Many massage therapists in downtown Vancouver have within their arsenal of pain relief protocols various types of therapeutic massages. These techniques can include deep tissue massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, sports massage, and others. Although each of these advanced forms of massage therapy are effective and in many cases provide effective pain relief, there are instances where we have to think out of the box.
The basic premise behind any type of physical manipulation to injured and painful tissue is to break down fascial adhesions and improve blood flow. The result is an improved healing response by the patient thus shortening their recovery time from injury. But why is it that some recover after one massage therapy treatment and others take much longer. The obvious answer is that the severity of the injury is different between each patient. Even when this is taken into account there still exists a different healing response between each patient. So what can account for this difference?
Each of us has a unique biochemical makeup and this is a primary reason for variances in healing time. The healing process involves the complex interaction of enzymes, vitamins, minerals, alkaloids from plants and herbs, essential fatty acids, and proteins. At Coal Harbour Massage Therapy we have found that using nutritional interventions in conjunction with advanced massage therapy techniques greatly improves patients recovery time and in many cases helps resolve chronic pain syndromes.
Serrapeptase is one specific nutritional intervention that is highly effective in naturally reducing pain and inflammation. Serrapeptase is a protein digesting enzyme which breaks down non-living matter in the human body. This is particularly helpful for injuries caused by repetitive strain or other accident related trauma like a sports injury. As part of the bodies healing response inflammation occurs at the site of the injury and is responsible for tissue repair. The initial stages involve the deposit of fibrin in the damaged tissue followed by collagen formation to reinforce tissue repair. Although the body is a powerful healing machine it isn’t perfect. Too much fibrin or collagen could have been formed and this results in painful myofascial adhesions and a reduction in muscle function and movement. Serrapeptase fights excessive fibrin and collagen buildup thus improving tissue repair and function while at the same time reducing pain.
When combined with advanced massage therapy techniques such as myofascial release this powerful enzyme significantly improves healing time and reduces pain.
