Remedial Massage is able to fix the inevitable injuries and imbalances that all active people will encounter at some stage. Most professional athletes recognize they must give back to their bodies through massage to balance how much they demand from them. Even sports massage falls within the holistic therapy bracket - a 1 hour treatment will aid multiple body systems, treat the injury and generally aid recovery post event. Regular treatments will enable changes that achieve balance, improve bio-mechanics and even enhance performance from range of motion (ROM).
Contra-Indications of Massage
Most active people and runners will be aware of the benefits of remedial massage and other soft tissue therapies. But when is massage not suitable to use? This is important for everyone to know and worth going over again now. Massage is contra-indicated when :-
- The injury is acute and shows any swelling or inflammation
- Excessive bruising or visible tissue damage under the skin (ruptures)
- Broken bones or torn tissue causing pain and inflammation
- Any cases of bad infections
- Any condition causing swelling such as bursitis or rheumatoid arthritis.
- And never massage on the BONE or any other hard LUMP you are not sure of. Seek a professional opinion whenever you are unsure.
By adhering to the contra-indications and learning some remedial techniques, most athletes will be able to reduce injury time and prevent problems. The best time to treat injuries is when they are not acute - this is a very important point. When I treat an athlete in clinic, I will usually suggest some applications of soft tissue techniques for them to do between visits. Some of these will be discussed throughout this blog and please feel free to post your results and queries.
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