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Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy is a hands on treatment which addresses tension, pain or injury affecting the muscles and other soft tissues. Massage therapy can help to promote relaxation and well-being, and reduce anxiety and stress. It can also help to treat muscle pain in the upper and lower back, arms, shoulders, and lower limbs, and may be used by sports people to warm up or down before and after matches and events.

Exercise Therapy

Functional Range Conditioning® is a comprehensive exercise system based in scientific principals and research. It was developed by world-renowned musculoskeletal expert Dr. Andreo Spina. The 3 main goals of Functional Range Conditioning are: Joint strength, Mobility Development, and Body control. Exercises and techniques are used which help to restore the body’s range of motion over time, allowing each part of the body to achieve its full potential, and building strength to bullet proof your body against injury and improve function in the long term.

Dry Needling

Dry needling involves inserting micro-thin needles into trigger points to relieve pain and improve blood flow. It a western medical technique for relief of musculoskeletal pain in combination with other forms of therapy, and is very different to acupuncture which is based on eastern medicine, and is used to treat a wider range of health problems.

Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy, Muscle Energy Technique & Assisted Stretching

Myofascial trigger point therapy uses strong manual pressure to relieve pain. A trigger point is a tight band of muscle fibre that causes tenderness and restricted range of motion. Applying precise pressure to the trigger point, or using a broader manual release of the connective tissue around the trigger point, increases the ease and range of movement in the associated muscle and joint. It is particularly useful for problems affecting the upper back and neck.

Muscle energy technique uses gentle muscle contraction to relax and lengthen muscles and normalise joint motion. Specifically, it uses the voluntary contraction of the patients muscle against a therapists controlled counter pressure from a precise position. It is particularly useful for people with very tight or shortened hamstrings

Assisted stretching is a gentle technique in which the therapist carefully manoeuvres the affected area into a position which stretches the muscles and connective tissue. It can reduce pain and stiffness in joints and muscles, and release muscle spasm. It is particularly useful for shoulder pain, and is a good treatment option where other manual therapies may cause too much pain or discomfort.

For more information about any of these therapies, or to make an appointment, please contact Mark at the Lismore Clinic on (087) 1620349 or visit www.thelismoreclinic.ie.

 

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