Sports and Remedial Massage
Sports and Remedial Massage
Sports and Remedial Massage is used to Reduce Pain Increase Range of Movement Restore Appropriate Balance Enhance Athletic Performance Reduce Risk of Re-injury Sports massage is the most effective therapy for releasing muscle tension and restoring balance to the muscular-skeletal system. It is the skilled application of a wide range of therapeutic techniques in the prevention, recognition and treatment of a sports injury and helps to maintain and improve fitness. Received regularly, this may help prevent injuries which can be caused by overuse. A constant build up of tension in the muscles from regular activity may lead to stresses on joints, ligaments, tendons, as well as the muscles themselves.These stresses can put you at risk of injury unless they are treated and addressed. You don’t have to partake in sports to benefit from a sports massage.
Sports massage is also beneficial for people with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion. Conditions which benefit from Sports Massage, Back and neck pain Sciatica. Headaches. Tennis elbow and golfers elbow RSI injuries, Carpal tunnel, Sprains and strains, Tightness and Spasms, Frozen, Shoulder, Overuse injuries.
A general as well as specific assessment will be carried out using a number of techniques including posture analysis, biomechanical assessment, as well as soft tissue assessment. You may be given exercises to perform at home, as you would from a physiotherapist. In addition to Swedish and Deep Tissue movements a Sports or Remedial Massage will include techniques such as Neuromuscular, Myofascial, Trigger Points, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Stretching, Active, Passive and Resisted Movements.
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Sally Phimister
During the past 7 years working professionally after graduating twice, firstly in Professional Stage Dance in a Musical Theatre School and in Personal Training/Sports Therapies the majority of my experiences have come from foreign lands. Cruising America, touring the UK and working a few countries in Europe I have enjoyed many experiences with people of all ethical backgrounds, working with top professional players/athletes to top professional office workers and also people of all ages.
New York City Ballet Workout makes people think about how they use their bodies. Strength and flexibility is gained through the use of natural resistance with specific gains in the muscle tone of legs, hips and abdominals.