Massage Therapy Products

 

Type	Summary	Nutri-Pharm Product
Swedish	One of the most popular forms. Uses 5 types of massage strokes: 1. Effleurage - long gliding strokes. 2. Petrissage - gentle lifting action. 3. Friction - the most penetrating of strokes, deep circular or     transverse motion. 4. Tapotement - brisk percussive movements. 5. Vibration - a technique often used for a few seconds on the     lower back.  Often aromatic oils, such as Lavender and     Ylang Ylang are used.	Myopax Oils of the Outback Crystal
Sports Massage	Important in reducing injury rates and recovery times for the athlete.  Emphasises muscle groups most stressed by the sporting activity.	Austral-Balm Myopax Austral-Balm Lite Myopax Lite
Deep Tissue  Massage	Slower and more powerful technique designed to ease tensions and stiffness in deep muscle tissue.	Austral-Balm Myopax Crystal Professional’s Blend
Manual Lymphatic Drainage	Gentle technique designed to assist the body’s clearance of lymphatic fluid, thus helping eliminate toxins and cellular debris.	Crystal Professional’s Blend Oils of the Outback
Myofascial Release	Technique of gentle traction and pressure designed to ease tension and “release” the muscular (myo) and non - contractile (fascia) structures which accompany muscle tissue.	Myopax Myopax Lite Crystal Professional’s Blend
Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy	Operating across muscle fibres and manipulating deep muscle tissues, this technique was developed by Therese Pfrimmer who over came her own paralysis injury by using the method.	Myopax Myopax Lite Crystal Professional’s Blend
On Site, Chair Massage or Seated Massage	Usually a short (10 – 20 minutes) massage of the neck, upper back, head and arms.  Often used to assist office or computer workers where neck tension is likely to be a problem.  Previously preformed without massage oil products, onsite massages can now be preformed with stain-free Nutri-Pharm massage oils applied as a few drops above the collar.	Crystal Oils of the Outback
Neuromuscular Therapy	A method which aims to relax muscle thus allowing an increase in circulation and improved neuromuscular health.  The St. John method is a type of Neuromuscular Therapy.	Myopax Crystal Professional’s Blend Oils of the Outback
Rei-ki	This method comprises the placement of hands on the body without pressure.  Rei-ki means “universal life-force energy” and placement of hands is designed to transfer this energy.	None required.
Rolfing	Developed by Dr Ida Rolf to align the major body segments by deep manipulation of the muscle’s connective tissue and fascia.	Crystal
Trigger Point and Myotherapy	Used to reduce muscle spasm and cramping by locating “trigger points” and applying pressure.  Decreasing muscle spasm is then likely to improve muscular blood flow.  Similar approach to myofascial release	Myopax Myopax Lite Crystal Professional’s Blend Oils of the Outback
Relaxation Massage	Where therapeutics are not the prime purpose for the massage but may be a secondary requirement.	Supreme Oils of the Outback