The use of massage to treat work and sports injuries is widespread now, thanks to a better understanding of how massage works. Even more important is the use of massage as a preventative during sports training and competition to ensure the muscles are well balanced, smooth and relaxed when resting, toned and strong in action.

Should injury occur, massage after initial first aid treatment helps the damaged tissue to heal quickly and correctly with the minimum of scar tissue, adhesions and loss of mobility.

Conditions such as low back pain and upper limb disorders like tennis elbow, golfers elbow, sprains, strains and cartilage problems etc., can respond well to massage and manipulation.

Conditions likely to respond to treatment

• Arthritic conditions - There are many forms of arthritis, as yet there is no complete cure for these conditions but symptoms may be eased, increasing the range of movement available and reducing pain and discomfort.
  Many other conditions including general and specific pain relief, convalescence, post stroke etc., can also benefit from remedial massage and gentle joint manipulation where applicable. Massage is recommended by the Arthritic Association.
• Musculoskeletal Dysfunction - Examples: Spinal and peripheral joint problems.
• Stress related disorders - It is estimated by the medical profession that 80% of conditions are stress related, from headaches, digestive problems to generalised discomfort due to tension, from back pain induced by physical stress brought by habitual misuse, to heart attacks brought on by over eating, drinking, smoking and lack of exercise.
  All of the above conditions could benefit from massage treatment, which brings relaxation to the tissues and also imbues a deep feeling of well being and of relaxation - a sense of letting go.

Many people have forgotten how it feels to be truly relaxed. Massage can put you back in touch with the feeling of well being that is possible when tension is released.

Preventative Healthcare Maintenance

Prevention is better than cure

We all need prevention. The power of applied kinesiology is in prevention. The brilliance of the kinesiology concept is preventative care. There is no other system in the west which addresses itself so effectively to prevention.

• Heart disease - Biggest killer of men
• Breast cancer - Biggest killer of women
• Back and neck pain - Causes more lost hours than any other reason of poor health
• Allergies - Caused by low immune systems, foodless foods
• Anxiety and depression - caused by new levels of unremitting stress.

No doubt, that with a properly balanced diet, a moderate amount of exercise and a cheerful disposition, most people can get along quite well and enjoy reasonably good health. The trouble is that to few people do manage to eat what their body really needs and suits them individually. All too few exercise as much as is desirable for optimum health. Too many find their cheerful disposition severely troubled by all the pressures, stresses, strains and traumas of everyday life.

The symptoms of vibrant health

Far too many people resign themselves to accept a lower level of health than they could enjoy. Check yourself against this basic list and see how healthy you really are.

• Mental - A clear mind free of anxiety. A cheerful and optimistic outlook. An eager desire to learn and develop.
• Physical - A pain and symptom free body. Sound natural sleep and rest. Enjoyment of regular exercise.
• Chemical - A balanced nutritious diet. Trouble free daily bowel elimination. No reliance on drugs.
• Energy - Boundless natural energy.

Kinesiology offers a positive and practical approach toward health. If we would take the time, and yes, the money to give ourselves maintenance treatments we could stay in health. We know it works for cars! - Surely you are more important.

Please call and make an appointment soon. You owe it to yourself, don't you?