Connective tissue massage

The connective tissue massage (reflex therapy): it is a massage based on the concept of Head’s zones as a neural therapy. It uses skin, subcutaneous and fascia techniques to treat the connective tissue zones. Through the cuti-visceral reflex arc, a nervous-reflective reaction is triggered on internal organs, the musculoskeletal system and the skin.

Connective tissue massage is mainly used to treat spinal and peripheral joint dysfunction, osteoarthritis and rheumatic diseases, nerve root pain, sciatica and neuralgia.

A special form is the so-called segment massage, in which individual body segments are worked on with skin, subcutaneous or fascia techniques. These grips are perceived by the patient as a light cutting sensation. The local reaction consists of an increase in blood flow to the tissue.

The therapeutic significance of connective tissue massage consists in the possibility of influencing vegetative regulatory mechanisms. Through the cuti-visceral and cuti-cutaneous reflex arc, a tonus normalization of both the connective tissue tension and the internal organs, musculature, nerves and vessels takes place.

In the treatment area, the detonation of peripheral blood vessels initially causes a local increase in blood flow. This hyperemia is the first reaction. In the treated skin area, tissue elasticity is normalized during the course of treatment. In addition, organ functions in terms of vasomotor function, secretion and motility are normalized via the reflex arc. In the case of functional pain syndromes, an analgesic effect is possible.