What Are The 4 R's Concerning Therapeutic
Massage. Therapeutic massage is a technique
practiced by therapist that has the purpose of
relaxing, re-energizing,
rehabilitating and
rejuvenating skin and
muscles.
Licensed massage therapists are trained in
the techniques of therapeutic massage so that
they can help their clients who suffer from
many ailments from diseases to sports injuries
in which receiving massage relieves their pain,
stiffness, poor circulation, inflammation,
muscle tensions, and also muscle spasms.
The techniques that massage therapists learn
allow them to use a combination of gentleness
of touch with the purposeful pressure and
strength directed onto the correct body part to
bring relief. This requires training and
knowledge not only what to do but how to do it,
to relieve without causing further injury.
Those who are sports participants can do a
lot for their workouts if they add therapeutic
massage to their weekly regiments. Priming,
conditioning and warming their muscles for the
workout can really give them the edge that is
required for optimum performance.
Those who opt to receive weekly therapeutic
massage can anticipate the following
benefits:
- They will experience increased
circulation which will allow their body to
pump more oxygen and nutrients into their
body tissues and vital organs
- Their lymph system which is the body's
natural defense system will be stimulated
to help fight against toxic invaders from
the environment
- Any injured or overworked muscle groups
will be relaxed and softened
- Any spasms or cramping will be
reduced
- They will experience more joint
flexibility
- It will reduce their recovery time from
injury or strenuous workouts and help to
eliminate further pain at any workout level
in the future
- It will help to release endorphins
which are the body's own natural pain
relievers.
The 4 R's of Therapeutic massage are what a
therapist keeps in mind when she makes an
assessment of her client's needs. The therapist
wants to relax the client so that they can
enjoy the time spent being massaged without the
cares of their world stressing them out.
The client should feel re-energized after
the massage because the massage has
rehabilitated and rejuvenated their skin and
muscles during the therapy
session.
How does a therapist accomplish the 4 R's? A
therapist will accomplish the 4 R's by using
techniques of massage methods like:
Shiatsu, which is a
therapeutic massage using the thumbs and palms
of the hands on various body parts much like
that of acupressure. The
purpose is to reduce pain that is felt in
various muscle groups.
The client may feel uncomfortable during
therapy if they have really sore muscles
that will feel tender as the therapist
works on them.
Toxins in the muscle tissue are one of the
major culprits in muscle pain and soreness.
These toxins are being massaged out of the
tissues and this may take time to
accomplish.
Swedish massage is using long, flowing
strokes that are usually not in the
direction of the heart.
Theraputic Massage Terms and
Facts.
Some hospitals
in the United States are now
beginning to treat in-patients
with massage.
This greatly
improves the hospital
experience for patients,
although there is still debate
over whether the cost of this
treatment is justified by the
medical benefits.
One study
looked at 113 hospital patients
who were given massage in
addition to their main
treatment.
It found that
fully 98% reported feeling more
relaxed, while 88% and 93%
found improvements in their
mood and wellbeing,
respectively.
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The purpose of Swedish massage is to
increase circulation and blood flow and is
therefore concentrated on muscles and
joints. Every client needs to be evaluated
on an individual basis because the massage
used will be tailored to his or her unique
joint, muscle and skin requirements.
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