Galt Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy is a hands-on approach to healing and maintaining the body that is performed by regulated health professionals.
It works by:
· physically breaking up adhesions and scar tissue
· increasing the flow of blood and lymph, thereby speeding the healing of injuries and increasing the drainage of toxins (by-products of metabolism)
· decreasing the tone of tight muscles
· releasing entrapped nerves
· increasing joint mobility
Used regularly as a maintenance tool, massage:
· keeps the tissues healthy with regular blood/lymph flow
· decreases the tension on the nervous system by keeping the muscles and joints that surround the nerves flexible and supple
· improves posture and body awareness
· increases flexibility in the joints and muscles to help prevent injury
· improves breathing by releasing the muscles surrounding the rib cage
· decreases overall stress and fatigue levels by maintaining a lesser muscle tone and causing you to take some time out for yourself to heal. Plus, touch has been scientifically proven to be an essential part of living a healthy life.
Basically, massage is an all natural, nurturing way to take care of yourself that’s been used by people for millennia.
intake-the client fills out a health history form and discusses his/her condition and expectations of treatment
assessment-postural and/or orthopedic testing
consent-client is fully informed about what will happen during treatment and asked for consent to proceed
treatment-includes massage techniques and possibly hydrotherapy and stretches
homecare-prescribed stretches, strengthening and/or hydrotherapy (e.g. baths or ice packs)