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Our Sports Therapy Treatments
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is used to provide the optimum environment to speed up the rate of recovery. It helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future. It takes a holistic approach that involves the patient directly in their own care.
Physiotherapy can be helpful for people of all ages with a wide range of health conditions, including problems like:
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Bones, joints and soft tissue – such as back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and more
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Brain or nervous system – such as movement problems resulting from a stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson’s disease
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Musculoskeletal system – this can be pains related to bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles
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Sports injuries – this can occur in any sport requiring proper diagnosis and rehabilitation plans to help future sports performance
Sports massage
Sports Massage is the application of massage treatment therapy and neuromuscular techniques to improve athletic performance and to promote and preserve the optimal health of the athlete. It involves a series of individualized soft tissue treatments to help each athlete achieve his or her personal performance goals by relieving muscle pain and stiffness which can speed up recovery after training sessions or competitions, and increases energy and stamina.
Training regimes are aimed at enhancing skill, strength, endurance and/or speed of the athlete.This can subject their bodies to additional stress and controlled overuse.
Such stresses and overuse can often lead to muscular imbalances, which may impede performance and cause discomfort. If ignored, these problems can become chronic and lead to more serious injuries which ultimately may prevent an individual from training or competing at all.
A sports massage can be a very effective technique for releasing tension and restoring balance to the musculo-skeletal system and has invaluable benefits to athletes In helping muscles recover quickly allowing the athlete to perform sooner with less recovery time. Regular treatments with your sports masseuse can also prevent injuries as the therapist will become familiar with the lay and feel of the athletes muscles. Any tears or differences will be felt by the therapist before the athlete even suspects that there is a problem.
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Relieves acute and chronic muscle pain
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Speeds recovery from training sessions
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Increases mental focus and clarity
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Restores range of motion and flexibility
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Increases energy and stamina
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Strengthens resistance to injury
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Enhances athletic performance
Cupping massage
The cupping massage procedure is a simple treatment that gives impressive results. A cupping massage helps release the rigid soft tissue through negative pressure and suction, it also helps drain off excess toxins and fluids your body may be retaining, it can help to loosen adhesions and lift the connective tissues. This helps increase the blood flow to the skin and muscles that may have problems with partial atrophy.
During a cupping massage glass cups are used and held by suction to massage your body, giving you a deep relaxation state and a feeling of ease. Using cup massage has also been known to improve your posture.
The most common area for cupping massage is usually the broad of your back. Larger cups make a strong vacuum that copies rolling action of getting a deep tissue massage and you experience almost no discomfort during this. Your skin will likely turn red, this shows that circulation is being brought to the skins surface.
A cupping massage can be included in almost all massage sessions A cupping massage session lasts about 10-20 minutes and generates a warm feeling on your body. You should let the massage therapist know if you start to experience any discomfort or pain during this procedure and the session should be stopped.
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Benefits of a cupping massage are: loosening tight muscles, relaxing the entire body, help diminish chronic pains, lowers blood pressure, enhances skin tone, provides you with a peaceful and restful sleep, improves your concentration, Strengthens your immune system, increases your range of motion and flexibility and relieves tired, aching muscles. It can also be effective in treating the unsightly problems of cellulite.
Having problems with a stiff neck? The cupping massage soothes away neck tension by using a deep, slow approach with the use of smaller cups. Following a cupping massage the therapists will use an application of analgesics, liniments, essential oils or plant hydrosols to help aid absorption deep into the tissues. Ideal for specific physical problems such as muscle tension and tendon and ligament problems, massage can be used to relax muscles after physical exertion or to warm and loosen them in preparation for exercise. Massage is also a great mental and emotional stress reliever. A treatment leaves clients feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
Manual lymphatic drainage massage
Lymph drainage has powerful cleansing, relaxing, pain relieving and immunological effects. In its manual form, it is a gentle, flowing, rhythmic massage. In any form, it can be applied to a wide range of pathologies, to great effect.
Lymph drainage techniques facilitate the removal of metabolic wastes, excess water, toxins, bacteria, large protein molecules, and foreign substances from tissue via the initial lymph vessels and the venous capillaries.
Lymph drainage relaxes the sympathetic nervous system, reduces pain, and enhances the activity of the immune system. It is effective in the treatment of a wide variety of problems, including edema, skin disorders, headache, sinus congestion, sprains and aches, stress, digestive disorders, and before and after surgery, to remove tissue congestion and minimize scar formation. It is particularly useful as part of post-mastectomy therapy, to reduce edema and fibrosis, and to relieve pain and tension.
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Benefits of MLD Massage
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MLD is both preventative and remedial and can enhance your well being.
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MLD is deeply relaxing Promotes the healing of fractures, torn ligaments, sprains and lessens pain.
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Can improve many chronic conditions: sinusitus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, acne and other skin conditions.
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Strengthens the immune system.
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Relieves fluid congestion: swollen ankles, tired puffy eyes and swollen legs due to pregnancy.
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Is an effective component of the treatment and control of lymphoedema and assists in conditions arising from venous insufficiency.
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Promotes healing of wounds and burns and improves the appearance of old scars.
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Minimises or reduces stretch marks.
Swedish massage
Swedish Massage gets it name from Per Henrik Ling, a Swede who, in the 1800s looked at Eastern and Western massage traditions and developed his own scientific system of massage movements which forms the basis of many massage techniques today. This Swedish Massage system includes long smooth strokes (effleurage), kneading (petrissage) and friction and tapping (tapotement) all of which work to relax tired and aching muscles whilst encouraging the flow of blood and lymph and enhancing skin tone.
Ideal for specific physical problems such as muscle tension and tendon and ligament problems, massage can be used to relax muscles after physical exertion or to warm and loosen them in preparation for exercise. Massage is also a great mental and emotional stress reliever. A treatment leaves clients feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
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Reduction in muscle spasm, pain and tension
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Release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers
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Relaxation and therefore reduction in anxiety
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Improved blood circulation
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Improved lymphatic drainage Improved mobility
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Reduction of swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid in the tissues
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Balancing the overall flow of natural life energy through the body Inducing a feeling of well-being through the comfort of human touch
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Training regimes are aimed at enhancing skill, strength, endurance and/or speed of the athlete.This can subject their bodies to additional stress and controlled overuse.
A sports massage can be a very effective technique for releasing tension and restoring balance to the musculo-skeletal system and has invaluable benefits to athletes In helping muscles recover quickly allowing the athlete to perform sooner with less recovery time. Regular treatments with your sports masseuse can also prevent injuries as the therapist will become familiar with the lay and feel of the athletes muscles. Any tears or differences will be felt by the therapist before the athlete even suspects that there is a problem.
Such stresses and overuse can often lead to muscular imbalances, which may impede performance and cause discomfort. If ignored, these problems can become chronic and lead to more serious injuries which ultimately may prevent an individual from training or competing at all.
