Treatment description and therapist thoughts
Sports massage is different to the more holistic treatments we have on offer as it is very targeted. This is a very strong treatment using deep pressure techniques and strong stretching to release specific areas of tension.
With it being a very targeted treatment often the therapists will work above, below and around the specific area that needs focussed work, and the rest of the body isn’t worked. It is often described as quite a painful style of massage and is not for the faint hearted, but as with all our treatments, especially the deeper ones, then communication with the therapist is key! We actively encourage you to feed back to us during treatment to make sure what we are doing is working for you.
Your body will undergo a form of trauma during sports massage and whilst its likely you will feel a bit sore for a few days, you may also feel cold, thirsty and even faint. This is because your body works hard to metabolise the waste products removed from your tissues.
This style of massage is perfect for those who live an active lifestyle and want a targeted massage. So perfect for runners with sore legs or boxers with sore shoulders. Its not generally recommended for those looking just for a deep massage, instead we would recommend Swedish/Deep tissue or Thai massage for that.
We have a level 4 sports therapist (Ann) who does a Sports massage and injury rehabilitation clinic one Saturday a month.
Be sure to drink plenty of water and keeping warm will help with recovery.
Benefits
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Reduced muscle tension
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Pain reduction
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Injury prevention
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Greater flexibility and range of motion
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Improved recovery of soft tissue injuries
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Removal of lactic acid during high intensity activity
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Relax the body
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Lowers blood pressure
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Reduced heart rate
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Alleviates stress and anxiety
Therapists
Rachel and Ann
Contra-indications
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Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
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Fever
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Broken bones, fractures, dislocations, or severe sprains
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Contagious diseases
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Open or unhealed sores or wounds
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Body areas that are inflamed, swollen or bruised
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Varicose veins
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Recent surgery
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Severe pain
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Jaundice
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Kidney disease
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Large hernias
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Haemorrhaging
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Torn ligaments, tendons, or muscles
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High blood pressure or heart problems
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Cancer
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history of phlebitis or thrombosis (These patients may have blood clots that may become dislodged and travel to the lungs, with potentially fatal results.)
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drug treatment with blood thinners (These medications increase the risk of bleeding under the skin.)
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Therapy | 60 mins | 90 mins |
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Therapy | £48 | £68 |
We can do shorter times but to get the most benefit from a massage we recommend
60 mins or 90 mins. We offer Sports massage 1 Weekend a month
History
Massage is the use of hands or other means to manipulate muscles and areas of tension within the body. Evidence of body massage has been documented for over 5000 years, where the first records arose from ancient India, China, and Egypt.
There is some evidence that in Ancient Rome, that massage was used to help gladiators recover after their battles and Olympic games. This has evolved through the years leading to the first development of sports massage techniques from the Finnish School of massage in 1900. Later, in 1924, Paavo Nurmi, a five-time Olympic gold medallist, made sports massage more mainstream as a recovery technique when he claimed the therapy helped improve his performance.
This form of therapy is now widely recognised for its multiple benefits for athletes and those living an active lifestyle, and now there are multiple training approaches and professional associates which are solely focussed on Sports massage.
