Remedial Massage Exercise Therapy Daniel OSullivan

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• I am a remedial massage therapist who specializes
  in the rehabilitation of injuries through the use
  of soft tissue techniques and exercise.

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• Within the two types of therapy
• Remedial Massage I use oil on skin and a balm
• Exercise Therapy home exercise programs or gym
  programs

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• Remedial Massage
• The individual is a whole organism everything is
  connected and related
• Shortened muscle tissue cannot work
• The soft tissues of the body respond to touch

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• The individual is a whole organism everything is
  connected and related
• Fascia

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• Shortened muscle tissue cannot work
• Muscle Knots

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• The soft tissues of the body respond to touch
  
• Physical Release
• Emotional Release
• Placebo effect

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• Physical Symptoms of stress and anxiety (acute)
• Headache
• Aches Pains
• Twitchy Muscles
• Tired Eyes
• Tense Shoulders

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• Physical Symptoms of stress and anxiety (acute)
• Clenched Teeth
• Hair Loss
• High Blood Pressure
• Digestive Issues

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• Physical Symptoms of stress and anxiety (chronic)
• Pain of any kind
• Heart disease
• Digestive problems
• Sleep problems

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• Physical Symptoms of stress and anxiety (chronic)
• Depression
• Obesity
• Autoimmune diseases
• Skin conditions, such as eczema

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• An example of physical stress in a VSACT client
• Eg. Debbie 45 year old female, home invasion, no
  physical contact with intruder but since the
  incident has had shortness breath, headaches,
  shooting pain down both arms, stiff neck,
  problems sleeping due to numbness in the arms.

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• An example of physical stress in a VSACT client
• Eg. Physical examination and questioning
• Elevated shoulders, rounded shoulders, shallow
  breathing
• Further questioning reveals mild anxiety attacks
  and this is her first massage.

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• An example of physical stress in a VSACT client

• shortness breath,
• headaches,
• shooting pain down both arms,
• stiff neck,
• problems sleeping,
• numbness in the arms

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• An example of physical stress in a VSACT client

• shortness breath,
• headaches,
• shooting pain down both arms,
• stiff neck,
• problems sleeping,
• numbness in the arms

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• An example of physical stress in a VSACT client

• shortness breath,
• headaches,
• shooting pain down both arms,
• stiff neck,
• problems sleeping,
• numbness in the arms

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• An example of physical stress in a VSACT client
  Massage techniques

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

• An example of exercise therapy for a VSACT
  client
• Eg. Joe has had a physical confrontation with a
  home intruder, injured his right shoulder, 3
  sessions with physio, uncertain about continuing
  with his gym program. I can
• Alter existing program to ensure no re-injury
• Restore physical confidence in client
• Advise on further rehab or referral if required.

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Remedial Massage Exercise TherapyDaniel
OSullivan

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