Corrective Exercises VS Massage

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As Massage Therapist, I often see people who come in for treatment due to pain and discomfort.

Indeed, I am more than happy to be that person who, by manual therapy, can alleviate others’ agony.

Exercises post-treatment.

At the end of the treatment, I tend to show the client a series of corrective exercises and, most of the time, a straightforward one.

Those corrective exercises must be done to help maintain the change we created in the body along the massage session.

Massage treatments like Myotherapy, Remedial Massage, Thai Massage or MLD can be a good starting point to change the musculoskeletal unbalance of the body.

Even though the changes we created will not last long unless there is constant work done on it.

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So, when the client returns to routine life, those change tends to disappear quickly.

That’s why we give clients exercises.

How can exercises help?

Exercise can help address everyday muscle weakness, joint stiffness and or painful presentation on your own time.

And yes, I understand it’s hard to find the time to do exercises, but would you rather live a life in pain or find a way to feel better about yourself?

It’s part of our behaviour to want the fast, quick and immediate change we want. Isn’t it?!

But nothing comes easy in life.

We must learn that changes take time, and along this time, we must work hard for it.

Said so, I am more than happy, and I feel honoured to treat people.

I feel like Massage skill is one of the skills that can change people’s life.

And when I do run a Thai Yoga class and teach people the exercises, I feel even more accomplished as a massage therapist.

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In conclusion, postural exercises are the key if you are willing to get rid of the body ache and pain.

Then, working at the gym or doing sports activities is still as important.

But those activities, if not monitored by a coach or done professionally and with full awareness, can lead to injury and pain.

Indeed, when doing strengthening exercises, you want to ensure you correctly use the body biomechanics. But not only that. Indeed, you want to make sure that your joint has enough range of motion to deliver that action correctly.

Following this link will give you access to the Thai Yoga Class videos.

 

 


Giovanni La Rocca

Giovanni moved to Melbourne, Australia, from Italy in 2008 and became a citizen in 2017. He started studying massage therapy in 2016, then completed a Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical Myotherapy in August 2024. During those years, he also specialised in Thai Massage and Manual Lymphatic Drainage for presentations like Lipedema and Lymphoedema. Nowadays, he runs his clinic in Fitzroy North, Melbourne, where he integrates movement therapy into his practice to enhance overall well-being. He also values meditation, having completed several Vipassana courses. Committed to continuous learning, he aims to share his expertise in integrated therapies to help others achieve balance and resilience.

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Away Oct. '24

Hi, and thanks for visiting the Melbourne Massage and Treatment website.

The clinic will be closed until October 13th.

I am in Auckland, NZ, for a Vodder Academy Course on Manual Lymphatic Drainage. During this course, I am learning to manage Lymphedema and Lipedema presentations.

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