The Upper Riccarton Chiropractor to see - Chiropractor Upper Riccarton

Massage Therapy

• Decrease stress
• Increase circulation
• Release muscle tightness
• Improve joint range of motion and flexibility
• Diminish aches and pains
• Prevent injury
• Maintain good posture
• Activate immune system

Lifestyle Issues

• Stress: at home/work
• Weary muscles: from work/recreation
• Tension: headaches, clenched jaw
• Overuse injuries: OSS, tennis/ golfers elbow
• Poor posture: from faulty biomechanics
• Emotional build-ups: from muscle memory
• Back and neck pain: whiplash, low back pain
• Trauma injuries: muscular strains, joint strains
• Stagnant circulation: oedema, congestion
• Nerve impingement: sciatica, carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome

Massage is possibly the oldest health therapy ad contacts the largest organ in the body - SKIN.  The rhythmic pressure, stretching and percussion stimulates most other organs, vessels, glands and tissues.

The current renaissance in body work and research at the "Touch Research Institute" now medically confirms the many benefits of massage, ie, effects:

• Heart Rate
• Blood Pressure
• Respiration
• Digestion
• Immune System
• and stimulates the release of endorphins (our body's natural pain killers)

Massage Therapy endeavours to bring about a change in current conditions by using clinical reasoning and specific massage techniques:

Therapeutic

• Remedial/ Relaxation (swedish based)
• Deep Tissue (trigger points)
• Myofascial Release
• Facilitated Stretching - AIS

Sports

• Natural performance enhancer

Neuromuscular Therapy

• Chronic pain relief

Lymphatic Drainage

• Reduce fluid build up around injury sites

Disabled / Elderly / Pregnancy

• Lifelong care

Reflexology

Pressure applied to specific reflex points on the feet which are linked to specific organs in the body

Session Structure

1. Meet and Greet
2. Client History Form (on first visit) to help assist your goals and treatment plan
3. (Re) Assessment: Information gathered through observation, palpation, range of movement, exercises, postural assessment and client feedback
4. Action and Analysis: After agreement on treatment plan the therapist will provide a spa towel for draping and leave you to undress while she washes her hands
5. MASSAGE
6. Plan and Post-Care: Five minutes at the end will be left to allow you to dress and give time to plan for future treatment (reassess, home care advice, stretches and exercises)

After Massage

1. WATER - Glass of water every waking hour for the next 24 hours will help flush toxins (not tea or coffee)
2. Keep oils/waxes on for at least 2 hours to gain therapeutic effect
3. KEEP WARM - Your metabolism is lowered and you will feel cold
4. No alcohol for approximately 12 hours (it can interact with the oils and wastes)
5. If you feel sore:
   - Warm bath with Epsom salts
   - Ice pack or warm wheat pack on muscles
   - Antiflam/Arnica
6. Keep a quiet time to relax
7. Make sure you are alert and properly awake before driving

PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR THERAPIST IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS

Dawn Burke, Dip. P.E., Dip. Therapeutic & Sports Clinical Massage, Certificate National Body Therapies, Registered Massage Therapist (MNZ), Key Provider to the NZ Academy of Sport

Liz Ryan, Certificate of Reflexology, Dip. Massage Therapy, Registered Massage Therapist (MNZ)

Hours of operation are available by appointment only

GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE