Remedial Massage Therapy treatment | Mandurah physiotherapy

1. Remedial Massage Therapy treatment | Mandurah physiotherapy Remedial Massage Therapy​ is the treatment of muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissues to assist in rehabilitation, pain and injury management. Massage can help to reduce pain and restore function. It also supports and accelerates the body’s own ability to heal. Massage is applied directly to the skin usually using oil. Stretching and moving the joints through their range of motion may be included in the treatment. Apart from making you feel great, there are many benefits of Massage that can improve your quality of life. During your first consultation your therapist will go through your health history and examine you to determine likely causes for the pain or dysfunction. Remedial Massage Therapists go through extensive tertiary training to earn their qualifications. They need to be registered and recognised by health funds for rebates. Some of the benefits include: ● Loosen contracted, tight muscles and promote optimum muscle health ● Pain Relief ● Relaxation ● Stimulation of Immune Symstem ● Prevention of Injury ● Increases Blood flow and lymph circulation ● Reduce feelings of anxiety and depression ● Improved Posture

2. ● Increased flexibility Massage techniques provided by Mandurah Physiotherapy Remedial Massage Therapists include: ● Deep Tissue​ – slow, deep movement working along the muscle fibres ● Trigger Point Therapy​-works with referred pain patterns and compression of the tender spots within the muscle to reduce pain ● Sports and Rehabilitation​– movements across the muscle fiber, compression, vibration and deep tissue movements along the muscle fibers ● Myofascial Release​– slow stretching movements and gentle pressure using heat from therapists and client to release the fascia ● Swedish Massage​– relaxing strokes of effleurage, petrissage and percussion are used to increase circulation of blood and lymph ● Reflexology​-thorough foot massage to promote relaxation self healing and energy balance for the whole body ● Cupping​-promotes self-healing and circulation. ● Hot Stones​ – Some of our therapists offer this service for you. Remedial Massage​ is used in conjunction with physiotherapy particularly with sports injuries and spinal dysfunction. While your physiotherapists may do some trigger point releases, extensive massage should be performed by a remedial massage therapist. When joints are tight, muscles are often involved and need to be treated as well. Go on, spoil yourself. Book in for some Massage Therapy at Mandurah Physiotherapy. We also offer Gift vouchers which are a wonderful present for that someone special. Remedial Massage Therapy may be able to be rebated from your private health fund (dependent upon the therapist) and be claimed instantly through our Hicaps system. Physiotherapy Mandurah Physiotherapy​ offers a state of the art injury prevention and rehabilitation centre. We make it our priority to put our clients first and to find an accurate diagnosis within our first consultation, so your rehabilitation can begin immediately. We have a range of highly qualified physiotherapists with a variety of experience, to cater for your needs. Your initial physiotherapy consultation will take approximately 40 minutes, while a standard treatment (following treatments) will take about 20 minutes. Ensure you allow a little extra time as sometimes treatments take longer than expected. Your Initial assessment will consist of history, assessment, tests, diagnosis, education, treatment and exercise regime/home program as appropriate. You will receive a lot of information at your first assessment, so we will provide you with a written recommended treatment Plan which will include your diagnosis and recommendations. We recommend that in order to feel better that you do stick with your

3. recommendations until you have been re-assessed. This will ensure optimum chance for recovery and rehabilitation. Your physiotherapy treatment may include the following: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Deep tissue releases Mobilisation Manipulation Acupuncture (dry needling) Real time Ultrasound Electrical Modalities- ultrasound, interferential, muscular stimulation Exercise Prescription Taping/bracing/supports Education/Managment Advice Biomechanical/Posture Assessments Soft Orthotic Prescription Neotonus (incontinence training) Chair We provide Physiotherapy for a range of conditions which include: Spinal Pain, Muscle and Joint Pain, Sports Injuries, Scoliosis, Headaches, Orthopaedic Conditions, Arthritis, Sciatica, Osteoporosis, Vertigo, Women’s Health, Pelvic Floor and Pregnancy care.