Remedial Therapy/ Sports Therapy
Remedial massage is a treatment for
both deep and superficial tissues.
A treatment that can relax and soothe,
Or it can be turned towards pain relief
aiding with an injury or condition.
Tension is the amount of contraction
in muscles when at a relaxed state.
When tension in the body increases,
fascial lines or muscle chains can become tight,
causing pain and restricting range of movement.
A remedial massage decreases tension
by breaking down adhesions (knots) in the soft tissues,
Increasing tissue elasticity,
Increasing circulation,
and through friction & movement of tissues,
Increases temperature,
allowing the muscle fibres to loosen and separate.
Loose muscle fibres
allow pressure within the muscle to be released.
As tension in the muscles decreases,
pain is reduced in relaxed muscles.
Therefore, restoring functionality of movement…
Sports Massage
Pre - Event & Post Event
A sports massage is a specialised form of massage therapy that focuses on enhancing athletic/ active sports performance, preventing injuries, aiding healing injuries and promoting faster recovery from training and competition.
Sports massage focuses on specific areas and muscle groups that are commonly affected by physical activity, and can be unique to each individual sport participating in.
It incorporates techniques like deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, passive & active stretching depending on the muscles needs and gentle vibrational techniques to target deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue.