Sports Massage & Remedial Therapy v Deep Tissue
Massage
This is a specialised area of physical therapy that incorporates techniques from
massage, osteopathy and physiotherapy. It involves the assessment of posture, movement and injuries,
followed by the application of accepted principles of treatment.
Although sport related, this therapy is not exclusive to athletes and can benefit anyone suffering from
pain or injury.
If you are frequently engaged in sports, such as rugby, hockey and football, where
physical contact and bruising occurs then a course of sports massage therapy is right for you. Playing
sport and taking part in intense physical activity can
place considerable strain on your musculoskeletal system.
Sports massage can improve performance by concentrating treatment
on areas specific to your sport or activity. Depending on the timing of your treatment (e.g. pre-event
massage (maximise muscle potential), post-event (optimal
tissue recovery) and your needs, treatment can help your muscles relax/stimulate, recover, regenerate to
prevent muscle fatigue, alleviate swelling, reduce muscle tension, promote flexibility to the right
areas, prevent injuries and prepare
you for optimal performance. Better than stretching alone.
Introduce a loved one to unlimited benefits of a personalised and thoughtful Soft Tissue Massage.
Deep tissue massage is used to break up scar tissue, and break down
muscle knots and adhesions which occur in every occupation and to those of all activity levels stemming
from postural muscle imbalances. This is a specialised
form of massage therapy, which also uses firm pressure to reach the deeper layers of muscle and the
surrounding connective tissues.
Deep tissue massage can also be an effective way to avoid incurring injuries and/or
manage pain of ongoing musculoskeletal conditions.
We treat the following and more:
- Upper & lower back pain
- Neck & shoulder pain
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Muscle strains
- Sprain injuries
- Knee injuries
- Tennis elbow
- Shin splints
- Whiplash
- Poor muscle activation
- Muscle compensation patterns
- Muscle imbalance
- Postural problems
- RSI (repetitive strain injury)
- Chronic pain
- Tiredness & stress
- Sciatica
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tendonitis
How It Works
Enjoy a relaxing yet effective treatment knowing you will be provided with
all the tools you need to continue to progress your own rehab and injury prevention with your
tailored homecare advice.
Proactive Massage Techniques
- Neuromuscular therapy (NMT), effective for treating Trigger Points.
- Myofascial Release (MFR)
- Soft Tissue Release (STR)
- Muscle Energy therapy (MET)
- Home stretching and rehabilitation advice