Therapeutic massage is a customized massage.
The therapist adapts the treatment to your needs.
The aim is to massage away blockages and work on the areas that cause pain.
Massage therapy at Clinique Naturelle with our specialized therapists Sandrine Rousseau (ASCA and RME), Ségolène Algan (ASCA and RME), Cyrille Besson (ASCA) and Enzo Di Bisceglie (ASCA and RME).
What is the purpose of therapeutic massage?
Therapeutic massage is a method of remedying certain physical or psychological problems through massage.
It can help reduce muscle and joint pain, relieve tension and improve blood and lymph circulation. Effects can be felt at physical, emotional and psychological levels.
It also raises awareness of body posture.
In other words, as the name rightly suggests, therapeutic massage is a technique that uses massage as a therapy.
What are the benefits of therapeutic massage?
It acts on the entire organism and helps to :
Massage therapy can also give your nervous and energy systems a boost by providing vital energy.
What techniques are used in a therapeutic massage?
Massage therapists use a variety of manual and mechanical massage techniques, such as kneading, palpating, rolling, effleurage, vibration, or gentle or toning mobilizations to soothe, relax or stimulate your body. They target all parts of the body, including joints and muscles, following meridians, reflexes and acupressure points. With your permission, they can also use essential oils, cupping or mobilization techniques to release muscle tension and reduce pain.
Different techniques and approaches enable practitioners to respond to the individual needs of each patient. Therapeutic massages are recommended for relaxation, revitalization and letting go.
Contraindications to therapeutic massage
Therapeutic massages are particularly recommended for people suffering from chronic pain, whatever their age.
However, this massage is not suitable for pregnant women in their first trimester. Mothers-to-be are welcome from the thirteenth week of pregnancy for a pregnancy massage.
In cases of phlebitis, massage is not recommended. In the case of cancer, medical approval is recommended.
Massage is a therapy based on stimuli that provoke a response in the body.
Massages are performed on massage tables using vegetable oil. Please let us know if you have any allergies
We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
What are the differences between therapeutic massage and relaxation massage?
Therapeutic massage is a practice used to relieve muscular pain, improve blood and lymph circulation, eliminate toxins and promote physical and mental relaxation. It helps you become aware of your body posture. It has therapeutic objectives.
This massage is therefore very different from a relaxation massage in that it is tailor-made, with the therapist massaging painful areas and focusing on those areas that may be the cause of the pain. Practitioners don't aim for relaxation, but rather to rebalance the body and relieve tension.
Relaxing massage aims to relax you by massaging different parts of the body, such as the back, legs, feet, face, scalp, arms and hands. Our masseuses and masseurs use gentle techniques to help you let go and release muscular tension. It's a cocooning moment to recharge your batteries!
The therapist can focus on the areas you prefer (back, legs, arches...). The aim is to relax and soothe your body. Unlike spas, beauty salons, massage parlors, gyms or fitness clubs, these massages are given by therapists who are also trained and certified in other therapeutic techniques (therapeutic massage, reflexology, lymphatic drainage...) and can therefore advise you as needed.
For those who prefer targeted massages on the face and head, we also offer facial massages.
And for those who particularly appreciate foot massages, we also practice reflexology.
You can make a loved one enjoy these massages by offering a gift voucher.
Back pain, a recurring problem
They affect a large number of people at some point in their lives, and can be both uncomfortable and disabling.
Back pain can manifest itself in many different ways, from mild to acute and chronic, and can have many underlying causes.
How to find us
Rue Jean-Sénebier 20, Geneva (near Parc des Bastions).