What can cause someone to need massage therapy?
There are many reasons people need massage therapy in London including:
- Tendonitis/bursitis
- Sciatica/neuropathies
- Arthritis conditions
- Joint dysfunctions
- Repetitive strain injury
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Low Back Pain/Injury
- Neck pain/stiffness/whiplash
- Sport injuries/performance
- Pregnancy discomforts
- Headache/migraines
- Sprains/strains/muscle spasms
Our massage therapy clinic offers massage therapy based on your needs with personalized treatment plans to see the best possible outcomes. Massage therapy is not only offered on its own but often as part of our interdisciplinary treatment plans.
We have seen improved results for patients when we combine treatments from different medical disciplines or specialties to ensure you receive the focused care you require to meet the specific needs of your condition.
The Benefits of Massage Therapy
Massage therapy relaxes muscle tissue to help decrease nerve compression while increasing range of motion and joint space. As a result, it reduces pain and improves proper function. However, massage therapy is not just used to ease pain. Other benefits include:
- Improved circulation: Improved circulation helps the body more efficiently deliver nutrients and oxygen to your muscles’ cells. It also enhances your body’s ability to remove harmful waste products. With efficient removal of waste products, you can reduce inflammation which can help in the relief of conditions such as arthritis.
- Reduced risk for edema: Edema is the accumulation of fluid in body tissues. Massage can help improve lymph drainage by stimulating proper lymph movement through the body. The lymph system ensures proper fluid flow of the body. However, when lymph movement is compromised the lymph accumulates which can lead to serious illness. Lymph massage provides many benefits including helping maintain healthy body metabolism and a strong immune system.
- Relaxation: As mentioned, massage helps relax muscle tissue. However, overall relaxation lowers the heart and respiratory rate, decreases the physical effects of emotional stress, boosts the immune system and reduces blood pressure. We use hands-on techniques to enhance health and well-being contributing to pain relief and stress release.
How Massage Therapy Benefits For Patients With Diabetes
Patients with diabetes can also benefit from diabetes including:
- Lowering blood glucose levels: Research has shown massage therapy can decrease blood glucose levels and hemoglobin A1C levels.
- Managing peripheral arterial disease: When plaque builds up it causes blood vessels to narrow, decreasing circulation to the limbs. This is common in type 2 diabetes which increases heart attack and stroke risk. When connective tissues are massaged, it improves circulation, especially in the lower limbs which decreases the risk for peripheral arterial disease.
- Diabetic neuropathy: Peripheral neuropathy can be reduced with foot massage which also improves range of motion, foot sensation, mobility and balance.
How Does Massage Help with Other Conditions?
Massage therapy can be very helpful for many chronic pain conditions such as:
- Tendonitis/bursitis: Increased blood supply to the tissues helps trigger the natural healing process, reducing compression and relieving pressure on tendons and the bursa.
- Neck pain: Massage therapy for neck pain helps improve neck strength and flexibility as well as improve blood circulation to the brain. This in turn can also alleviate pain not just in the neck, but also relieve headaches, shoulder pain and inflammation as well as stress that causes neck pain.
- Back pain: Massage therapy for back pain reduces strain and relaxes the muscles while improving circulation. It also helps realign the back muscles helping to counteract poor posture, constant standing and strain.
- Sciatica: Massage reduces pressure on the sciatic nerve root(s) by elongating and stretching the muscles to reduce tightness, release painful nodules and reduce trigger point pain throughout the back and legs.
- Repetitive strain injury: Increased blood flow through massage eliminates toxins at the site of the pain to reduce inflammation.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome: Massage therapy softens and lengthens muscles and fascia related to carpal tunnel syndrome including the neck, shoulder, upper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.
- Thoracic outlet syndrome: Massage reduces compression caused by the scalene by relieving tension.
- Sport injuries/performance: Massage reduces discomfort caused by constant impact on muscle-tendon junctions to improve range of motion. It also improves performance while reducing the risk of injuries such as pulled muscles.
- Pregnancy: Massage not only reduces back pain and sciatica during pregnancy but also moves extra fluid to reduce swelling in the ankles and throughout the body.
- Headache/migraines: Massage helps loosen muscles attached to the base of the skull to relieve tension that can cause headaches and pain in the eye.
How Saffron Can Help
As a family massage therapy clinic, Saffron has a unique approach to pain management and wellness. We believe patients deserve care in good time so we can set you on the path to healing. We take pride in ensuring each of our patients receives the care they need; from the moment you contact our team. We have implemented a strategy surrounding the formulation of patient-centred treatment services ensuring that everyone has a unique plan of action. We help ensure you reach your healthcare goals using careful planning that addresses all aspects of your health to improve outcomes. At Saffron, our team uses multiple healthcare disciplines in a collaborative environment where your input is also important.
We are customer-focused, offering flexible schedules to ensure you can find time for your appointments because we know even one missed appointment can interfere with your progression. At every visit, we will carefully assess your concerns and find out a solution as soon as possible. Saffron Health is always looking for new ways to cure your aching and ailing body. We are committed to providing a warm, cheerful, and friendly environment that encourages healing, development, and personal growth.
Our approach ensures you receive the best possible care to improve body wellbeing.
