Introduction
Today the benefits of Massage are widely understood. We see it in so many workplaces, hospitals, health clubs, on the high street and in the home. We use it for pain relief, for relaxation and of course for injury rehabilitation and prevention.
Massage feels great and is beneficial to your health. Even over a short period of time it is possible to free yourself from stress and tension and begin to unlock your body. When your body is supple and relaxed you will feel better physically and mentally with a clearer, more focussed mind and a lighter spirit. This requires a new approach to healthcare that combines the best from contemporary western practices with the essence of many eastern techniques and philosophies.
Your relationship with ListeningTouch will need to be a collaborative one, where together we discuss not just the current problem but look more critically at why that imbalance is present. A large proportion of lower back and upper back/shoulder problems originate lower down at the legs and feet.
A typical treatment plan may include a postural assessment then the application of one or more therapy techniques. Initially this could be remedial massage combined with acupressure and then a planned programme of stretches and Yoga exercises. The desired objective is to relieve you from pain and discomfort, regain lost flexibility and mobility and to increase core stability so that further episodes are minimised or eliminated.
Without that reciprocal commitment to stretching and exercise and making the necessary adjustments to your lifestyle your treatment programme will be less effective and you will be caught in a painful cycle of injury and short term repair.