Massages are commonly used to address and manage pain. It can be a regular preventive massage or tailored for specific injuries. There are over 80 different types of massages dependant on the pressure application techniques employed for this purpose. All of these techniques involve pressing, rubbing, and manipulation of different tissues and muscles.

Several people use massages for different reasons. Some use it for relaxation, others to address a painful condition. With all of the different types, how do we choose what is best for us? Here, we describe most common massage types to help you choose a massage for yourself:

Full body massage

Full body massages are for those looking to relax and unwind. Your therapist will work on your entire body, helping to untie the knots in your muscles. If you have yet to get a massage, go ahead with this one.

We live and work in stressful conditions, and a full body massage is the best way to manage stress. Massages help reduce the release of stress hormones, helping your body unwind. Look no further for full body massages in Brisbane.

Remedial massage

These are deep massages customised for injuries or musculoskeletal disorders. It focuses on the soft tissues of your body; tendons, muscles, ligaments, fascia and skin. Chronic conditions that result in pain can be managed through this form of massage.

Do you have an injury or previously had one that still causes you pain? Then choose remedial massage as it will promote internal healing and help fasten the recovery process.

Trigger point massage

Trigger points are areas in the muscle that radiate pain in local or far away region of the body.

For instance, a trigger point in the back can cause referral pain in your neck or even in your lower body. This type of massage smoothes over these triggers points by specific cycles of pressure application and release. Timing is very important in these cycles. However, you have to work with your therapist to find out where these trigger points exist in your body.

Sports massage

These are specifically designed for sports related injury. However, you can also use it as a preventive therapy to avoid injury during exercise or athletics by making the body more flexible. Therapists are specially focused on areas most commonly injured in a particular sport.

Pregnancy massage

Pregnancy can be very stressful with the constant pain in your back, neck and feet. Swelling, problems in movement, anxiety and depression all can be reduced by a pregnancy massage. These massages are designed to help you get rid of pain in your back, hip, leg and other regions and increase your blood flow. This improves your health as well as gets you ready for the new member.

Already know which massage you want to have? Refer to our massage section to find details and book online now! We are one of the best massage clinics in north Brisbane.