Remedial massage, as mentioned on the 
      Home Page, is not always the main treatment 
      used.  It depends on the complaint or injury.
      On a recent mechanical injury it may be the 
      main treatment. But on old injuries, stress or 
      emotional underlying problems he massage 
      may only appear to last for an odd three days.
      It all depends on how the altered state of 
      healing can be lock in to the brain center.
      That is why I find the BOWEN so effective. 

      However, if your muscles are slowly wasting away a very light and 
      prolonged remedial massage treatment is called for. This will be an 
      ongoing procedure and how to lock the improvements into the brain 
      system, I have not as yet worked this out.{I welcome any comments]  
      I believe that the deeper and harder the treatment, the greater the 
      response but the shorter it lasts. So it is horses for courses and hence 
      discus your treatment options with your therapist.	  
      
      Remedial Massage concentrates on specific problems with 
      appropriate techniques used to increase flexibility and range of 
      movement. The massage may have the following benefits:
	  

	  

      less aches and pains 
      greater muscle relaxation 
      reduced risk of injury 
      improved muscular performance 
      increased freedom of movement 
      a greater sense of well-being 
      reduced stress and tension 
      improved circulation 
      a healthier body and mind

      releases massage spasm 
      & tension 
      stimulates local blood supply 
      increases nutrient supply to 
      body tissues 
      reduces fluid retention & swelling 
      eliminate bodily toxic waste 
      enhances the efficient functioning 
      of the skin
	  
      Remedial massage focuses on treating injuries, muscular aches and 
      pains and postural imbalances. When muscles and tendons become 
      damaged or impaired, knotted and tense, remedial massage provides 
      a healing treatment that can be gentle or strong, deep or shallow. 
      Remedial massage may be helpful in treating specific areas of muscle 
      tension caused by stress or injury. The therapy also helps to get the 
      blood flowing to injured tissues [feeding the muscles] to speed up the 
      repair process and allowing toxins in the muscles to be removed, and 
      the calming of the peripheral nervous system, carrying neurons with 
      information to the brain so as to ease pain and discomfort. Further, the 
      toning and relaxing of muscles to improve joint mobility, obtaining 
      healthier cells, repairing tissues and reducing stiffness and stress, 
      largely improving your health.