Massage Therapy methods and techniques practiced at Birkdale Remedial Therapies Remedial MassageEmploys firm, therapeutic touch with long deep/cross fibre strokes; needing, compression, jostling and vibration application. Remedial TherapiesTechniques used in conjunction with Remedial Massage include: Myofascial Release; Muscle Energy Technique; Finch Therapy; Trigger Point Therapy; Acupressure; Cupping; Heat; Mechanical Vibration; PNF/Static Stretching; Sports Injury Management. Solutions for Pain and the Effects of Remedial Massage & MyotherapyResponses to massage are cumulative and a series of follow up treatments will bring the best results. Regular massage can have the effect of strengthening and toning the body, and can help prevent strains and injuries that might occur due to excess tension which may cause structural weaknesses. Massage can stimulate or calm the nervous system and help reduce fatigue, leaving the receiver with a feeling of replenished energy. Massage has the potential to restore the individual physically and mentally by revitalizing the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Common conditions treated: Rotator Cuff Tendonitis/Shoulder pain - Sacroiliac Joint pain - Muscle spasm causing lower back pain Sciatica/Nerve pain - Torticollis (Wry Neck) - Headache/Frontal and base of the skull Upper back/Thoracic pain - Muscle strains and Joint sprains