Massage has many important health benefits. In fact, massage can help you maintain physical, mental and emotional well being, especially when it is part of your regular wellness routine.

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Remedial Massage

Is used to treat knotted, tense or damaged muscle. It provides a healing treatment that can be gentle or strong. Remedial massage holistically treats the body using several specific techniques. The therapist may perform a postural analysis to help identify and address any biomechanical dysfunctions that may contribute to the clients ailments.

Once the therapist has identified the cause of dysfunction, a care plan will be implemented thus restoring and healing the cause as well as the symptoms. A carefully designed exercise or stretching program may be given to help maintain the effects of the massage.

Remedial massage will help stimulate blood supply and remove toxins from the muscles, stimulating the peripheral nervous system easing pain and discomfort. Other benefits may include joint mobility and cell and tissue repair. 

 

 

Relaxation Massage

Relaxation massage provides a deep relaxation that allows your mind and body to recharge and rejuvenate. The massage is performed using a combination of flowing strokes, music and essential oil to enhance your experience.

Relaxation massage is a Swedish massage designed to reduce stress, ease muscle tension and stiffness and improve circulation and range of movement.

 

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Sports Massage

Sports massage enables an athlete to prepare their bodies for optimal performance, recover after a big event, or function well during training. The therapist uses specific massage, trigger point therapy and stretching techniques emphasizing on prevention and healing of injuries to the muscles and tendons. However, you don't have to be and athlete to benefit from sports massage, sports massage is also good for people with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion. The therapist generally concentrates on clients specific problem area stimulating circulation, breaking down adhesions and increasing range of motion.

 

Types of Sports Massages

Pre-event
- A short, stimulating massage 15 - 45 minutes before the event. It is directed toward the parts of the body that will be involved in the exertion.
Post-event
- Given within an hour or two of the event, to normalize the body's tissues.
Restorative
- Given during training to allow the athlete to train harder and with less injury.
Rehabilitative
- Aimed at alleviating pain due to injury and returning the body to health.
 
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Myotherapy

The term ‘Myotherapy’ comes from the Greek word ‘myo’ or ‘muscle’. Clinical Myotherapy is a branch of manual medicine that focuses on the treatment and management of musculoskeletal pain including myofascial pain (trauma or muscle contracture), neuropathic pain (nervous system) and articular pain (joints). Powerfitness’ Clinical Myotherapists use a variety of modalities such as manual therapies, myofascial dry needling, electrical stimulation, prescriptive exercises, joint mobilisation and pain management techniques.With this integrated therapeutic approach, Powerfitness Myotherapists can alleviate both acute and chronic conditions arising from postural, occupational, biomechanical, sporting and recreational activities.