Medical Massage

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At Complementary Alternative Medicine Therapy Centre, we specialized in various non-invasive modalities to manage chronic pain, myofascial pain and physical injuries. We combine Medical Massage, exercise therapy ,mnual soft tissue therapy, EEG Biofeedback and nutritional therapy as part of a comprehensive treatment protocol for long term pain reduction and pain management treatment. Our integrative therapies are safe,effective,no side effects

When Medical Massage combine with our comprehensive Integrative Therapy, we can effectively get good results quicker and more effective. Some precise physical manual techniques we use includes:

Acupressure Therapy
Soft tissue manipulations
Myofascial Trigger point Therapy
Myofascial release
Muscle energy technique
Mobilization technique
Counterstrain
Osteopathic Medicine

By integrating the concepts of myofascial trigger point, myofasical release, connective tissue massage,soft tissue rehabilitation and gentle joint mobilization, we gently work with deep tissues to stretch and guide the muscles group to a place of ease and balanced. During the treatment therapy nothing is ever forced, moved or stretched beyond limit. We gently lengthened the physical body towards its natural balance.

Medical Massage Holistic Healt

By integrating the concepts of Deep tissue massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, acpressure,structural balancing,muscle energy and osteopathic medicine mobilization and advance physical therapy, we gently work with deep layers of the muscles tissues to stretch and guide the muscles group to a place of ease and balanced. During the treatment therapy nothing is ever forced, moved or stretched beyond limit. We gently lengthened the physical body towards its natural balance.

Integrative Medical Massage is helpful to individuals who suffer from an assortment of health conditions, including:

Back Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Computer Usage Injury
Fibromyalgia
Frozen Shoulder
Headaches
Hip Pain
Joint Pain
Knee Pain
Leg Pain
Muscle Pain
Myofascial Pain
Neck Pain
Nerve Pain
Repetitive Strain Injury
Sciatica
Shoulder Pain
Stress Related Injury
Tendonitis
Work Related Injuries

Benefits of Integrative Medical Massage :

Assists In Recovery From Injuries And Illness
Balance The Body's Joints
Better Coordination And Reflexes
Better Grace And Poise
Enenhances Skin Tone
Enhanced Flexibility In Movement
Greater Range Of Motion
Improve Deeper Breathing
Improved Postural Alignment
Improved Sports Performance
Improves Concentration
Increased Length And Ease In The Body
Loosens Tight Muscles
Lowers Blood Pressure
Promotes Restful Sleep
Reduce Chronic Pain And Injuries
Reduce Strain And Postural Stress
Reduced Mental Stress And Tension
Relaxes The Whole Body
Relieves Tired And Aching Muscles
Sensations Of Lightness And Looseness
Strengthens The Immune System
Keep Qi and blood flowiing freely
Strenghtened tendons and bones
Eliminate fatigue and restlessness
Promote Longivity

Our Treatment Approaches

Medical Massage Assessment

During this assessment, the patient is encouraged to wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes. Perform therapeutic assessment evaluation and treatment of the clinically relevant tender or trigger points of the involved muscles and muscular functioning units. Following the physical examination, the practitioner performs diagnostics to assess various anatomic and physical systems in the body to determine what might be contributing to the patient's dysfunction. At the end of the evaluation, the practitioner develops a customized comprehensive treatment plan based on the findings from the evaluation as well as the patient's short term and long term goals.

Medical Massage Integrative Treatment

Use Acupressure manipulation skills to restructure the physical body towards a place of easier movement and towards balance of tissue tone.
Restoring structural balance throughout the body allows us to focus on both prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal dysfunctions
Deactivate dysfunction , sore points,trigger points and correct joint dysfunction
Mobilize the sublaxations of the affected joints
Focus on developing normal muscle strength and endurance
Correct any biomechanical perpetuating factors
Correct any incorrect training habits and postures etc.
Develop a progressive home program stretching, stabilizing and strengthening and other exercises

Medical Massage with Nutritional Counselling

It is an important and integral part of an Integrative treatment plan. Clinical experience has shown when nutrition and diet are integrated; recovery from dysfunction and disease is accelerated. Nutritional counseling includes nutritional supplements, herbs, detoxification. As a patient of Complementary Alternative Medicine Therapy, a nutritional program is included in the treatment plan. Once this program is established, the patient may purchase these supplements through us.

The Human body has an ability to heal itself and self regulate or self healing. Integrative physical therapy uses various scientific principles from rolfing, trigger point therapy osteopathic, chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage alternative medicine to restructure the physical body to give you greater ability to feel alive in your own body, to have more pleasure and less problems with it.

Multi-disciplinary Alternative Approach - Intergrative Medical Massage

We adopt a multidisciplinary approach in the assessment of patients, arriving to a multidimensional diagnosis which translates into individually designed treatment to restore the body’s natural balance from the inside out.

We combined advance physical manual Medical Massage with Neurofeedback training to treat types of chronic pain. Neurofeedback Biofeedback has been found helpful and effective in chronic pain reduction either when used alone, or in combination with physical, medical, surgical, pharmacologic, or rehabilitative regimens.

Neurofeedback or Neurotherapy has been and is used successfully in treatment of a number of pain control, pain management, and chronic pain control treatment programs. Alone or in combination with other treatment method. Many conditions such as fibromyalgia, cancer pain, arthritis pain, muscle pain from tension states, several types of headaches and chronic pain conditions associated with a number of medical disorders can benefit from neurofeedback treatment since each method works with different aspects, components or attributes of central (CNS) or peripheral nervous system (PNS) dysfunction.

Clinical Intensive Programs Medical Massage

Complementary Alternative Medicine Therapy offers a collaborative and comprehensive program for patients that are seeking a more intensive treatment environment. We work in collaboration with other medical practitioners to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. During these programs, patients receive multiple hours and/or days of treatment to accelerate recovery. Some of these programs may be in various locations.

About The Integrative Therapist - John Tham

John Tham ,our chief Therapist is certified and competent to perform advanced Bodywork & Functional Assessment. He spent more than 800 hours training in Integrative Manual Therapy He graduated from the Australia Integrated Body Therapy, Chengdu TCM university, Shanghai TCM University where he was trained in Sports Therapy, Remedial Massage ,Stretching. John have a in depth understanding of TCM acupuncture points, Medical Massage ,Manipulations meridian concepts,western Anatomy and Physiology i.e. knowledge and understanding of the names, locations, and functions of all principle muscle groups, bones, connective tissues and fascia; an understanding of the physiology, physics, and biology underlying the structure, movement, and functioning of the human body. John is a member of the Professional Manipulative Therapist Association.

Working Experience

John has many years of working experience with Medical Physicians such as Osteopath, Chiropractor, Specialist, Physiotherapist and Alternative Health Professionals. Have developed high quality of touch and soft-tissue assessment skills in administering connective tissue structural bodywork.

As a skilled and intuitive body therapist with many years of experience. He has been trained and certified as a Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy and Advanced Remedial Bodywork , Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM, Medical Massage and Pediatric Massage Therapy and Reflexology facilitating people of all ages and walks of life in structural and functional integration.

John understand the relationship of emotions to specific body areas; principles of structural alignment and integration.
John has the ability to assess functional movement and to relate the relationships of movement to gravity and body tension; ergonomic considerations.
John has developed the ability to work with the client so that the client to unravel long held tension patterns in her or his body and movement.
Have developed high quality of touch and soft-tissue assessment skills in administering connective tissue structural bodywork
Understand the relationship of emotions to specific body areas; principles of structural alignment and integration.
Has the ability to functional movement and to relate the relationships of movement to gravity and body tension; ergonomic considerations.
Has the ability to work with the client so that the client to unravel long held tension patterns in her or his body and movement; physical, movement, and cultural psychology
Have a indepth understanding of Anatomy and Physiology: knowledge and understanding of the names, locations, and functions of all principle muscle groups, bones, connective tissues and fascial an understanding of the physiology, physics, and biology underlying the structure, movement, and functioning of the human body.

Most of all, John look upon his Medical Massage work as a means to benefits society. John practices the giving of loving-kindness to help people improve their life John wants to help you improve your life by loving kindness, by gentleness and by joy of giving alternative natural therapy healing.

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