As a restorative treatment, the benefits of massage therapy are widely known. But with so many types of massage therapies to choose from, it’s often hard to pinpoint which one is right for you. In this blog we compare remedial massage and aromatherapy massage as viable therapeutic treatments, what makes them different, and how both provide body benefits to enhance mood and improve health.
The starting point in choosing between remedial massage and aromatherapy massage is understanding what makes them different.
• While remedial massage can be relaxing, it’s not intentionally designed to be relaxing. Remedial massage is intended to fix a mechanical problem.Remedial massage is a directed form of massage that targets specific areas of the body to promote healing and speed up repair. Remedial massage can help relieve a range of problems from chronic tight muscles to excess fluids, using an array of specialised techniques. This includes deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release and stretching.
During your session, your remedial massage therapist can either apply deep and strong pressure or a gentler and lighter touch. With a specialised knowledge in anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, your therapist is trained to understand and heal your body safely.Remedial massage can help improve a number of health issues and ailments and help to speed up the repair of soft tissue injuries. Remedial massage helps to treat:
• Sports and dance injuries, and improve recovery timeBuilding on the benefits of massage therapy—which is to decrease stress, elevate mood, reduce pain and heal—aromatherapy massage adds another sensory layer to treatment by using safe and natural essential oils. Once your therapist understands your health history, using expert knowledge, s/he will customise a blend of essential oils to treat your unique needs. Essential oils are diluted by adding to a carrier oil for application to your skin.
Some popular aromatherapy essential oils include bergamot oil, lavender, lemon, peppermint, orange, tea tree and chamomile. Each essential oil has different benefits and is used to treat varied needs.Because essential oils can be added to any type of professional massage, aromatherapy massage benefits include all the benefits of regular massage treatment plus more! And not just by breathing in the aromas, but also by taking in the essential oils’ herbal components through the skin. The benefits of aromatherapy massage include:
• Reduces stress and anxietyTo find out more about any our aromatherapy massage or remedial massage therapies make contact or book now. You can also visit our new online store to shop Amazing Magnesium products. Bondi Junction Massage & Float Centre is a restorative and remedial oasis of calm and wellbeing in the heart of Sydney’s eastern suburbs, treating thousands of clients since 1985. Our centre is OPEN, adhering to a COVID Safety Plan.
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