Massotherapy is a simple, non-intrusive therapy which restores, rehabilitates and revitalises your body and mind.

Massage can be incorporated as a regular part of your health care plan in order to overcome or prevent injury and illness. Massage keeps your muscles and soft tissues well toned, improves your posture and re-balances your body and mind.

At Gainan Chiropractic, we aim to make your massage experience as enjoyable as possible. Your first treatment will include a brief consultation where our therapist who will collect details of your relevant medical history and your expectations for your treatment. We will evaluate your health issues and use the best therapeutic approach to treat your problem.

What is Deep Tissue Massage?
Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of soft tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fiber's of the muscles, tendons and fascia.

Deep Tissue Massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles not with the grain. Deep tissue massage helps to break up and eliminate scar tissue and will usually focuse more on specific areas which may cause some soreness during or right after the massage. However, if the massage is done correctly you should feel better than ever within a day or two.

Why get a Deep Tissue Massage?
It feels good and it is beneficial to your health. When muscles are stressed, they block oxygen and nutrients, leading to inflammation that builds up toxins in the muscle tissue. A deep-tissue massage helps loosen muscle tissues, release toxins from muscles and get blood and oxygen circulating properly. Because many toxins are released, it's important to drink plenty of water after a deep-tissue session to help eliminate these toxins from the body.

What is the purpose of Deep Tissue Massage?
The purpose is to "unstick" the fibers of a muscle while releasing deeply-held patterns of tension, removing toxins, while relaxing and soothing the muscle. It is both corrective and therapeutic.

Benefits of Massage Therapy   Relaxes muscles and reduces tension   Enhances rehabilitation after injury   Relieves cramps and spasms   Increases the range of movement   Reduces stress levels   Can alleviate depressive symptoms   Assists in reducing the risk of fibrosis and adhesions in muscles and fascia   Assists in relieving symptoms of fatigue by stimulating joint and blood flow, nerve stimulus, e.g. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome