Sports Massage


Sport Massage 
This is a form of massage involving the manipulation of soft tissue to benefit a client who is very active in sports or any regular physical activity.Sports massage is designed to assist in correcting problems and imbalances in the soft tissue that are caused from repetitive and strenuous activity and/or trauma and stress. Sports massage works on particular problem areas and it is good to help speed up recovery after an recent injury. 
A lot of problems we have are not necessarily from injury from sports activity, problems can arise from high levels of stress or long term over use so this can relate to anybody.
Its a combination of deep strokes, connective tissue, muscle energy technique, soft tissue release, neuromuscular technique (trigger points), cryotherapy and thermotherapy.
If necessary other tools such as cupping, scraping and Kinesio tape could be used.


Pre and Post event Massage
Before any sporting activity it is important to warm up properly, Pre-event massage is a quick paced massage using quick strokes, hacking and cupping to warm up and energize the muscles before a sporting event.  

After that event is finished it is also good to cool down, Post -event is used to cool down and relax the tensed/ tired muscles. Draining lactic acid that has built up during activity, helping to lessen or even prevent next day muscle soreness. 

If you are participating in regular competition, sporting events in a team or not, and your interested in us coming with you please contact us  
 

Vaccume Massage & Cupping                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (above: warm up before tag rugby)
This is a Modern adaptation of the ancient Chinese Cupping Therapy. Cupping creates suction and is used to 
  • Drain excess fluids and toxins
  • Release adhesion
  • Lift tissue and increase blood flow to the skin and muscles
It is beneficial to conditions such as cellulite (regular treatment needed),
peripheral nerves damage, tissue congestion and pinched nerves ( e.g. Sciatica)


Kinesio Tape
This is an elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is used for treating athletic injuries and a variety of 
physical disorders. This is a new and exciting therapy that has become very popular with top athletes today!

Benefits:
  • Mechanical Correction - Positional holding
  • Functional Correction - Assist or limit range of motion
  • Ligament/Tendon Correction
  • Circulatory/Lymphatic Correction - Channeling and draining ( good for bruising)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (Kinesio tape treatment for tight IT band)
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