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The benefits of combining Massage and Stretch and Mobility Training

January 27, 2024October 12, 2024 by DriftMassageWellness, posted in Importance of Movment, Workshops

When you are in the pursuit of a healthy balanced life, it’s essential to consider a holistic approach to wellness. Integrating stretching, mobility training, and massage therapy can be a game-changer in achieving optimal physical and mental well-being.

This synergistic combination offers a myriad of benefits that go beyond relaxation and pain relief.

The Power of Stretching and Mobility Training

Stretching is more than a pre or post workout ritual; it’s a cornerstone of maintaining a functional agile body. By engaging in regular stretching routines, you unlock a host of advantages:

1. Enhanced Range of Motion: Stretching encourages joints to move through their full range, crucial for day-to-day activities and athletic performance.

2. Injury Prevention: A flexible body is less prone to strains and injuries, safeguarding you during physical activities.

3. Improved Posture: Stretching corrects muscle imbalances, promoting proper alignment and reducing strain on the spine.

4. Stress Relief: Stretching induces relaxation, releasing muscle tension and calming the mind.

5. Better Balance and Coordination: It fosters a strong mind-body connection, enhancing coordination and reducing the risk of falls.

Complementing stretching, mobility training focuses on functional movements. It hones in on the body’s ability to execute tasks efficiently and safely, translating to improved performance in everyday life.

The Integrative Magic of Massage

Adding massage therapy to your wellness routine elevates the benefits of stretching and mobility training:

1. Deep Tissue Release: Massage targets knots and tension, ensuring muscles are pliable for effective stretching and mobility exercises.

2. Improved Blood Circulation: Enhanced blood flow aids in nutrient delivery, waste removal, and overall tissue health.

3. Stress Reduction: The calming effect of massage complements stretching, offering a holistic approach to relaxation.

4. Accelerated Recovery: Post-stretching and mobility session massages promote muscle recovery, reducing soreness and expediting healing.

The Synergy Unleashed

When stretching, mobility training, and massage therapy work in harmony, their collective benefits are amplified:

1. Optimized Performance: The combined effects lead to improved physical performance, whether it’s excelling in sports or tackling daily tasks with ease.

2. Enhanced Mind-Body Connection: This trio fosters a profound connection between your mental state and physical abilities, promoting a balanced, centered sense of self.

3. Longevity and Quality of Life: Regular practice of these three components contributes to overall health, reducing the risk of injuries and enhancing longevity.

The integration of stretching, mobility training, and massage therapy is a powerful trifecta in the pursuit of holistic wellness. By adopting this approach, we are excited to bring Move Pilates to Drift Massage clients. Providing this synergistic approach to elevate your physical capabilities and nurture your mental and physical well-being.

You will not only elevate your physical capabilities but also nurture your mental well-being. Remember, true wellness is a journey, and with the right tools, you can pave the way to a healthier, happier you. Embrace this and unlock the full potential of your body and mind.

Written by Deborah Swan, Sport Physiologist & pilates instructor

Deborah runs Move Pilates in Kallaroo and holds regular Stretch and Mobility classes at Drift Remedial and Relaxation Massage in Clarkson. Deborah is passionate about helping you to be able to move and function so you can get the most of of your day and achieving your fitness goals through semi-private small classes that are tailored to suit your needs and capabilities.

How to manage Stress and Anxiety with your subconscious

September 27, 2022October 12, 2024 by DriftMassageWellness, posted in Mental health, Wellness, Workshops

Are you feeling stress and anxiety and don’t know what to do about it?

Well… you are not alone, as a Remedial Massage Therapist I see and feel what stress and anxiety does to my clients, and while a regular massage does help to reduce stress, there are alternative therapies that have a longer effect that does not involve medication.

Life is busy, and juggling a career, family, aging parents, running a household and finances can take a tole making stress a part of your day-to-day life, and while many of us can recognise when we are under stress, however sometimes stress can develop over time, and we may not be aware of the effect it is having on us.

Feelings of stress and anxiety:

Worried most of the time
Tense and on edge
Scared
Panicky
Irritability
Detachment from your body

Long term stress can affect may aspects of your mental and physical well-being and can lead to:

Insomnia, sleeping problems
Headaches
Problems concentrating
Malnutrition, gaining or losing weight
Pounding heart
Increased blood pressure
Feeling irritable, teary and or angry
Addictions: alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax

Stressed or Anxious? You are NOT alone!

As a matter of fact:

72% of Australians feel that stress is impacting their physical health

64% of the population think that stress has an impact on their mental health

but… only a few people are seeking professional help.

One way to naturally reduce stress and anxiety is through Hypnosis.

how can hypnosis help you?

Stress and anxiety are subconscious reactions to situations and circumstances.

Sometimes we know what triggers these strong stressful feelings; other times, we do not, and they overcome us straight out of the blue.

The mind is a deeply intricate organ that can be retrained through the therapeutic process of Hypnosis. By getting to the root of the problem, Hypnosis will reveal things that your conscious mind is unaware of.

Hypnosis (as described by the Mayo Clinic) is a trance-like state in which you have heightened focus and concentration. Hypnosis is usually done with the help of a therapist using verbal repetition and mental images. When you’re under hypnosis, you usually feel calm and relaxed, and are more open to suggestions.

Hypnosis can be used to help you gain control over undesired behaviors or to help you cope better with anxiety or pain. It’s important to know that although you’re more open to suggestion during hypnosis, you don’t lose control over your behavior.

During Hypnosis, you get access to your higher mind (subconscious) and changing these programs has a powerful effect on your daily life. This can occur with or without relaxation and therefore Hypnosis is not sleeping, but rather a focused concentration on some idea or image.

Surprisingly, people who had a significant anxiety problem over the years and choose Hypnosis as a last resort and after attending a program of 5 sessions, they don’t recall precisely why they were coming because they don’t experience these problems anymore.

Drift Remedial and Relaxation Massage and Urslua from Hypnosis Joondalup has run previous hypnotherapy workshops in the past. For more information about the benefits of Hypnosis please go to www.hypnosis-joondalup.com.au

An important tool for FIFO

September 5, 2019September 27, 2022 by DriftMassageWellness, posted in FIFO, Massage is for everyone, Why you need a massage

Did you know that Remedial Massage can be an important tool in a FIFO workers kit?

FIFO can be tough, and you hear all the media stories about it, but it can also be a fantastic way of life for some families.

This is where massage can become an important tool in your tool box.

Massage can help with:

the adjustment from site to home
the change of bed
the change of hours: especially if coming off a swing of nights
reduce those aches and pains from repetitive movement from multiple 12 hour shifts
reduce stress
and most importantly assist in the ability to relax and enjoy time with your family

How do I know this?

We have been a FIFO family on and off for over 20 years, and even lived in a mining town for a few years, so we know the benefits of the lifestyle, how it can work for us and how to make the most of it.

I understand the lifestyle, what it is like to work long hours on a mine and the tole it can have on you physically and mentally.

I have FIFO clients that prefer to have a massage as soon as they arrive in Perth, especially when coming off night shift. They have a massage then head home to bed. They find this to be the perfect way to help get back into normal life quickly.

Others prefer to have one on the day they fly out, to get themselves ready for the stint ahead. While some prefer it a couple days into their break. Everyone is different, however all have the same thing in common: they have come to understand the benefits of a regular massage.

Remedial Massage helps my FIFO clients in may ways and I would love to help you. If you are a FIFO worker then massage is the tool for you to keep doing what you are doing. It can help you to enjoy your downtime with less aches and pains, have better sleep, have the general ability to do more and improve your wellness.

You work hard so you deserve it.

To save time and book online go to: www.driftmassage.com.au

Belinda Hampson, a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist with her own business ‘Drift Remedial and Relaxation Massage’ in the Northern Beach Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. A beach loving mum of two active boys, two fur babies and a loving husband who has Pilbara dirt in his veins from over 20 years in a FIFO mining career.

Why can’t Men do it?

June 10, 2019October 12, 2024 by DriftMassageWellness, posted in Massage is for everyone

Why is that Women are better that looking after themselves than Men?

Is it because women are the nurturing ones and men are the tough ones? This may have been so 30 years ago, but today with all the talk on equality, wellness, mental health and not to mention the weight loss and fitness fads out there… Why are men on average dying 4 years earlier than women, and this has increased since the beginning of the 20th century when it was only 3.6 years?*

Why are Men not looking after themselves as much as Women do? Women are more likely to seek help, see their doctor and explore alternative remedies than Men.

It all sounds a bit crazy to me.

Saying this I do have a variety of male clients who are learning to listen to their bodies and find ways to look after themselves.

Sometimes their wives book them in because they can’t handle the complaining of the aches and pains anymore, and once they realise that Remedial Massage is not like the ‘fluff fluff’ relaxation massages they have had in the past, or the daily Bali massages they had on their last holiday, they soon start to feel the benefits and that they can live pain free and move again!

I have FIFO men, who come in for a Remedial Massage every break, to help them reset back into family life. The change of bed, routine, coming of a stint of night shift, and finally stopping after 8, 9 or 21 days of 12 hour shifts is tough on the body, mind and spirit. Massage can help to relax, release and invigorate the body and mind so they can be fully present with their families and get all they can out of their break before the fly out to do it all again.

I have the Men who are active with their sport, they may have had a injury in the past and want to improve their muscles so it doesn’t happen again, or they just want to be injury free so they can achieve their latest fitness goal.

I have the Men who work long hours, are successful in their careers and need a monthly remedial massage to help them relax, destress, and be pain free to be able to keep succeeding in their career.

And the most exciting for me is the Future Men; the boys and teenagers, who are learning how their body moves and how important it is to listen to it. They are gaining the understanding of the importance of preparing for a competition as well as rest and recovery. How they can push themselves to their sporting limits and know that remedial massage will help them to prevent injury so they can have longevity in the sport they love and achieve their next goal.

This week is Men’s Health Week and there is no better time to join the Men who take the time to listen to and look after their bodies.

Remedial Massage can help everyone; physically, mentally and spiritually. It can help you feel better, have less aches and pains, reduce stress, have a better understanding and connection to your body, as you only have one… so isn’t it best to find ways to look after it!

To book a Remedial Massage today click here.

* http://menshealthweek.org.au/images/files/Useful-Mens-Health-Information-Event-Ideas-And-Contacts.pdf

How often should you have a massage?

January 25, 2019May 21, 2019 by DriftMassageWellness, posted in Uncategorized

Clients often ask me “how often should I have a massage?”

As everyone is different, with different challenges, activities and lifestyles so it can be challenging to give a timeframe.

However…

If you have a issue such as frozen shoulder, headaches, sciatica, sports injury, repetitive movement injury, or chronic pains, then a Remedial Massage Treatment Plan (a number of massage treatments within a given timeframe) is usually the best course of action to reduce the intensity, improve your posture and increase your range of motion.

Once this is done and you are in the best place possible, within your limitations, then a regular wellbeing and maintenance massage every 4 to 6 weeks is ideal. This helps to keep you moving, reduce your pains and lets not forget the other benefits of massage such as helping to reduce anxiety, stress reduction, improve sleep and improve general wellness.

Once you start having a regular massage, you become more intuned with your body and it will let you know when it is time for another one!

To help you have regular massages I have created a Massage Pack, where you purchase 4 massages and receive a 20% discount.

Massage Package
4 x 60 minutes Remedial or Relaxation Massage
$256 with a 20% saving of $64

– offer ends 30th April 2018 –

And yes… you can claim back on your private health after you have received your treatment.For more info or to take advantage of this deal please contact me on 0417 176 122.

Belinda Hampson

Remedial Massage Therapist

Drift Remedial and Relaxation Massagewww.driftmassage.com.au