Remedial Sports Massage

£35 per hour

Blue soul sports massage is a treatment and preventative therapy to relieve muscle spasms, tension and scar tissue that cause pain and prolong injury.

Our sports massage also assists in the rehabilitation of damaged and strained muscles. Most clients experience relief of symptoms within 48 hours.

Common conditions that benefit include back, shoulder and neck pain, tennis elbow, arthritis and nervouse system disorders.

What it does

Sports massage therapy is used to alleviate the stress and tension that builds up in the body’s soft tissues during physical activity.

When minor injuries and lesions occur, due to overexertion and/or overuse, massage can break them down quickly and effectively.

Most importantly, it can help prevent those niggling injuries that so often get in the way of performance, achievement, or continuing with your chosen sport.

Why sports massage?

Sports massage is deeper, more intense and very specifically designed to get your body functioning at its best.

It often incorporates a combination of techniques involving stretching, compression, friction, toning, and trigger point response techniques similar to Acupressure and Shiatsu.

The skilled therapist brings together this blend of techniques, knowledge and advice during treatment, to work effectively with the client to bring about optimum performance and to provide injury-free training and minimize post event injuries.

Uses for sports massage

The three key areas where sports massage is used to benefit either the amateur, occasional or professional athletes are:

Maintenance Massage:

A regular massage treatment programme based on the therapist’s understanding of anatomy and of the muscles used in a given sport and which are likely candidates for trouble.

By concentrating on particular muscle groups the therapist can help the athlete maintain or improve range of motion and muscle flexibility.

Event Massage:

Pre-event and post-event massage therapies are tailored for distinct purposes.

Pre-event treatment is used as a supplement to an athlete’s warm-up to enhance circulation and reduce excess muscle and mental tension prior to competition.

It is tailored to the needs of the athlete and his/her event and can be relaxing or stimulating as appropriate.

Post-event massage, on the other hand, is geared towards reducing the muscle spasms and metabolic build-up that occur with rigorous exercise.

Various sports massage techniques enhance the body’s own recovery process improving the athlete’s ability to return to training and competition, and reducing the risk of injury.

Rehabilitation:

Even with preventative maintenance, muscles cramp, tear, bruise, and ache.

Sports massage can speed healing and reduce discomfort during the rehabilitation process.

Soft tissue techniques employed by sports massage therapists are effective in the management of both acute and chronic injuries.
Trigger point techniques reduce the spasm and pain that occur both in the injured and "compensation" muscles.
Cross-fibre friction techniques can help with healing by improved formation of strong and flexible repair tissue, which is vital in maintaining full pain-free range of motion during rehabilitation

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