Sports and Remedial Massage

Sports and Remedial Massage is a specialised manual therapy that combines traditional massage with deep soft tissue manipulation and advanced stretch techniques. It is mainly concerned with alleviating the stress and tension that occurs throughout the body, caused by everything from elite sporting performance to the demands of every day life. With repetitive overuse or over exertion, injuries and minor lesions often occur. These problems need to be given the best possible chance to heal correctly.

The intervention of massage breaks the lesions down and ensures that the soft tissues involved restore themselves to their maximum functional potential.

Incorrect posture and movement patterns cause certain muscles to become weakened and lengthened, while others will become tight and shortened. With a sound anatomical knowledge, the therapist is able to effectively target and work through those shortened and tight muscles. This will relieve muscle tension and restriction, thus restoring correct length. Remedial exercises to activate the weakened and lengthened muscles are also advised where appropriate.

By increasing range of motion, tissue flexibility, and encouraging relaxation throughout the body, the treatment works to obtain optimum performance and physical conditioning. Sports massage is both a safe and non-invasive treatment.

It is important to note that stress and tension come from all aspects of life. Anyone, therefore, can benefit from sports massage.