Category: Goleta Sports Massage

Edema

Edema

Edema is a very common problem among pregnant women, but it can set into anyone who has problems with fluid getting trapped in the body tissues. The human body is designed to eliminate excess fluid, but there are a number of things that can cause water retention and swelling: kidney disease, liver damage, and heart disease. Massage for edema is one of the best ways to alleviate your swelling problems.

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Sports Injury Massage

Sports Injury Massage

Sports massage is a form of bodywork geared toward participants in athletics. It is used to help prevent injuries, to prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in optimal condition, and to help athletes recover from workouts and injuries. Sports massage has three basic forms: pre-event massage, post-event massage, and maintenance massage.

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Massage for Labrem Hip Tear, Santa Barbara, Goleta

Massage for Labrem Hip Tear, Santa Barbara, Goleta

Massage for Labrum Hip Tear -Massage therapy is very beneficial in controlling chronic pain and the difficulties with limited movement of the hip joint. Massage therapy helps in promoting the recovery process and in strengthening the muscle tissue which leads to the prevention of repetitive or re-injuries in the future. Massage therapy is thought to be an excellent solution for treating muscle spasms/stiffness and muscle tension.

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Cross Fiber / Deep Transverse Friction Massage, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca.

Cross Fiber / Deep Transverse Friction Massage, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca.

The purpose of deep friction massage is to maintain the mobility within the soft tissue structures of ligament, tendon, and muscle and prevent adherent scars from forming. … Before friction massage can be performed successfully, the correct structure must be found through proper evaluation procedures.

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The Facts of Elastic Colourful Therapeutic Taping, Kinesio Taping (KT), in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca

The Facts of  Elastic Colourful Therapeutic Taping, Kinesio Taping (KT), in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca

Kinesio Taping (KT) is a rehabilitative taping technique that is designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s range of motion as well as providing extended soft tissue manipulation to prolong the benefits of manual therapy administered within the clinical setting.

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Sports Massage for Weight Training – Therapeutic Pain Relief

Sports Massage for Weight Training – Therapeutic Pain Relief

Yes, deep muscle therapy done correctly will get the lactic acid out of your muscles. After a massage, wait about 24 hours before engaging in vigorous exercises, such as running or weight training. Exercising too soon after a massage session may impair recovery from the massage, increase soreness and inhibit the effectiveness of the soft tissue work performed during your massage.

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Barefoot Massage in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca.

Barefoot Massage in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca.

In Ashiatsu, the practitioner uses their feet to deliver treatment. The name comes from the Japanese, ashi for foot and atsu for pressure.. This technique typically uses the heel, sesamoid, arch, and/or whole plantar surface of the foot, and offers large compression, tension, and shear forces with less pressure than an elbow, and is ideal for large muscles, such as in thigh, or for long-duration upper trapezius compressions

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