Sports Massage & Sports Therapy

We offer Sports massage and sports Therapy and often get asked what are the differences. Below we explain the differences and how each type of treatment may benefit you.

What is Sports Massage?

Sports massage uses a variety of skills adopted from different massage techniques.

The prime objective of sports massage is to alleviate tension and stress that has built up in the body’s soft tissues during physical activity. It is designed to improve circulation and lymphatic flow, remove waste and alter muscle tone and length.

Where minor injuries and lesions have occurred, sports massage can break these down quickly and effectively. It can help prevent niggling injuries and areas of tension which often get in the way of performance, achievements or just daily function.

It is important, therefore, to realise this treatment is not just for the sports person. It can also benefit not only those individuals who have physically demanding jobs but those who experience occupational, emotional and postural stresses which may lead to similar complaints.

It should be stressed that sports massage is not designed to be relaxing and calming, it has a therapeutic aim. It tends to be deeper and more intense and as a result, you may feel a little sore afterwards. This should, however, leave your body feeling refreshed and revitalised.

Our skilled therapists will bring together a blend of techniques, knowledge and advice during treatment in order to bring about optimum performance, recovery and long term rehabilitation.

What is Sports Therapy?

Sports Therapy is an aspect of healthcare which focuses on injury rehabilitation and prevention. By using a combination of hands-on treatment and exercise, a sports therapist will examine, treat and guide their patient back to full, active or occupational health.

Despite the name, Sports Therapy isn’t exclusive to athletes or injuries caused by exercise. A typical day sees people of all ages and abilities.

Types of treatment our therapists may perform include:

• Joint mobilisation
• Guided stretch
• Soft tissue release
• Sports massage
• Exercise analysis and correction

After treatment, you will be given a set of exercises and stretches to regain strength and mobility in the affected areas. The prescribed movements will be taught to you carefully so that you are doing them safely and they will have the desired effect. From there you and your therapist can build a new regime to include the best exercises for you.

The end goal is not only to take away the pain but also to educate you on how and why you became injured. With your new knowledge, you can prevent further injury in the future.

Your Sports Massage / Therapy Practitioners