Riktr PRO Deep Tissue – Sports Injuries, Nicola, LMT
THERAPEUTIC PROFESSIONAL BODYWORK
Many of us can benefit from a massage — it’s a great way to improve wellness, help with pain, and more. If you have a medical condition, you should check with your doctor and have a conversation with your massage therapist. For those who are pregnant, a prenatal massage can help alleviate pain and swelling.
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My SPECIALTY is “On the Edge” Deep Tissue Massage. I work on a scale of 1 – 10, where 7 is on the edge and 10 is very excruciating pain. Some discomfort is necessary when receiving deep tissue massage to get results. A lot of my clients handle the deep tissue pain or even like the deep tissue pain in order to get the quickest results for their body type. My style of Deep Tissue Massage releases the body’s natural painkillers whereby it stimulates the release of endorphins, the morphine-like substances that the body manufactures, into the brain and nervous system….kind of like a “Runners High” or a parasympathetic state “rest and digest” of mind.
Read More Massage for UCSB, SBCC, Westmont College Students, Faculty and StaffMassage causes physiological changes in your body through:
The relaxation response, which is involuntary, yet the predictable response of the nervous system to massage techniques and touch
Mechanical responses, which are physical effects that occur in the body when pressure is applied to the soft tissues
Deep tissue massage is a massage that is designed to get into the connective tissue of the body, rather than just the surface muscles. As a massage therapist when I perform deep tissue I use a variety of techniques to deeply penetrate the muscles and fascia, loosening them and releasing tension. Most clients have a more intense experience with a deep tissue massage, but also feel that it is more beneficial because it addresses deep-seated muscle pains. Deep tissue is beneficial when undertaken on a regular basis so that I can work together with the client to correct long term problems, relax the body, and prevent injury.
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Hamstring injuries are a common problem that affects a large number of athletes. These injuries can be slow to heal with a very high rate of recurrence or re-injury. Hamstring injuries are often associated with sports that require fast acceleration and deceleration such as running (intervals), football, soccer, handball and rugby.
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Nicola’s PRO Sports massage is a fusion of the best massage techniques including Deep Tissue, Sports, Trigger Point, Myofascial Release, Structural Integration aka Rolf Style, Facilitated Stretching, and more. Every session is customized to fit your unique needs!
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