SIMON LIN

Diploma Massage Therapy
Canterbury College of Natural Medicine

THE ART of MASSAGE

 Massage is a healing art, which is not only physical, but also
psychological, and is different from physiotherapy.


Have you experienced soreness around the neck and shoulders, lower back problems?
Are you stressed?
Do you have trouble falling asleep?
Does exercise leave your body aching for a couple of days?


The benefits of massage are extensive. The treatments therapeutically affect our body systems.

· Relax tight and tense muscles.
· Relieve or prevent physical dysfunction and pain.
· Reduce overall stress.
· Help to prevent and improve scar tissue.
· Improve circulation, recovery time and immune system function.
· Maintain or rehabilitate physical function.

An increasing number of research studies show massage:
· Reduces heart rate
· Lowers blood pressure
· Increases blood circulation and lymph flow
· Enhances medical treatment by increasing endorphins
 

Having a massage with Simon


Massage is a pleasant therapy. It may be intense but should not be painful.


During Massage

1. Please remove your jewellery if related to the area of your treatment.
2. Undressing is required at least to the area receiving massage; underwear is worn at your discretion.
3. Your privacy is respected at all time and you are warmly covered with a clean sheet;
only the area being massage is exposed.
4. Everyone is slightly different, and your feedback helps Simon to adjust his technique for
comfort and most benefits.
5. Please do not put up with pain and refer to the “1 to 10 Pressure Scale” (1 is gentle touch while 9 or 10 are painful) and describe the pressure you received with a number.
6. Turning your cell phone off is suggested.


Benefit Fully from a Massage

1. Close your eyes.
2. Focus on your breathing. Breath naturally.
3. Allow your head and limbs to be lifted and moved by the massage therapist. Do not try to help.
4. The less said during a massage, the better.
However, feel free to speak up if you feel uncomfortable, such as pain, cold, hot etc.
5. Feel free to have a nap.
Which means you are enjoying and relaxing.
6. After massage, you needn’t get up immediately.
Lie still with your eyes closed, let yourself absorb whatever you are feeling a few minutes longer.


Having regular massage can maintain and prevent muscular problems and improve long-term health.

After Massage

If you have never received a massage before; or if it has been more than a month since your last massage, you could experience "after effects" of the massage. These "after effects" are perfectly normal and should only last 12-18 hours. Some typical symptoms are:

· Tiredness due to release of toxins encouraged by the treatment and the initiation of healing energies, which require the body to rest.
· Post-massage muscle soreness *

These symptoms are the result of massage making all body systems function more efficiently, speeding up waste removal and the elimination of toxins. Massage can also help rid an individual of negative deep-held emotions.

With regular treatments and as the body starts to heal and rebalance, these symptoms will subside.

* A good massage will help to flush toxins out of the muscles.
While excess lactic acid is typically present in sore muscles, it is not the cause of the soreness itself. It is most commonly believed that post-massage muscle soreness is due to:
· Tight muscles having been stretched and realigned
· Adhesions and scar tissues having been broken apart so new tissue can form and lay down correctly
· Deep pressure having been applied to an injured muscle to release spasm.

All such procedures help muscles to relax and heal. However, they can also cause soreness the next day. Drinking lots of water before and immediately after a massage can help reduce the feeling of soreness.


After Care

1. Increase water intake to help maximize the elimination of toxins.
2. Avoid alcohol or drinks, which contain caffeine, for at least 12 hours after the treatment. These will dehydrate your body cells.
3. Have a good rest. Allow your body to heal and settle.
4. Apply heat - wheat bag, hot water bottle, hot shower or bath.
5. Stretch and exercise (24 hours after the treatment)

 

Please Phone 03 962 1221 To Book your Session with Simon !!!

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