Something you should know about remedial massage

Remedial massage is a complementary therapy. It can be used to help people with problems that affect the muscles, tendons and bones. 

Problems with your muscles can cause pain in other parts of your body. Remedial massage aims to:

• find the problem
• treat the problem
• manage your symptoms

Remedial massage may provide health benefits by:

• increasing circulation (blood flow)
• increasing the mobility (movement) of your joints
• stimulating your damaged tissues to help them repair
• relaxing your body

Remedial massage can help relieve problems such as:

• neck, shoulder or back pain
• muscle cramps
• sports or other injuries

If you are experiencing a different problem, a remedial massage therapist can see if it is caused by your muscles, tendons or bones. Your massage therapist can then tailor your massage to help treat the issue. They may help to realign your body and posture.

This can improve problems such as:

• headaches
• low back pain
• chronic pain
• fatigue (tiredness)
• arthritis and frozen shoulder

Remedial massage can also help:

• with addiction rehabilitation
• to manage anxiety or depression
• to provide relief from the side effects of cancer treatments
• prevent injuries

There is also some evidence that remedial massage can help premature babies gain weight.