney has a variety of massage therapy techniques on offer, and depending on the experience that you are after, you may want to look at getting a more specific type of massage therapy.  For example chiropractic and massage is effective in the treatment of pain.

Benefits of massage therapy

Massage therapy helps reduce muscle tension, aches, and pain, such as lower back and neck pain. Massage help improve joint mobility, flexibility, and balance by targeting tight muscles and correcting muscle imbalances. Massage therapy can help reduce stress and anxiety by having a relaxation effect on the nervous system. Manipulation of soft tissues during massage can enhance blood and lymphatic circulation and improve skin health. Massage therapy can improve sleep quality by getting you feeling relaxed.

Massage therapy for relaxation

Massage therapy that focuses on getting the body to relax, such as Swedish massage, Thai massage, and hot stone massage, focuses on reducing stress and tension in the muscles and getting the body to relax. Aromatherapy and use of essential oils can also be beneficial in addressing mental stress and anxiety. Beauty massages are also often offered at the spa, that focus on improving your skin health.

Massage therapy for musculoskeletal complaints

Massage therapy focuses on addressing aches and stiffness in your body.  For example, remedial massage and deep tissue massage, focus on reducing pain and improving muscle balance.  By targeting tight muscles during treatment. Massage that focuses on lymphatic drainage can be used to reduce swelling and pain in the body during treatment, especially post-surgery.

Who can benefit from massage therapy?

People of all ages and physical backgrounds can benefit from a massage. The majority of people we treat in Five Dock and across Sydney, NSW, carry stress in their bodies and will experience relaxation after getting massage treatments. Although, if you have aches and pains beyond normal muscle tightness, a deep-tissue massage may work better. Likewise, if you are after a painless, complete relaxation experience, a Swedish massage may work better.

Which type of massage therapy do I need?

Different bodies can react differently to differing techniques. It is important to understand whether your body responds better to lighter or firmer pressure, whether you need to avoid use of lotions or oils because your skin cannot tolerate them, and whether essential oils agree with your sense of smell and your skin. Depending on your answers to these questions, you may want to choose or avoid certain modalities of massage therapy.  Check out our blog about massage types for more info.

Can I hurt myself getting massage therapy?

Some massages like Thai massage features elements of yoga and stretching which your body may not tolerate well. Thai massage also often involve firmer pressure which could be painful for some people. A good Thai massage therapist will be able to adjust their treatment based on your feedback however to ensure you experience the full benefits of Thai massage.

How to find a good massage therapist?

After you have identified which type of massage therapy you are after, look for what is available in the surrounding suburbs based around your area.

If you are in the surrounding area of Five Dock, NSW, you can make an appointment with our in-house massage therapist today.