Services
Which is best for me?
Sports and Remedial Massage is good for:
Soft tissue strains, sprains and general tension.
Post injury / post-operative recovery and rehabilitation.
Postural issues e.g. poor posture at desk
Improving range of movement.
Managing pain / discomfort caused by a variety of conditions, e.g:
- Sciatic symptoms
- Back problems, e.g. herniated disc or scoliosis
- Repetitive strain injury
- Tendinitis, e.g. tennis and golfer’s elbow
- Frozen shoulder
- Plantar fasciitis
A sports massage is designed to assist in correcting problems and imbalances in soft tissues that are caused from repetitive and strenuous physical activity and trauma.
Your treatment will consist of trying to identify the ‘niggles’ or problems and offer advice on exercises and nutrition to offer more profound improvements.
You do not have to be an athlete to benefit from a sports massage, massage helps treat and prevents injuries, relieves acute and chronic pain, muscle aches, restricted range of movement, head aches and work related tension and fatigue.
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Remedial
Discover where you need treatment and what may be causing your pain through a range of movement consultation. By completing a few tests see exactly which muscles are giving you trouble and receive a tailored a treatment plan to suit.
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Deep Tissue Massage
Releases tension deep in the muscles and connective tissues working to enhance recovery and alleviate muscular soreness resulting from exercise and athletic activities.
Soft Tissue Therapy Home Care Advice
Home care advice is given to follow on from the treatment and is an important part of the holistic care of the patient. This could be a wide range of suggestions, from types of stretching and strengthening to exercises such as yoga or swimming, to postural suggestions and breathing techniques. I help to make people more aware of their posture and technique in various activities so that they can try to correct certain imbalances and hence prevent future tension/problems. For example, if someone carries a heavy bag on one shoulder over a long period, there maybe be one shoulder higher than the other; or if a parent carries their baby on one hip, the muscles can get tight and the hip, hitched.
So it’s good to balance weight where possible. These are just two simple samples. Many sports are one-sided, for example, golf moving/twisting your body to one side more than the other. This can make some muscles tighter on one side than the other. Treatment and rehab advice help to address these issues. Massage, in general, helps you to become more aware of your body and how you use it.