WHAT IS MASSAGE?
Massage is a hands on, allied health modality that is used to treat muscles and soft tissues which may be tense, painful, damaged or inflexible. Other benefits include stress reduction, relaxation, increased circulation of the blood and lymph systems.
Conditions treated may include but are not limited to neck and back pain, headaches, muscle tightness or discomfort, strains and soft tissue injuries, sports injuries, osteoarthritis, whiplash and scholiosis.
A massage treatment may include a variety of techniques including deep tissue massage, trigger point, dry needling, hot stones, passive stretching, kneading, long strokes, deep circular motions, modern cupping and passive joint movements.
Here at the Kingston Massage we offer 60 minute appointments, so that you can get the full benefit from your massage therapy treatment without feeling rushed. Our therapists have a passion for understanding the mechanical parts of the human body. They look at your specific symptoms and develop a customised treatment plan to best suit your needs. Assessment may include a conversation about your areas of need to help identify the problem areas, palpation, visual assessment and manual testing for immobility.
WHO ARE WE?
It is not uncommon for a massage therapist to have their own backstory about an issue they had with their own body , and success with massage treatments which has been the catalyst to their interest in massage therapy as a career. They want to share the pain relief and benefits of the modality with others.
If you have ever been out for coffee with a massage therapist, you would know that they cannot help but look at other peoples posture and movements. They can't help but analyse and assess even when they are not working! They are passionate about what they do, and are always learning and growing professionally.
A registered Massage therapist has a professional qualification, holds professional indemnity insurance and is a member of a professional association who ensures that the practitioner stays up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD) and modern industry standards.
Everybody needs hands on treatment, humanity needs to be touched
- Michelle Vassallo
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
Therapeutic massage is an outcome based form of massage therapy. Remedial massage and Therapeutic massage are used to specifically target a particular problem or area of pain, discomfort or inflexibility.
RELAXATION MASSAGE
Swedish Massage is a popular form of relaxation massage that is used to relax the entire body. It is a gentle approach massage that promotes a feeling of deep calm, relaxation and wellbeing.
HOT STONES- CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Hot Stone Massage is a form of massage therapy that uses smooth, warm stones which are positioned on the body. Not only is a hot stone massage extremely relaxing, but the warmth of the stones increases the effectiveness of the massage therapy treatment.
DRY NEEDLING - CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Dry Needling is a technique used to alleviate pain caused from trigger points. The use of super fine and easily tolerated acupuncture needles are used to release tension in overworked muscles and connective tissue and improve the quality of muscle tissue.
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Dry needling can provide muscle relaxation and pain relief, Improve range of movement and decrease Pain.
GET IN TOUCH
Kingston Massage
Kingston Beach Health Centre
2 Recreation Street
Kingston Beach
Tasmania 7050
Tel: (03) 62 299 844
Fax: (03) 62 299 800