Types of Massage
If you have questions about the types of massage that we offer,
this guide will help clarify a few questions by giving an overview of each type.
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Often people don’t know how to differentiate between different types of massage. They may know they need soft tissue work, but not understand the different kinds of practice or how to best choose their therapy. At Movement Matters, we offer a through and personalised consultation process to fully assess your needs and deliver a bespoke treatment to you, often utilising multiple types of massage in one session.
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Please get in touch with any queries.
Remedial Massage
Remedial massage is intended to identify and treat musculoskeletal conditions such as: sciatica, back pain, leg and arm injuries, or injuries from the office and daily life. It supports the healing of specific complaints, as well as identifying the cause to prevent re-occurrence.
Identifying the root cause of the issue can help with pain reduction and pain management. Always tailored to the individual's needs, a typical treatment will involve more than just massage, it would also also include postural correction techniques and exercises, to give the greatest chance of lasting success.
Ideal for those with recurring injuries or persistent pain.
Deep Tissue Massage
Exactly what it says on the tin! Deep tissue massage works deeply into the muscles and tissue of the body.
In our bodies we have many layers of tissue: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, nervous tissue and muscle tissue, all layered under our skin. Deep tissue massage works to manipulate these tissues and help release what we call 'knots', tight muscles or a build up of tension.
The term 'deep tissue massage' is often used to differentiate this type of treatment from a more 'lightweight' beauty therapy, spa or relaxing type massage.
Sports Massage
Sports Massage is aimed at amateur and professional sports enthusiasts. Its purpose is to help the body maintain, prepare and recover from the demands of training.
A Sports Massage Therapist requires a high level of anatomy training, to ensure they can work to improve and enhance the environment in the athlete's body.
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Regular treatment is recommended for all sportspeople who are trying to push themselves - to help avoid injury and maintain the most efficient performance.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage (MLD)
The lymphatic system helps to remove waste and toxins from bodily tissue and is a critical part of our immune response. The body relies on the smooth movement of muscles to move lymph fluid around the system, it is not powered by the heart. Manual Lymphatic Drainage - often abbreviated to MLD - is a massage treatment designed to treat fluid build up and improve the flow of lymph around the body.
Lymph fluid build up can lead to swelling in the body called lymphoedema - often as a result of medical conditions, cancer treatments or surgeries. A lymphatic drainage massage can provide much needed relief.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy Massage is a specialist treatment that works to support the body through the incredible changes that it experiences during pregnancy - and beyond.
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Safety is of the utmost priority, and pregnancy massage treatments from fully qualified professionals will ensure that best practices are adhered to and the body is correctly supported and treated during pregnancy for the wellbeing of both Mum and Baby.
​Massage in pregnancy can offer incredible relief from aches and pains and the stress that a pregnancy puts on our bodies, tissues and joints - as well as increasing feelings of deep relaxation.
Corporate Massage
Workplace Wellness is something that more and more employers are taking seriously, due to the incredibly positive impact it can have on their staff.It's no surprise that sitting at a desk all day can wreak havoc on our necks, shoulders and arms. Regular massage helps promote physical healing from tension and also supports emotional wellbeing - helping ensure that your best people feel nurtured, rewarded and stress-free.
​A happy, healthy, workplace is a productive one and at Movement Matters we offer a mobile Corporate Massage service across the Leeds area. Our expert practitioners operate onsite to offer short but effective treatments designed to support, energize and restore staff.​