Massage therapy is one of the oldest forms of therapeutic treatment in the world. It has been used by many cultures for hundreds of years and is considered to be an effective form of alternative medicine in the treatment of pain and improving range of movement.
Massage therapy is the manual manipulation of the soft tissues including muscles and fascia to improve a person’s health and wellbeing. As part of the recovery process, massage therapy can help create positive physiological and psychological changes following physical trauma, accident or surgery. It can be beneficial in chronic pain management of all areas of the body.
At The Forge Clinic, Richmond we offer many different types of massage therapies and when treatment is performed by a trained massage professional, it can provide positive results and will focus on moving towards optimum health and wellbeing. Massage therapy can help with the treatment of pain and stress management. Research also shows it has good results in helping the body rehabilitate after a sports injury or operation.
Each treatment is tailored by our massage therapist towards your own circumstances and what you are trying to achieve, be that less pain, a greater range of movement or reduction in stress. This can incorporate trigger point therapy, myofascial release, deep tissue or sports massage and targeted stretches. The type of massage therapy will depend on your clinical assessment and treatment plan which will be discussed in detail before treatment begins.
