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MEDICAL MASSAGES
Medical Massages are a form of manual therapy, treating Muscles,
Tissues, Skin and Organs. Depending on the symptoms following
treatments are being used:
MEDICAL MASSAGE (SWEDISH
MASSAGE)
MANUAL
LYMPHDRAINAGE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE MASSAGE
FOOT
REFLEXOLOGY MASSAGE
Medical massages can be applied to various medical conditions
and symptoms, for instance:
- Back and Neck pain
- Acute or chronic muscle tension and restrictions of movement
- Stress, Restlessness
- Lymphedema (primary or secondary)
- Swelling, Edema after injury (trauma) or surgery
- Headaches, Migraine
- Malpositions
- Sleep disorders
- Relief from neurological illnesses
- Knee, shoulder pain or disorders
- Syndromes of the spine
- Tennis or Golfer elbow
- Whiplash injury
- And many more
MEDICAL
MASSAGE (SWEDISH MASSAGE)
Medical massage therapy is beneficial to people leading busy
lifestyles suffering from what is now commonly encountered work
related stress. Massage will not only aid with mental relaxation
but will work on physical symptoms of back and neck pain that
comes from sitting for an extended period of time at a desk or
from physical labour. Medical massage is a proven treatment for
many disorders and illnesses affecting the musculoskeletal
system.
The major effects of Medical
massage are:
- Relaxes muscles, loosens tension and improves the blood
circulation
- Improves the cell metabolism and purification of tissue
- Loosens agglutinations of the connective tissue and scars
- Lowers stresshormones (Cortisol, Adrenalin, Noradrenalin)
- Improves backpain and headaches resulting from tight muscles
- Lowers pain due to malposition or overload
For more information about the
history of Massage and its
special manual techniques. [PDF]
MANUAL
LYMPHDRAINAGE (according to Dr. E.Vodder)
The
Lymphatic system is our front line of defence in fighting
bodily infections, detoxifying the body and transporting
metabolic wastes, excess water, bacteria and toxins out of
the body. It is of vital importance.
The Lymph glands (at neck, armpits, groin, etc.) are
connected by a broad network of vessels which transplant the
fluid. Muscular movement is required to move it, as there is
no «Heart» to pump it.
Manual Lymphdrainage is a gentle whole body treatment that
relaxes the nervous system and aids the body's immune
system.
Lymphedema should be treated as early
as possible in order to prevent further damage. |
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Some examples of symptoms that are treated with Manual
Lymphdrainage:
- Edema (primary and secondary)
- Sport injuries like traumatic swelling, haematoma, sprains
- Pain reduction after surgery
- Pre and post cosmetic surgery
- Post-mastectomy edema
- Post-surgical edema
- Post-surgical swelling
- Pre-surgery recovery
- Post-vein stripping
- Acne/eczema
- Burns/scars
- Muscle/ligament tears
- Fractures/dislocations
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Tendonitis
- Neck pain/whiplash
- Tensions headaches
- Migraines
- Stress reduction
The Lymphatic system:
www.planet-schule.de
For further information about the
history of Manual
Lymphdrainage [PDF]
CONNECTIVE TISSUE MASSAGE (according to Elisabeth
Dicke)
Connective tissue massage is a type of reflexology massage.
Connective tissue refers to tissues that surround, protect, and
support all of the other structures in the body.
Disorders of organs or of the musculoskeletal system result in
the dysfunction of the metabolism and create tension in the
connective tissue in specific zones of the body. By stimulating
these zones of the skin and connective tissue with a special
manual technique, one can impact on the autonomic nervous system
which regulates the affected organs. The purpose of the
connective tissue massage is to regulate,harmonise and dissolve
agglutination of the connective tissue which in turn improves
the recovery process of the affected areas of disorder.
The Connective tissue massage is an effective treatment for a
wide range of symptoms, some examples:
- Post-surgical conditions like contractures, scar problems
- Whip lash
- Tension headache, Migraine
- Acute or chronic menstrual problems
- Central or peripheral paresis
- Morbus Sudeck
- Circulatory disorders
- Bronchia or lung disorders
For more information about the
history of the Connective
tissue massage [PDF]
FOOT
REFLEXOLOGY MASSAGE (according to Dr. W. Fitzgerald)
This ancient therapy is known to promote the body's own healing
powers. It is suitable for any age group, from babies to seniors.
Based on the knowledge of the American Indians, Doctor William
Fitzgerald (1872-1942) analysed and verified at the turn of the
century these old findings. Reflexology is based on the
principle that the foot, divided in reflex zones, is a mirror
image of the body. Each reflex zone corresponds to a part of the
body. Specific manipulation and pressure of these zones can
reduce and eliminate blockages in corresponding glands, organs
and other parts of the body.
Eunice D. Ingham, a Physical Therapist, further developed the
foot reflex theory in the early 1930's. In Europe, Hanne
Marquardt was a driving force in making the foot reflexology
widely known and popular.
The Foot reflexology massage can treat many
symptoms, for
instance:
- Headaches
- Sleep disorders
- Stress, Nervousness
- Pain before and during menstruation
Foot reflexology can provoke:
- Stimulation of the metabolism
- Increase blood circulation
- Expulsion of harmful body substances and toxins
- General improvement of well-being
- Relaxation |
