SERVICES

Sports massage provides specialised treatment for the specific demands of the athletes with the primary purpose of returning desired sports activity with the same or even better level of function. Stretching techniques, such as Muscle Energy Technique, may be used in conjunction with massage. A light to medium massage that targets the lymphatic system to help eliminate waste products from the body to help recovery of DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) from sporting activities.

Remedial massage may apply stronger pressure to ensure that the tension, knots, and toxins in the muscles are released. Targets areas where you need it most and deals with conditions caused by muscle dysfunction. Excellent for migraines, pain in the neck, shoulders, back, buttocks, legs and hamstrings.

Sport and Deep Tissue Massage can be done in conjunction with dry needling and/or myofascial cupping to enhance the treatment.

Advanced Remedial therapy, or myotherapy, is not just massage itself. This is the application of a combination of therapeutic techniques, used in injury prevention and management and for the treatment of medical conditions.

Techniques used in Remedial Therapy may include deep tissue trigger point therapy, stretching techniques, muscle energy technique, myofascial release technique, joint mobilization, thermotherapy and cryotherapy, dry needling, myofascial cupping and rehab exercise prescription.

Commonly treated conditions include but not limited to:

• Myofascial pain

• Lower back pain

• Tension headaches and migraines

• Sports injuries, such as muscle sprains, strains and tears

• Tendinopathy

• Degenerative joint pain

• Rehabilitation from surgery

• Muscle stiffness and chronic soft tissue issues

Note: the session includes consultation, assessment, treatment and re-assessment. Initial appointment will focus more on symptoms, and the follow up appointment will allow more time on treating the causes of issues.

Relaxation massage uses techniques designed to relax muscles by applying oil and using light stroking movements in the same direction as the blood flow to the heart. As well as being relaxing and de-stressing, it is beneficial to the lymphatic system, increases circulation, removes metabolic waste or toxins, stimulates the skin and relaxes the nervous system.

Dry needling, like acupuncture, involves inserting sterile, single-use, fine needles into the body to stimulate the nervous system and myofascial tissue to manage pain. Also, needling interferes signal from brain to turn off trigger point. Thus, unwanted contractions of muscle tissue reduce and improve movement.

Myofascial cupping is a soft tissue therapy that involves creating a negative pressure on the skin to decompress muscle tissues and increase space of interstitium. These draw and hold skin and superficial muscle and fascia inside the cup, creating a sustained stretch and encouraging improved tone in the tissue.

Note: this service can be done in conjunction with Remedial Therapy and Sports Massage without extra charge.

You will receive professional advice and exercises designed for post-treatment to keep you improving. This can be basic stretching skills, joint mobilization or light weight training.