Remedial Massage – Physiofit Physiotherapists South West Sydney

Remedial massage is designed to relieve stress and tension, leaving you feeling revived and renewed and promotes a sense of well -being. Each massage is adapted to each individual and can be stimulating or relaxing, whichever suits your needs.

Massage has been used for centuries as an instinctive way to relieve muscle tension and to relax the body and mind. Swedish massage uses a variety of stroking, kneading, pressure and flowing movements over the body and can help with a variety of complaints or simply be used for deep relaxation.

Some of the benefits can be:

• Increases blood flow around the body flushing out waste products and cleaning internal organs.

• Eases muscular tension, soreness and stiffness.

• Improves skin tone, circulation and elasticity.

• Elimination of toxins and swellings.

• Boosts immune system.

• Relieves tired and stiff joints.

• Promotes relaxation, thereby reducing stress and anxiety.

Benefits of Prenatal Massage…

Massage therapy during pregnancy is a wonderful complementary choice for prenatal care. It is a healthy way to reduce stress and help you feel your best. Massage relieves many of the normal aches and pains experienced during pregnancy, such as backaches, stiff neck, leg cramps, headaches and swelling.

Relief of Everyday Symptoms:

Swelling in your arms or legs. During pregnancy is normal but can leave the expectant mother feeling uncomfortable, especially towards the end of your pregnancy. Research has shown that lower limb massage and positioning has been found to decrease lower-leg edema.
Swelling in pregnancy occurs due to the excess water that’s held by the body. It generally gets worse throughout the day as the water gathers towards the lower parts of the body. This will often be the case if you have been on your feet a lot during the day.
Massage therapy focuses on the specific parts of the body where the swelling occurs, such as feet, ankles, or legs. It helps you experience a healthier lifestyle free from discomfort and pain associated with swelling.
Headaches can be relieved by massage focusing on the head, neck and shoulders. In addition, maintaining optimal levels of stress relief through massage reduces the chances of migraines or tension headaches by relaxing trigger points and muscle spasms.
Encouraging blood flow to the afflicted areas can relieve muscle tension created by carrying the extra weight of a baby. This provides more nutrient-rich oxygen and also increases the flow of lymphatic fluid, which sweeps away toxins and metabolic waste.

While a massage can’t promise that your newborn will sleep through the night, it can provide you with a better night’s sleep both during pregnancy and afterwards. Regular massage therapy not only helps diminish anxiety and discomfort but boosts relaxation as well. This ultimately can lead to improved sleep patterns.

In addition, the serotonin, endorphins and dopamine released by your body in response to massage provide an extra helping of those natural chemicals.

Please note that Prenatal massage is only recommended for ladies who have been pregnant for 12 weeks or over

We currently have two remedial massage therapists working out of our Moorebank and Wattle Grove practices. Appointment lengths can go for 30 minutes ($50), or 1 hour ($80). Health Fund rebates are accepted and completed on the spot through our HICAPS machine.