Massage Therapy Trigger Point Therapy Massage therapy is the evaluation and treatment of the soft tissues of the body to achieve therapeutic benefits. This is combined with an understanding of structure and function of the human body. At Soma Therapy Centre, our Registered Massage Therapists use massage to relieve pain, promote healing, reduce inflammation and enhance circulation, thereby preventing disease. By skillfully applying various manipulative techniques to your muscle tissue, including nerve stroking, effleurage, petrissage, tapotement and trigger point therapy, Massage Therapy can be used preventatively.
Massage increases white blood cell production, and eliminates toxins through the lymphatic system.
Regular massage will facilitate physical and emotional healing as well as a sense of well-being. Massage is a term describing a variety of techniques using the hands, mechanical or electrical apparatus to stimulate or soothe soft tissues of the body for therapeutic purposes. Registered Massage Therapy denotes that the practitioner has academically achieved recognition in their knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and is capable of evaluation and treatment. Massage works by using kneading, stroking and frictions to relax muscles and to stimulate the soft tissues. This therapy can increase blood and lymph circulation while breaking up entropic tissue formation between muscle fibers.