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REMEDIAL MASSAGE
A FANTASTIC OPTION FOR FIBROMYALGIA PAIN.
HOW CAN MASSAGE HELP WITH FIBROMYALGIA?
tHE SCIENTIFIC BASIS
Massage is a great way to decrease pain, relax muscles, improve circulation, passively stretch muscles, improve sleep quality and create an overall feeling of well-being. In 1994, research at the Touch Research Institute, Miami School of Medicine, demonstrated that fibromyalgia responds well to massage. Rheumatologists evaluating the participants in this study found that only the FMS patients receiving massage reported decreases in pain, fatigue, anxiety, stiffness and improvements in their quality of sleep and quality of life. All these outcomes greatly improve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, making massage a fantastic therapy option for these patients.
pRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
For those who suffer from fibromyalgia (FMS), receiving massage might seem like the last thing you look to for relief when even the thought of being touched creates stress. Rightly so, because excessive massage pressure can actually cause a flare-up of symptoms. The question is: How can you protect your already aching body from a therapy that has the power to soothe it? The answer lies in the quality of the therapeutic touch and the treatment techniques used to relieve muscle and emotional tension, and pain.
WHY CHOOSE US?
OUR UNIQUE APPROACH
At Edge Therapies, we have consistently been treating people suffering from Fibromyalgia and Chronic pain with very encouraging results. We understand that your nervous system is over-sensitized and that our massage treatments need to reflect this reality. Because FMS causes pain and makes your body extremely sensitive to touch and pressure, you probably won't be able to tolerate any kind of deep-tissue massage.
We have therefore designed customized treatments based on your specific needs, sensitivity and pain tolerance levels. We adopt a comfortable approach to massage by taking pain out of massage so as to provide effective treatments with the least possible discomfort. Open lines of communication are vital when it comes to how much pressure a therapist can put on your muscles. Research has shown that gentle, slow, and sustained pressure, which is the basis of a massage technique called Myofascial Release Technique (MFR), is the key to easing muscle tightness and pain and calm your nervous system.
We also make use of a number of other hands-on techniques to release muscle tension and tenderness without causing any pain or discomfort. They include Positional Release Techniques, Muscle Energy Techniques, Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Passive Stretching, and Controlled Breathing Exercises. We may also combine our manual treatments with the latest developments in Energy Medicine (mild trans-cutaneous electrical nervous stimulation) to decrease pain during the treatments and give you the best possible massage experience. Our treatments, which are backed by scientific research, efficiently and painlessly help to relax your tense muscles, reduce your pain and stress levels. They also improve the quality of your sleep, which further reduces fatigue and stress, and improve mental clarity.
Our COMMITMENT
Massage does not have to hurt to be beneficial. At Edge Therapies, we have your comfort and safety at heart. We strive to alleviate your pain by adopting innovative techniques to give you a pain-free, enjoyable, and yet effective massage experience. Our treatments have consistently helped to achieve the following outcomes for fibromyalgia patients:
Enhanced relaxation and reduction of joint stiffness, muscle tension and pain
Reduction of depression and anxiety which helps you sleep well and further reduce your pain
Increased concentration – lift the brain fog, through better sleep quality
OUR OFFER
Consultations
Your first consultation is absolutely FREE. Plus, if you decide to try our treatments and in the unlikely event that you are not 100% totally satisfied with our offer or treatment, its absolutely FREE! This is how confident we are that our treatments are helpful in decreasing pain for fibromyalgia patients.
As our therapists are all Licensed Remedial Massage Therapists , Health fund rebates are also available.
