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Treatment Expectations

There are many misconceptions about massage therapy. A common expectation would seem to be that it is just a whole lot of blissful rubbing. I can do that and have advanced insights and technique for deep relaxation outcomes clearing the stress of life and historical trauma. However, as a therapeutic practitioner, if someone starts pointing to various parts of their anatomy describing chronic pain, dysfunction and injury...and trust me, this is the norm...there will be assessment, postural anomalies will be demonstrated, plus discussion on causation factors little known to conventional therapy and treatment. Initial Remedial sessions can be an extended duration. Of course, there are times when we just need a good massage.

Assessment is not necessarily time consuming. Examining hip posture, structural leg length, palpating key joints and energetic choke points is relatively quick. Assessment does continue through the course of the session. The quality and state of muscle tone
revealing the full extent of the condition as massage treatment proceeds. Discussion to describe, demonstrate and educate may be ongoing through a Remedial session. The fusion of East and West I practice incorporates knowledge of energetic Qi flow and its effects on the body. Structural leg length discrepancy can be a fundamental underlying contributory factor. The concepts are simple but sometimes baffling to those not familiar with them. While there are common patterns, each case is different and can be complex in its entirety. This is not common knowledge and it is unknown to the therapeutic community generally.

Treatment will initially focus on acute aspects of the condition. This can be disappointing to those expecting blissful rubbing. That can come later but should someone present with chronic low back pain from pelvic tilt, tight upper back, neck and shoulders with headache from mild scoliosis, or be experiencing lower limb gluteal, hamstring, calf or plantar fascia issues, or Repetitive Strain Injury in the forearm and elbow, or Carpal Tunnel in the wrist and hand...I have effective treatments for these conditions. Often achieving rapid resolution with outcomes beyond expectation attending to structural and postural anomalies impacting energetic Qi flow.

While the scope of practice for Remedial Therapy is pain, dysfunction and injury affecting mobility, it is well known there are beneficial side effects to internal health and vitality from massage treatment. This is better understood considering there are twelve bilateral organ or acupuncture meridian channels described by Traditional Chinese Medicine. Removing postural strain and releasing soft tissue tightness with Remedial Massage Therapy improves energetic Qi flow through these channels. This has a direct consequence on health as internal organ function improves with increased energy flow.

Massage Works Dandenong Ranges

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Contact:

Simon Crittenden
18 First Avenue
Cockatoo VIC 3781

mbl  0416 268 255
critsvcs@gmail.com
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