How I can help...
As a new patient, your first appointment will involve the taking of relevant details regarding your presenting concern and medical history.
Following this, we will go through a series of movement and postural assessments to determine an appropriate treatment plan.
Depending on your presenting concern, treatment may include any combination of the following therapies...
Soft Tissue Massage
Massage relaxes muscle fibres, improving circulation to the area so that the body can bring in nutrients and improve fluid exchange to kickstart the body’s natural healing response.
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The increase in blood flow has the effect of raising skin temperature improving the elasticity of muscles fibres. This results in an increase in range of motion, improving mobility and aiding in relaxation.
Articulation
'Articulation' techniques involve slow, controlled movements which help you relax and reduce the guarding or protective response in your muscles which could be contributing to your pain.
This type of mobilization can stimulate the recovery of fluids in the local tissues, distributing it effectively and lubricating joint surfaces.
The joint is persuaded through suitable ranges of motion which reduce strain in the overlying tissues and encourage increased mobility.
Muscle Energy Technique
Muscle energy techniques strengthen the muscles around the joint that’s causing pain so that it can better withstand any misalignment, thereby reducing pain in this area. It has the effect of preventing over compression of joint surfaces and further loading of the joint, which could be contributing to your pain.
These techniques contract the muscles, encouraging blood flow, which pumps oxygen and nutrients into the area. This means circulation is improved and releases chemical messengers from the brain (endorphins) which are the body’s natural pain killer. A relaxation response also occurs, achieving an increase in joint mobility and reduced ‘stiffness’.
Harmonic Technique
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Lymphatic Drainage
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Kinesiology Taping
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