How does massage work?

Massage Therapy assists in restoring the normal functioning of your muscle, nerve, circulatory, skin, connective tissue, digestive and lymphatic systems, enabling your body/mind to heal itself. Massage by a skilled therapist works because it:

Massage provides a range of healing qualities.
  • Releases muscular spasm and tension
  • Stimulates local blood supply
  • Increases nutrient supply to your body tissues
  • Releases fibrosis and adhesions in soft tissue
  • Reduces fluid retention and oedema
  • Helps normalize glandular activity Helps the elimination of toxic metabolic waste
  • Re-organizes the connective tissue system
  • Enhances the efficient functioning of your skin
  • Increases venous return to the heart
  • Restores and re-invigorates kinaesthetic and proprioceptive awareness
What will I experience?
  • A greater sense of well-being
  • Reduces stress and tension
  • Improved circulation
  • Less aches and pains
  • Greater muscle relaxation
  • Reduced risk of injury
  • Improved muscular performance
  • Increased freedom of movement and co-ordination
  • A healthier body and mind 

In conjunction with Chiropractic Adjustments, Remedial Massage Therapy works extremely well especially when conducted at the right time and on the correct muscles by a qualified therapist.

Mike Black Asks some important questions of interest to Clovelly residents - Chiropractor Clovelly Mike Black Asks...

Can chiropractic relieve PMS?
If you have nerve interferences, especially in the lower spine that impair nerves that direct and monitor the reproductive and hormonal systems, chiropractic could be helpful. Undetected nerve interferences may also be responsible for pelvic pain, incontinence, sexual dysfunction and even infertility. Maybe chiropractic can help. Find out!
What's the difference between a "good" drug and a "bad" drug?
As a chiropractor, I see the use of many drugs (legal or illegal) as merely symptom treating. Worse, virtually every drug produces unwanted effects. The effects of chiropractic are largely positive effects. If you're a Clovelly parent, consider carefully before giving your child a cough medication, cold remedy or pain reliever so this sort of question doesn't arise in the first place.