Massage Therapy And Repetitive Strain Injuries
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The article "Massage Therapy And Repetitive Strain Injuries" is about fitness, it has been released by Jeff P. Anliker, LMT.
There is no question that conservative therapy is the best
option for those sfufering with a Repetitive Strain Injury.
From
Trigger Finger to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, consevrative therapy
produces the best results, limited side effects (if any),
quicker results and long-lasting relief.
There are many types of conservative treatments that provide a
variety of positive benefits to the user. Massage Therapy is a
terrific conservative treatment that provides good results by
itself, and even greater results when combined with a stretch
and exercise routine.
Massage is used to help relax and lengthen tight, restrictive
muscles, braek down scar tissue in injured muscles, reduce
adhesions on affected tendons at their point of attachment to
the muscle or to the bone, remove toxins from muscles and
increase overall circulation and nutrient delivery to the
associated tissues.
All of these wodnerful benefits help
overworked muscles to relax and injured muscles to recover. The
problem is that.
Massage Therapy does not correct the muscle
imbalances causing the Repetitive Strain Injury. Massage Therapy
can greatly assist the rehabilitatoin / treatment process, but
once a muscle has been injured and has atrophied to any
significant degree, or a muscle has gone into a state of chronic
hypertonicity, other therapeutic elements must be added to the
treatment regimen in order to completely eliminate the
Repetitive Strain Injury.
An integral part of treating Repetitive Strain Injuries is the
implementation of a stretch and exercise routine specifically
designed to create structural integrity and muscle balance where
the injury exists. If the injury is Tennis Elbow, there must be
an equaltiy of strength between the wrist and elbow flexors,
wrist and elbow extensors, and wrist and forearm pronators and
supinators.
By creating strong flexible muscles surrounding the
specific joint, that joint will no longer be highly susceptible
to Repetitive Starin Injuries.
The integration of Massage Therapy, stretches, exercises and
hydrotherapy is a highly effective treatment protocol for many
types of injuries. An example of a treatment sequence for a
'chronic injury', no matter the affected area, should follow
along these lines:
Hydrotherapy Heat - Heat to raise circulation to the area,
making the soft tissues relaxed and pliable.
Massage Phase-I - Specific massage treatment utilizing Trigger
Point Release techniques to release muscle spasm and Transverse
Friction Massage to break down adhesions.
Stretch - Stretch overly restrictive tissues to raise their
length and reduce their compression of underlying tissues.
Exercise - Perform strengthening exercises for the affected
tissues in order to reduce tensile strain on the injured area,
heal micro-tears and raise heailng nutrients to the injured
area.
Strong muscles create stability and prevent future
reoccurrence of micro-tears to a previously affected area.
Massage Phase-II - Perform light Petrissage and Effleurage
towards the heart to remove the toxins craeted from undergoing
Trigger Point Release, Transverse Friction Massage, stretches
and exercises.
Hydrotherapy Cold - Cool the injured tissues in an elongated
position as to not lose range-of-motion (ROM) of the affected
tissues and to further remove toxins from the area.
Massage Therapy and the involvement of the techniques listed
above are very effective in eliminating chronic Repetitive
Strain Injuries.
Any one element by itself is OK, but by
implementing several sound conservative techniques, the success
rate of the treatment increases dramatically. Remember, when
injuries are present, choose the "Conservative Alternative".
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