Positional Release

Positional Release Technique is used to treat a muscle that is in spasm or that is experiencing a high level of discomfort when massage techniques requiring firm pressure is applied.  Your therapist will move the muscle affected into a ‘position of ease’ which is where the muscle is at it’s shortest (bringing the origin and insertion for the muscle as close together as possible).  This position is then held for 90 seconds. The therapist uses this movement and gentle compression to reset the nerve reflexes within the musculature which reduces muscle spasm and pain.  It is a gentle but very effective technique.