"Bodywork, by using tactile input, can actually re-educate and re-programme the organism into being more coordinated, more flexible, and more appropriately responsive - literally more 'intelligent'. A body-mind system that is integrated in this fashion will be more able to resist depression or disease; more able to attend to and repair itself in times of stress and injury."
Dr Ken Dychtwald, writing in Foreward to Job's Body - A Handbook for Bodywork by Deane Juhan
Massage relates to the body's structure, alignment, habits and movement. The strokes work deeply, in accordance with anatomical principles, following the line of the muscles. Remedial massage is designed to stimulate, relax, lengthen and balance the body's structure, by massaging the muscle groups in a systematic way.
The techniques re-educate the body, helping to locate painful areas caused by poor movement habits, injuries etc. When the spine and its supporting structures are correctly aligned, breathing, circulation and digestion also improve.
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