Sports Massage

This is an in-depth, bespoke treatment that uses a variety of diagnostic tests and specialist deep tissue bodywork such as: Muscular energy technique (MET), soft tissue release (STR), trigger point (NMT),joint mobilisations, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and IASTM (Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation).

A thorough consultation and assessment will be carried out along with diagnostic tests during your initial visit in order to ascertain the cause of symptoms and to devise a treatment plan.
The initial assessment process can take up to 15-20 minutes depending on the complexity.

You do not have to be active in sport either. Whether you have a niggle, ache, pain or injury, absolutely anyone can benefit from a sports massage.

Please note- 90 minute sessions are recommended for treating multiple, larger areas such as back, combined with arms and legs etc.

Add dry cupping to your sports massage (8+ cups)

£5.00

(The price of dry cupping is included in the 90 minute sessions if you wish to incorporate cupping into your treatment).

Any under 18’s being treated must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the treatment.

*Prices are subject to change.

Benefits Of Sports Massage

• Promotes healing of damaged/overworked tissue and muscles
• Improves the muscles efficiency and response
• Increases range of movement of both muscles and joints
• Breaks down scar tissue and adhesions
• Can help prevent the risk of future injury
• Relaxes tight, tense muscles
• Improves the circulation of blood and lymph
• Stretches the muscles to increase flexibility and suppleness
• Helps to reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
• Aids the removal of waste and toxins (metabolic waste)
• Helps to relieve spasms
• Helps to restore muscles back to a healthy state
• Improved venus return (blood that flows back to the heart)

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Conditions Treated

Sciatica
Tennis elbow
Golfers elbow
Muscle aches & tension
Frozen shoulder
Rotator Cuff syndrome
Postural Imbalances
Piriformis syndrome
Muscle Strains & sprains
Iliotibial band syndrome (Runner’s knee)
Muscle cramps
Shin splints
plantar fasciitis

Modalities used

Dry Cupping

Dry cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine where specialist cups (silicon or plastic) are placed on the skin for a few minutes. This creates a vacuum effect which decompresses the tight layers of muscle and fascia (connective tissue). Whilst the cups are on the skin, passive movement is carried out in order to encourage the tissues to glide underneath the cups thus creating more space in between the tight tissues.

Cupping therapy is used on many athletes and was made popular during the 2016 Olympics where the swimmer Michael Phelps was seen sporting the circular red marks left from cupping.

IASTM

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) or Graston, is a popular treatment for myofascial restriction. IASTM uses specially designed, stainless steel instruments to provide a mobilising effect to scar tissue and myofascial adhesions. The technique is said to have evolved from Gua sha which is a method used in Chinese medicine. However, Gua sha has a different application method from IASTM which has a far more gentle approach. IASTM targets the fascia, aka connective tissue which covers, surrounds and connects muscles. The fascial network has 6-10 times more pain receptors than it’s muscular counterpart.
One of the unique features of IASTM is it’s ability to influence the nervous system which in-turn can help to create changes to pain.

(IASTM is included within the price of the treatment).

Gift vouchers are available.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please do not attend your appointment and contact me to reschedule if you are
experiencing any of the following symptoms or if you are feeling at all unwell- Sore throat, fever-like aches & pains, headache, blocked nose, cough.

Many thanks for your cooperation.

Cancellation Policy- If your are unable to keep your appointment or if you need to reschedule please provide at least 24hrs notice. This is vital so that your appointment can be given to another client.
We regret that after this time cancellations will incur a charge of 100% of the
original treatment cost.
This also applies for missed appointments with no prior notice and cancellations on the day or made late the night before.