SPORTS MASSAGE
What Is Sports Massage?
Despite the name, Sports Massage isn’t just for athletes. While it's highly effective for treating sports-related injuries, this form of massage therapy offers benefits for anyone experiencing muscular discomfort - whether from everyday stress, poor posture, or repetitive movements at work. Muscle pain can result from sudden injuries like whiplash or falls, but more often it's linked to long-term postural imbalances or overuse. These issues can develop gradually over time due to modern lifestyles and desk-bound routines. Sports massage uses targeted techniques to manipulate soft tissues, aiming to restore normal muscle function and improve mobility. It boosts circulation, enhances oxygen and nutrient delivery, and promotes the removal of waste products such as lactic acid. The result? Reduced pain, swelling, and muscle tightness - and a body that moves more freely and comfortably.
Benefits of Sports & Deep Tissue Massage
1. Breaks Down Scar Tissue - Scar tissue, if left untreated, can limit mobility and often leads to re-injury - sometimes long after the initial issue has healed. Deep tissue massage helps to break down this tissue and restore normal function.
2. Reduces Muscle Tension - By using soft tissue release techniques, massage can target and relieve tight or overworked muscles, helping reduce pain and discomfort.
3. Improves Flexibility & Range of Motion - Techniques like deep friction and muscle compressions help to release adhesions between muscle fibres. This increases flexibility and allows for better movement at the joints.
4. Speeds Up Muscle Recovery - Sports massage creates a "pumping" effect in the muscle tissue, which improves circulation. This supports faster healing by increasing nutrient delivery and waste removal.
5. Targeted Treatment for Specific Injuries - Sports massage can be highly effective in managing and rehabilitating a wide range of injuries, including:
- Achilles Tendinosis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Shin Splints
- Tennis Elbow
- Runner’s Knee
- Muscle Strains and Joint Sprains
PRICE LIST
Please note that the initial consultation will take a full hour in order to allow for a full postural and injury assessment
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30 minute Sports Massage - £30
45 minute Sports Massage - £40
60 minute Sports Massage - £50
£5 surcharge for Mobile Sports Massage in your own home