What is Remedial Massage, Acupressure and Chiropractic?

Someone asked, are remedial and chiropractic massage the same? What's the difference? How about acupressure? So to explain it, you can follow the following review.

Remedial Massage or Remedial Massage (muscle repair massage) is a massage technique that aims to improve muscle complaints or muscle injuries experienced either as a result of sports injuries or daily activities.

The massage that is carried out focuses on the part of the muscle that is the 'main problem cause' of the injury experienced. Massage uses a variety of techniques such as the Russian Technique, Acupressure, Traditional Siatsu, and Active Release Trigger Point, which aims to stimulate obstructed circulation, improve impaired movement function (ROM – Range of Motion) or reduce pain experienced due to injured muscles.

Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine technique. This technique is similar to acupuncture, but does not use needles. Acupressure is thought to have several health benefits, such as increasing blood circulation, stimulating the nervous system, and relaxing the body.

Traditional Chinese medical theory explains that each person has specific acupressure points, or acupressure points, which are located along the meridians or channels in the body. The acupressure points in question are the same energy meridians or acupuncture points that are commonly targeted with acupuncture.

It is believed that through this invisible channel flows vital energy or life force called qi (ch'i) and it is also believed that the 12 main meridians can connect certain organs or tissues, thereby regulating the communication system throughout the body.

Chiropractic is a procedure intended to treat bone complaints. Manipulation of the bones aims to restore the joint's ability to move as before.

Chiropractic is included in alternative medicine. This therapy is carried out using hand movements to correct bone problems, especially the spine.

When undergoing this treatment you will usually hear a 'crack' sound. The 'crack' sound is the result of bone manipulation being carried out and aims to expel the air contained in the joint. When the space inside the joint is filled with air, the pressure inside the joint increases too. As a result, the part of the body that experiences this will feel uncomfortable and tense because there is trapped air.

So it is clear the difference between each term as described above. At PH Remedial Massage Indonesia (PHRM Indonesia), the process is remedial massage. Massage is done to repair muscles or injuries experienced by muscles. Injuries can occur while playing sports or doing daily activities.

All clients who come and have complaints or muscle problems will be examined first to find out the complaints they are experiencing. Consultation with the therapist is carried out in depth to find needs and find the source of the problem from the injury.

Handling is done with a massage, without the need to open clothes and without using oil. During the massage, the therapist will focus on stretching tight muscles, stimulating blood flow to sore joints and making sure the massage makes you feel comfortable and benefit from the massage.