Ackland Therapeutic Massage

About

Tim Ackland
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice

Diploma of Remedial Massage

Tim Ackland is a Certified Remedial Massage Therapist who graduated from the Australian College of Massage. Since graduating he has developed his skills in a day spa setting, chiropractic clinic and well-being center, as well as providing mobile massage services. Tim’s treatments include a variety of techniques to ensure effective relaxation. He is dedicated to providing effective deep tissue (remedial) and sports massage to decrease pain and discomfort from stress and/or muscular skeletal conditions, and also qualified in providing individually tailored pregnancy massage.
Tim’s caring approach and hands on experience allow him to provide beneficial and effective treatments through confident touch by listening, learning and being mindful to each individuals needs and providing a safe, relaxed and comfortable environment

Ackland Therapeutic Massage in Magill, Adelaide, SA is in the category of Massage Specialising in Massage, Swedish Massage, Foot Massage.

Some other services offered by Ackland Therapeutic Massage include Therapeutic Massage, Remedial Massage, Back Massage, Relaxation Massage, Pregnancy Massage.

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Services

Remedial/Sports Massage

When muscles become knotted and tense or damaged, remedial massage provides a healing treatment that can be gentle or strong, deep or shallow. Remedial massage holistically treats the body. The massage therapist endeavours to identify the original biomechanical dysfunction, thus healing the cause of the disorder, as well as the symptoms. Remedial massage uses several specialised techniques to locate and repair damage to muscles, tendons and joints. Massage therapy supports and speeds up the body’s own repair mechanisms. A lubricating medium (usually oil) is applied directly on the skin. This ensures that the muscles associated with the disorder are deeply penetrated. Passive joint stretching moves are also used.

Key benefits

Key benefits of remedial massage include the stimulation to the blood supply allowing toxins in the muscles to be removed; the calming of the peripheral nervous system to ease pain and discomfort; and the toning and relaxing of muscles to improve joint mobility. An improvement to the health of the cells, the repairing of tissues, and the easing of stiffness and tension can also be experienced through therapeutic relaxation. Muscular and skeletal dysfunctions often addressed with remedial massage include muscle tightness and pain, arthritis, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, whiplash, neck and back pain, scoliosis, headaches and sports injuries.

Relaxation Massage

Relaxation or Swedish massage is a smooth flowing style that helps reduce stress, improve circulation and range of movement, eases and tones muscles, and provides the deep relaxation that is designed to soothe and relax you.

Key benefits

As with any kind of massage, the benefits of a relaxation massage can last for several days after your treatment. Relaxation massage can lower blood pressure, improve circulation, improve gastrointestinal motility, some reduction in muscle tension including the relief of muscle tension headaches, gentle boost to the immune system (with regulare treatments), and improve stress-related sympstoms.

 
Pregnancy Massage

Carrying a baby inside you changes your center of gravity and puts a lot of stress on your back, neck, abdominal muscles, and shoulders. Pregnancy also relaxes your ligaments, so that your pelvic joints are less stable, and changes your posture, pulling your pelvis forward. Pregnancy massage shares many of the goals of regular massage; to relax tense muscles, ease sore spots, improve circulation and mobility, and make you feel good. It is tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies. A specially designed pregnancy bolster is used to accomodate a woman’s pregnant belly.

Key benefits

During pregnancy, regular massages may not only help you relax, but may also relieve insomnia, joint pain, neck and back pain, leg cramping, and sciatica. Additionally, it can reduce swelling in your hands and feet (as long as that swelling isn’t a result of preeclampsia), relieve carpal tunnel pain, and alleviate headaches and sinus congestion. Studies show that massage can reduce stress hormones in your body and relax and loosen your muscles. It can also increase blood flow, which is so important when you are pregnant, and keep your lymphatic system working at peak efficiency, flushing out toxins from your body.