Holistic Touch
therapeutic massage with a difference
Book your appointment by phone with:
Kevin Rowley at 478-918-5933
or Tiffani Gaiters at 478-319-3445
or use our Email Appointment System.
2116 Riverside Drive REAR, Macon, GA 31204
Parking and Entrance on Old Holton Road.
Active Isolated Sports Massage
My Newest Specialty in Pain Management
Active Isolated Sports Massage is one of the most effective modalities
of massage and body work. With AISM scar tissue is broken up, the
muscle is lengthened, muscle memory is restored, and circulation of blood
and lymph increases oxygen while removing toxins. Relief from pain and
tension occurs while healing starts immediately.
People become stiff and sore for many reasons. The main
reason is due to the fact that the muscles tighten up and become short.
Repetitive use, stress, excessive exercise, poor posture, truma or injuries
are just a few causes. Our heart pumps the blood but it is the muscles'
job to help move the fluid through the body.
When a muscle becomes short and tight, circulation to the
area becomes restricted. The key to its effectiveness is in holding the
stretch for only 2 seconds. When a stretch is held longer than two seconds,
the muscle contracts to protect it's self from tearing. This also reduces
circulation creating ischemia (poor blood circulation), lactic acid build
up and damage to the muscle.
What are the top benefits to AISM stretching?
• Promotes muscle and tendon growth by increasing nutrition and
oxygenation to the tissues
• Helps eliminate metabolic waste from cells by stimulating and
pumping the lymphatic drainage system
• Increase muscle health and elasticity so you burn more body fat
and become symmetrical
• Breaks down fascial gluing between the muscles
• Breaks down fibrotic scar tissue adhesions and reduces inflammation
• Realigns collagen fiber matrix in muscle and fasica, the
building blocks of soft tissue
• Reduce muscle spasm and functional tightness
• Reduces the risk of muscle strains and tearing
• Increases recovery and regeneration between workouts so you can
train longer and more frequently while reducing the risk of overtraining
• Increases peak preformance and response time for movement,
prolonging your athletic career
What is Sports massage?
Typically, sports massage is utilized to alleviate and promote
healing of specific complaints. The
Massage Therapist performs massage techniques based upon knowledge
of anatomy, physiology and personal experience. It would
be hard to imagine a professional team or program anywhere that
does not employ the services of a qualified sports massage
therapist.
However, one does not need to have a serious physical complaint
to greatly benefit from sports massage. To the contrary, it is now
more common for athletes of all ages and level of play to seek the
services of a trained sports massage therapist. There are
typically five time periods when sports massage is appropriate:
• Pre-event
• Inter-event
• Post event
• Rehabilitation
• Maintenance
Specific sports are known to habitually affect particular
muscles or groups of muscles, tendons and ligaments that are used
excessively. By concentrating on the specific muscle groups most
used in a given sport, a massage therapist can help an athlete
increase mobility, range of motion, oxygen supply, blood flow and
help maintain higher performance.
How is Sports Massage Different?
A Sports Massage differs from Swedish Massage because the client's relaxation is not the
primary objective. Accordingly, the sports massage therapist
may employ a number of massage modalities including
Swedish Massage strokes,
Trigger Point Therapy, Acupressure,
Deep-Tissue Massage,
active and passive stretches, Lymphatic Massage,
MyoKinesthetics, Hydrotherapy and others.
What Does the Process Involve?
As in most massage therapy you will fill out a medical
history form complete with disclosure of any conditions or
complications that have arisen as a result of sporting activities
or other causes. Together, you and your therapist will discuss
your sports activity agenda and what you wish to get out of your
massage therapy. An effective treatment plan will be devised that
deals effectively with your condition. The frequency of your visits
will vary according to your needs. Your therapist may also recommend
specific exercises to be performed at home.
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