People tend to believe that all massages are performed in the same way and with the same purpose, however, this is a misconception. A therapeutic massage has a different objective than a relaxing massage, or a circulatory massage, or a reducing massage, etc. At FisioClinics Palma de Mallorca we mainly specialize in applying therapeutic massages, but always carrying out a prior evaluation of the patient to obtain the correct diagnosis and apply the most appropriate massage according to the type of injury.
What is Therapeutic Massage and what are its benefits?
Therapeutic massages seek to treat a pathology, disease, or alteration. In the physiotherapy area, therapeutic massages are applied specifically so that the increase in blood circulation, the relaxation of muscle fibers, the nerve stimulation, or some other effect of the massage that attacks any of the causes of the pathology to end it.
Some of the benefits produced by the application of therapeutic massage are:
- Decreased muscle tension.
- Increase in circulation.
- Increased transport of oxygen and nutrients to soft tissues.
- It helps to increase the flexibility of the underlying structures of the body that are affected and can cause pain and restrictions.
- Decrease in pain and inflammation.
There are various types of massages that allow addressing in one way or another the injuries or pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, among which are applied by the professionals of FisioClinics Palma de Mallorca we have:
- Manual lymphatic drainage.
- Deep transverse massage.
- Sports massage.
- Infant massage.
- Relaxing and decontracting massages.
- Circulatory Massage, etc.
How do we apply therapeutic massage at FisioClinics Palma de Mallorca?
At FisioClinics Palma de Mallorca, before applying any treatment technique, our professionals will carry out an evaluation, in which they will take into account the range of motion, muscle strength, pain, tension points, etc. After accurately diagnosing the alteration, they will choose the treatment that best suits the patient's condition. Therapeutic massages can be applied to specific areas such as the shoulders, legs, lumbar, among others, or they can also be performed on the entire posterior or anterior chain. The place where the treatment method is applied will depend on the evaluation carried out previously by our professionals and focused on the recovery of the injury that afflicts you.
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