ARTHRITIS PAIN

One of the best ways to keep that nagging arthritic pain at bay is massage! Massage increases bloodflow and helps to eliminate toxic buildup in the muscle tissue. Regular massage visits every 4 to 6 weeks will help manage artirithis pain.

A recent journal article (Medical Clinics of North America, 2002) reviewed the medical literature on the use of massage to manage arthritis pain. The authors concluded that few people would dispute the short-term benefits for arthritis pain relief. However, studies of the long-term effects of the technique are still lacking.

Massage therapies which may help you:

Swedish massage: Consists of five basic massage techniques which include stretching, gliding, kneading, hacking and friction. All strokes are applied towards the heart in order to encourage blood circulation and the disposal of bodily waste. (Click here for more information)

Myofascial release: Bodywork technique that involves the application of pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body. It may also be called trigger point therapy. (Click here for more information)

Deep tissue massage: Deals with the deeper muscle tissue of the body. It is needed when chronic knots, also referred to as adhesions, exist deep within muscle fibers. It aims to relieve the chronic tension throughout the muscles and fibrous tissue to increase flexibility and range of motion resulting in improved posture. (Click here for more information)

Trigger point therapy: a bodywork technique that involves the application of pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body. It may also be called myofascial trigger point therapy. (Click here for more information)

Shiatsu: Asian techniques uses finger pressure on specific points on the body, the same points that are stimulated in acupuncture. The pressure is supposed to unblock the flow of life energy, called qi ("chee").

Reflexology: Accupressure type technique performed on the feet and hands. Based on the principle that each part of the body has a corresponding reflex point on the feet and hands. Stimulating that reflex point helps to reduce dysfunction in other parts of the body. (Click here for more information)

Please call us at (510) 593-3432 or email us at mkneadful@yahoo.com