A few answers to common questions about massage.
Massage Styles
Massage is the rubbing and kneading of the muscles and joints to relieve stress, tension, stiffness and more.
The therapists at bmassaged offer several specialised techniques and styles to focus on just the treatment you need.
Massage Can assist in healing:
- Headaches
- Neck and Back Pain Shoulder Pain
- Sciatic Pain Stress
- Fatigue
- Sports Injuries and numerous other conditions
Benefits of massage for seniors
In Australia, as in most Western countries we are living in an aged society. On one hand, we have more elderly people in better health than previous generations. On the other hand, we have an increase number of frail elderly people who require health services.
Many senior people often suffer with chronic pain. This pain is usually treated with analgesics. However, alternative therapies have become widely excepted Massage therapy in some cases replaces drug therapy to relive pain.
Because of the direct contact massage therapy offers, it provides seniors a way to relax, thus reducing anxiety. Massage also provides stimulation which assists seniors to interact and communicate more openly with others.
Massage therapy reduces the pain of chronic disease and minor injuries, decreases muscle spasms and stiffness, and increases mobility and dexterity, while providing physical and social interaction for the client.
Massage therapy offers a welcome release of tension from recurring aches and pains. Seniors have reported that their massage reduced stress, deepens relaxation and breathing, lowers blood pressure, stimulates circulation, relieves joint pain, reduces swelling, stimulates bowels, improves sleep, decreases anxiety and creates a sense of well being and decreases isolation.
Concerns relative to massage
Modesty: Sensitivity is most important when offering massage therapy to seniors because of concerns and stereotypes surrounding this age group. (There are noninvasive forms of massage therapy.}
Cost: Cost can be a common discouragement, however with many private health insurance polices you can claim rebates. Some may not just be able to afford it, one possible solution: massage therapy sessions would prove a well -suited gift.
Lack of education: Some friends and family can discourage seniors from having or continuing massage therapy by their negativity and ignorance towards alternative therapies, so education is imperative
