28/02/2024
Arthritis is a very common condition, and one of the most painful, which causes inflammation of joints. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, which all have different symptoms
The most common types are Osteoarthritis (OA), and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
Symptoms range from pain, swelling, inflammation, redness, to reduced range of motion and stiffness, limiting a persons movement and affecting everyday activities. It can seriously inhibit a person’s ability to maintain a normal or active lifestyle.
By improving blood flow, massage can ease this joint inflammation and pain.
By Having a massage your quality of life may improve, by increasing your ability to perform daily activities, walking longer distances and taking part in more outdoor activities, engaging more in social activities and reducing the need for pain relief.
Massage can vary in intensity. Depending on the type of massage and a person’s needs and preferences, it can be firm, gentle, calming, or invigorating.
Myofascial release is a common massage technique that manipulates the connective tissues or fascia around body structures, including blood vessels, nerves, and muscles. A therapist stretches and releases the connective tissues over the painful areas. Which can lead to reduced pain and increased motion especially for people living with knee OA.
If you are silently suffering, give massage a go, you may be surprised.
A full consult will be given prior to any massage treatment
*(When having an RA flare up massage is not advised)
