Manual medicine according to Dr. Furter
Dr. Furter's manual medicine is a deep muscle and fascia massage whose goal is to achieve a relaxing, deacidifying, and cell-renewing effect.
Treatment procedure
Dr. Furter's manual medicine is an oil massage that uses a massage star to apply pressure to specific areas. Unlike a traditional massage, you generally don't lie relaxed on a table, but rather adopt a more active position to gently stretch the muscles and fascia being treated.
Throughout the entire treatment, we maintain close communication - this way, we can work on precisely those pain points that are responsible for your symptoms.
I will also repeatedly ask you to tell me your subjective pain level on a scale of 1-10. The treatment can and may be painful, but always to a degree that you can easily tolerate. Since every body reacts differently, it is very important to me that we communicate closely.
Bruises (hematomas) may form afterward. These are usually harmless and actually a welcome result of treatment. In my experience, bruises only appear where the tissue was over-acidified and the body's own cell regeneration is now taking place. As expected, hematoma formation decreases with each treatment.
Give your body some time to recover after the massage. It may react to the intensive treatment with temporary fatigue or mild aches and pains. Drinking plenty of fluids, engaging in light exercise, and avoiding strenuous physical activity can help reduce discomfort and positively influence the healing process.
Background of the therapy:
Studies show that deep tissue massages are more effective in relieving chronic back pain than traditional therapeutic massages. (1)
The exact mechanisms are still being scientifically researched – but there are plausible explanations:
Natural metabolic processes in the body continuously produce acids, which are normally neutralized and excreted. If this balance is disrupted, for example, due to stress, lack of exercise, or an unbalanced diet, it can lead to hyperacidity of the tissue. Excess acids are deposited as salts, particularly in muscles and connective tissue, where they promote inflammation and pain. (2)
This creates a negative spiral: Inflammation leads to increased acid production, and a persistently acidic pH in the tissue can intensify and even trigger pain stimuli. This is due, among other things, to "acid sensing ion channels" (ASICs) – special ion channels that respond to increased acid levels and transmit pain signals to the nervous system. (3)
The deep tissue massage starts right here:
Targeted, intense pressure on the affected areas stimulates local blood circulation. This improves the body's supply of oxygen and nutrients, removes metabolic waste, and breaks the cycle of pain, hyperacidity, and inflammation. In this way, deep tissue massage can support tissue regeneration and contribute to the restoration of inner balance.
(1) M. Romanowski et. al, 2012, A comparison of the effects of deep tissue massage and therapeutic massage on chronic low back pain
(3) Deval et. al. 2010, Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs): pharmacology and implication in pain