Techniques Explained

The Jing Method™ of Advanced Clinical Massage is a unique outcome based system for addressing chronic musculoskeletal pain through a tried and tested fusion of advanced soft tissue and massage techniques.

The Jing Method™ is effective with most types of chronic musculoskeletal pain and systemic conditions including back pain, sciatica, neck pain, whiplash, migraines, frozen shoulder, sports injuries, knee pain, ligament and tendon issues, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and plantar fasciitis.

The Jing Method™ is a partnership between patient and practitioner where a treatment plan is designed to increase your mobility, agility, and joint range of motion (ROM), whilst focussing on decreasing your daily pain.

The Jing Method™ blends the best of advanced bodywork techniques from both East and West including trigger point, fascial work, acupressure and stretching with a truly holistic approach based on the biopsychosocial model of pain and modern neuroscience.

The Jing Method™ is used by massage therapists, osteopaths, physiotherapists, midwives, GPs, and those interested in a complementary health care model.

Fascia is the soft tissue component of the connective tissue system and is literally everywhere in our bodies! It runs through and wraps around our organs, bones and muscles and forms ligaments and tendons. The important thing about fascia is that it’s all interconnected and the theory is that tension, microtearing, inflammation or adhesions in this system this may cause chronic pain or reduced mobility.

Treatments for chronic pain will involve the use of direct and indirect techniques to help release adhesions in the myofascia (specifically the fascia running through and around the muscles).

The benefits of Pregnancy massage are numerous. Massage can promote stress reduction and relaxation and aid in the relief of pregnancy related Musculo-skeletal strain and pain including back and pelvic pain, tarsal tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, headaches and lower leg cramping.

The majority of the massage is undertaken in a ‘side lying’ position with plenty of bolstering for comfort and support.

Used in both relaxation and remedial treatments, these are smooth basalt stones which retain heat. Incorporating heat via the hot stones into a massage helps relieve muscle tension and pain and increase blood flow.

Myofascial techniques and therapeutic stretching have also been found to be much more effective if heat is applied beforehand. Many people who have had a massage with hot stones will tell you it feels amazing!

A trigger point is what we would commonly call a muscle ‘knot’ – a lump or bump in a muscle that is causing pain. These are actually areas of tightly contracted muscle and when pressure is applied they can be quite tender!

Sometimes the pain can be very close to the site of the trigger point but surprisingly, the pain sensation can also refer to other more distant areas of the body. Finding these trigger points involves communication between the client and therapist who then treats with short intervals of firm static pressure – usually 2 or 3 times within a session.

Soft Tissue Release is a technique where pressure is applied at different points along a muscle to create a ‘lock’. This alters the working length of the muscle when it is then passively stretched. This technique can really help tight and contracted muscles.

It’s very important that any muscles treated for myofascial restrictions and. trigger points are then passively stretched to restore them to their normal length. I will also use a mix of static stretching, PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching and Active Isolated Stretching to effectively treat areas of chronic pain. Passive stretching involves me taking the muscles into a stretch – Active stretching involves your muscles doing the work themselves!

Our lifestyles, active pursuits and interests are often, unfortunately the cause of chronic and acute issues with the (soft) tissues, and these aren’t things we can easily change or want to give up doing! I will teach you how to stretch effectively, treat you own trigger points or suggest easy breathing and relaxation exercises to optimise both your musculoskeletal and emotional wellbeing between treatments.