What is Massage?

Massage, often misspelled as masage, is a scientific method of manipulating the soft tissues of the body to have a specific effect. Its objective is the restoration of function, release of tension and the re-establishment of the contours where this is desirable. Massage Therapy helps relaxation, releasing stress and tension in our bodies. Too much unresolved stress in our lives can cause constant muscular tension.

This tension, tightness reduces the flow of blood and oxygen to the muscles and organs and also restricts nerve & lymph supply. Tension creates a tendency for a build up of toxins in the body, and reduces the flow of the more subtle energy or life force (Prana or Chi). Tension can lead to symptomatic feelings of fatigue, heaviness, aches and pains, tightness of muscles and stiffness. Muscular stress can increase the likelihood of strains and injuries. Muscular stress also distorts the skeletal structure which further compounds existing problems and creates new ones.

The holistic application of physical touch to affect the systems of the body; ie. the muscular, skeletal, digestive, elimination, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, endocrine, emotional, mental and nervous systems. It is the manipulation the soft tissues of the body with the hands for therapeutic, healing, relaxing and pleasurable effects. It is the loving touch of the heart expressed through the hands. It is not physiotherapy or any practice of manipulation of the skeletal structure. Massage therapy has been around for many centuries. There are many different techniques of massage available today.

Brandon Raynor’s School of Natural Therapies offers acombination of massage techniques and style wrapped up into very short but comprehensive massage course.The styles that our 5 day Raynor Massage Certificate Course and 10 day Raynor Massage Diploma Course incorporates are Therapeutic massage, Deep tissue, acupressure, Ayurvedic, Swedish, remedial, hand and foot reflexology and Brandon Raynor’s own unique masage techniques.

We hold masage classes all over the world in locations such as Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin, Gold Coast, Tasmania, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, London, Dublin, Edinburgh, Auckland, Christchurch, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Montana, Singapore, Dubai and India. We also have websites devoted to specific countries. For more information about Massage Courses in the UK, Massage Courses in Australia or Massage Courses New Zealand please click on the text link of the name.