• Best Remedial Massage

    Remedial Massage Therapy

    At Better Backs, we provide professional remedial massage from both our chiropractic clinics Mitcham. 

    Remedial massage is a complementary therapy that focuses on providing relief to muscles, and other soft tissues, that are tense, knotted, damaged or limited in range of movement. 

    Muscle problems can lead to issues elsewhere in the body including ligament and tendon problems, neck pain, back pain and headaches. Remedial massage aims to trace the source of the issue, relieving the symptoms and the cause of the pain. 

    Remedial massage is also commonly used to promote circulation and to assist the body’s natural healing processes.

    What is Remedial Massage?

    Remedial massage is a form of manual therapy that uses a combination of hands-on techniques including deep tissue massage, stretches, trigger point therapy and cupping. The pressure applied and the techniques used can vary depending on the practitioner’s assessment and the issue being treated.  

    Remedial massage may be used for preventative, corrective and rehabilitative treatments and, as a complementary treatment, is commonly integrated into a broader treatment plan.

    What is Remedial Massage Used For?

    Depending on your assessment, our team may recommend remedial massage, as a part of an overall treatment plan, for a range of issues including: 

    • Neck pain
    • Back pain
    • Low back pain treatment
    • Joint pain
    • Stress and anxiety
    • Posture problems
    • Circulation or inflammation issues
    • Sports injuries
    • Sports recovery and performance
    • Rehabilitation
    • Injury prevention
    • Headaches or migraines
    • Fatigue
    • Movement problems

    Our Treatments

    Our remedial massage therapists will take the time to discuss and assess your presenting complaint, identifying the areas affected and attempting to find the origin of the pain. At times, referral for imaging or other tests may be necessary. 

    A treatment plan will then be designed and fully explained before any treatment commences. The treatment plan may also include chiropractic treatments, orthotics, dry needling, personal training and other treatments or referrals that will best treat your condition.  

    At Better Backs, we are your trusted local chiropractors and remedial massage therapists. With clinic in Mitcham, we service a broad area across Melbourne’s inner, eastern and south eastern suburbs including Blackburn, Ringwood, Nunawading, Vermont, Doncaster and other nearby areas.

    To book a session or find out more, give us a call on (03) 9873 7373 or contact us online.

     

  • Remedial Massage therapy benefits

    Remedial Massage is not just a Deep Tissue Relaxation Massage. A Remedial massage will focus just on a specific area and those muscles associated with it.

    A Relaxation Massage is about just that; ‘Relaxation.’ It does not involve in depth testing and assessing; just a gentle, enjoyable and stress relieving massage.

    Combining Chiropractic and Remedial massage treatments can often have a synergistic benefit. In other words they both become more effective.

    At Better Backs, we have a team of professionals, which can assess, treat, and assist in many areas of your wellbeing. If you are getting care from 2 different services such as remedial massage and chiropractic; you can be assured Treatment notes, meetings and an inter-practitioner message service allow the team at Better Backs the ability communicate your relevant information so that you can get consistent advice and the very best care.

    • Remedial massage/deep tissue massage
    • Myofacial release/trigger point therapy
    • Cupping
    • Pregnancy massage
    • Assess muscular and postural imbalances
    • Relaxation massage
    • Professional exercise programming/instruction/advice Remedial massage

    This type of treatment has been shown to:

    • Increase circulation to remove metabolic waste
    • Increase joint mobility
    • Elongate and mobilize connective tissue
    • Reduce muscle spasm
    • Permit improved muscle function

    References: http://bjsportmed.com/content/28/3/153.full.pdf+html pubmed 4837058 effect of massage on skeletal muscle tissue

    Bookings can be made for a combination of Remedial and Relaxation Massage or just one or the other.

    30min, 45min and 1hr treatments are available. Book your remedial massage appointment today.

  • Relaxation massage

    Relaxation type of massage aims to relax tight muscles in a gentle pain free treatment. A recent published study showed some interesting facts:

    1. 98% of participants experienced increased relaxation
    2. 88% of participants had a positive mood change
    3. 93% of participants experienced a sense of wellbeing

    Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10394676

    Bookings can be made for a combination of Remedial and Relaxation Massage or just one or the other.

    30min, 45min and 1hr treatments are available. Book your remedial massage appointment today.