Connective Tissue Massage
In connective tissue massage (CTM), the medical massage therapist creates a stimulus on the skin that can induce a reflex effect in the organs and tissues.
Viscerocutaneous Reflex: The Connection Between Skin and Organs
In medical terminology, this is referred to as the viscerocutaneous reflex or the cutivisceral reflex arc. Simply put, this means that a stimulus applied to the skin is transmitted via the nerves to the organs.
Applications of Connective Tissue Massage
- Digestive Disorders
- Scars
- Fascia Adhesions
- Migraine
- Endometriosis
- Adhesions in the Connective Tissue
- Back Pain
- Shoulder and Neck Pain
