Overview of the Nervous System The Nervous System (NS) is what controls the voluntary and automatic functions of the body. It is made up of: brain spinal cord nerves When we say that it controls the body’s automatic response, we refer to reactions to emergency response. The nervous system is made up of: the central […]
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Joint Mobilisation Overview Joint mobilisations are manual therapy techniques that aim to improve joint mobility and flexibility and reduce joint pain. Joint mobilisation can be applied to many body joints. There are contraindications that have to be taken into consideration for mobilisation: Joint swelling Osteoarthritis Bond Fracture Bulge disk (if the mobs are intended on […]
What is Myotherapy? Myotherapy is a massage treatment technique used to treat or prevent soft tissue pain and restricted joint movement. “Myotherapy” stands for “Myo” Muscle “Therapy” therapy. In Australia, and specifically in Melbourne, it is a practice that in the last few decades took over the massage market, and is not becoming more and […]
Muscle and Tendon are two different types of fibres that connect bonds, and allows joint to be moved by contracting or extending. A muscle consists of fibres of muscle cells covered by fascia, bundled together with many more fascia fibres, all surrounded by thick protective tissue. So each muscle fibre is covered in the fascia, […]
Scap-Off Load. A Scap-Off Load is a special test or functional test that we use to evaluate the implication of Lev Scapular and Up. Trap in Cercival Rotation. As previously mentioned, in cervical rotation we got a fair bit of muscle working towards this action. As many clients come in with cervical pain, it’s time […]
First Massage Appointment. At Melbourne Thai Treatment, a first massage appointment session does last a bit longer than a regular appointment. Indeed, if you go on the booking page, you may notice that the first appointment lasted 75mins. Why so?! Well, within the first appointment, as a therapist my aim is to track down your […]
Bond Fracture and MLD At Melbourne Thai Treatment along with Remedial Massage and Thai Massage Giovanni offers Manual Lymphatic Drainage, a pain-free technique ideal for many conditions, including Bond Fracture. As already mentioned earlier MLD is a fantastic manual technique that can be used to improve the healing of many conditions. Along with the conditions […]
TMJ and MLD. TMJ or Temporomandibular joint is bilaterally located on the side of the human head. Temporomandibular joint is responsible for the following movement: Upper Compartment Protrusion Retrusion Lower Compartment Lower the Jaw Raise the Jaw Lateral Deviation Said so: the opening is the combination of Protrusion plus Lowering the Jaw closing the mouth […]
Range of Motion. Range of Motion is the movement of a joint within a 3-dimensional space. Before performing Remedial Massage or a Thai massage and or MLD session, we check for a Range of Motion, know also as ROM. Checking for ROM is to establish the functionality of the joint and the muscles that surround […]
Corrective exercises VS Massage. 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. Said so, at the end of the treatment, I tend to show to the client a […]
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