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Massage
therapy is a comprehensive intervention involving a range
of techniques to manipulate the soft tissues and joints of
the body.
The purpose of massage therapy is to
prevent, develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment
physical function or relieve pain1 (Massage
Therapy Act, 1991).
It is a clinically-oriented
health option that achieves undeniable results in the
relief of an array of discomforts stemming from stress,
muscular overuse and many chronic pain syndromes.
The practice of massage therapy
is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the
body. Soft tissues include the skin muscles, ligaments,
tendons, connective tissue and membranes. It treats and
prevents physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues
and joints.
Massage therapy develops,
maintains, rehabilitates, or augments physical function,
and relieves pain. Massage therapy treats problem specific
areas as well as the whole metabolism, by normalizing the
circulatory, lymphatic, muscular, and nervous system.
Massage therapy can exert a stimulating effect or soothing
effect on the nervous system.
It can improve circulation to
various tissues and organs. For example, it can aid in
digestion by temporarily increasing vascularity to
digestive organs; it can also improve circulation through
muscle, improving healing and recovery to damaged tissue.
Massage has also been shown to improve the movement of
blood and lymph to the heart, allowing the heart to beat
more efficiently.
What conditions can be treated
with massage Therapy?
Most people think of the
'relaxation' massage when asked about massage therapy.
While this is one of the major uses and benefits of
massage, its usefulness does not end there. Today, massage
is commonly used to treat everything from carpal tunnel
syndrome to tendonitis to breathing difficulties.
What can massage treat?
Conditions that
affect the whole body
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Stress
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Fibromyalgia
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Osteoporosis
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Hypertension
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Insomnia
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Anxiety/Depression
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Pregnancy
Conditions that can happen anywhere in the
body
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Pain
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Muscle Spasms
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Knots (Trigger Points and Adhesions)
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Swelling (Edema)
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Contusions (Severe Bruises)
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General muscle overuse
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Strains/ Sprains
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Dislocations
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Fractures
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Tendinitis
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Bursitis
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Osteoarthritis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Neuralgia/neuritis
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Burn recovery
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Amputee Recovery
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Contractures
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Post Poliomyelitis Syndrome
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Gout
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Lupus
Conditions that affect the spine
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Degenerative Disc Disease
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spinal Cord Injury
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Prolapsed (Herniated) Disc
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Hyperlordosis
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Hyperkyphosis
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Scoliosis
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Conditions that affect the head and neck
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Whiplash
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Torticollis (Wry Neck)
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Tension Headache
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Migraine
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TMJ Dysfunction
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Bell’s Palsy
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Sinusitis
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Tinnitus
Conditions that affect the feet
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Plantar Fascitis
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Pes Plannus (Flat Feet)
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Poor Foot Posture
Conditions that affect
the arm and shoulder
·
Frozen Shoulder
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Rotator Cuff Injuries
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ,Radial Nerve
Lesions
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Ulnar Nerve Lesions
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Median Nerve Lesions
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Dupuytren’s Contracture
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Golfer’s Elbow
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Tennis Elbow
Conditions that affect the leg and hip
·
Illiotibial Band Contracture
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Patellofemoral Syndrome
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Sciatic Nerve Lesions
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Piriformis Syndrome
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Sacro-iliac Dysfunction (SI problems)
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Knee Injury or Dysfunction
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Shin Splints
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Compartment Syndrome
Conditions that affect the respiratory system
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Chronic Bronchitis
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Emphysema
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Asthma
Conditions that affect the digestive system
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Constipation
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Benefits of Massage:
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Increase
Range of Motions
and Flexibility
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Decrease Scar Tissue and Adhesions
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Increases Circulation
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Decreases Swelling and Edema
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Restores Function
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Speeds Healing
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Pain Management and Control
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Reduces Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
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Improves Alertness and Sense of Well Being
For more information about Thai massage and Reflexology,
please visit our web site at
http://www.ottawathaimassage.com
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