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Welcome to the latest edition of Massage Moves.
Any massage, be it a deep tissue remedial, a swedish massage or a
pregnancy massage, should also have relaxation as an objective. Whilst
this can be achieved in a clinic, all the therapist's good work can be
undone as you jump in the car to drive home. (Not that we are biased)
but a home massage just makes intrinsic sense - no re-stressing after
de- stressing.
Many of the aches and pains we see as remedial massage therapists are
associated with the lower back and shoulders/necks. Headaches, sore
necks and stiffness in the lower back first thing in the morning are far
too prevalent in our society. However in a significant proportion of
cases these aches and pains are merely a symptom and not the cause of
the problem. The pain in the muscles at the back of our body is the
result of what is happening at the front.
In the last edition we included an article on the Alexander Technique and it's approach in improving posture to reduce the impact of many problems we experience. Another technique which has some similarities to the Alexander Technique is the Feldenkrais Method. The Feldenkrais Method is an educational approach aim at to giving greater functional awareness to the self. The Feldenkrais Method attracts those who want to improve their movement repertoire (eg sportspeople, dancers and artists), and those who wish to reduce pain, increase range of movement, or who want to use the method as a way to improve their well-being and personal development.
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