Massage therapy is a form of physical therapy that uses manual manipulation to help promote healing and recovery. It involves applying pressure, kneading, and other forms of massage techniques to the body’s soft tissues such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia. The massage therapist may also use their hands, arms and elbows to perform massage therapy. Massage helps to increase circulation, improve flexibility and range of motion, reduce muscular tension, alleviate pain and relax the body.
Massage therapy works alongside physiotherapy in a number of ways. It can be used in conjunction with exercises prescribed by the physiotherapist for clients with specific injuries or conditions. It can help relax tight muscles and improve the range of motion, allowing the massage therapist to work deeper into the muscle tissue. Massage therapy can also be used in preparation for exercises or stretching, helping clients to warm up their muscles prior to physical activity.
Additionally, massage therapy helps to reduce stress and anxiety which can often be a barrier to engaging in effective physiotherapy treatment. Finally, massage therapy can also be used for clients who have had surgery or trauma as a way to help speed up the healing process and reduce pain and discomfort associated with the injury.
Massage therapy is a great complement to physiotherapy and should be considered as part of an overall rehabilitation program. Together they can help you achieve optimal healing and recovery, while at the same time providing relief from pain and discomfort.
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