What and how we treat

Helping you to improve your health and reaching your goals safely

Our Approach

We look at the body as a whole with a Holistic approach.

The human body is a network of interconnected systems and tissues. Whilst injury and pain may be in a specific area, there is likely to be an underlying problem elsewhere. For example, lower back pain can often be traced to postural dysfunction in the lower legs and feet. As well as treating effectively a variety of musculoskeletal problems, we also help in the recovery from, and reduction of the symptoms of many medical conditions.

Our treatments utilise a range of massage and advanced soft tissue techniques set within a framework of assessment and rehabilitation procedures.

Communication is very important to us, to ensure you are receiving the full benefits of your treatments. We want to help you return back to activities as quickly and safely as possible so your care continues even after you have left the clinic.

What we treat

A range of conditions we treat are:

  • General aches and pains
  • Joint and muscular pain and stiffness
  • Arthritic pain
  • General Neck and back pain
  • Lumbago / Low Back Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Whiplash
  • Muscular strains
  • Posture and work related injuries
  • Ligament and tendon damage
  • Inflexibility
  • Muscle spasms and cramps
  • Scar tissue post surgery
  • Muscular adhesions
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Elbow pain/tennis elbow/Golfers elbow
  • Hip and knee pain

Other related conditions we treat are:

  • Rheumatic pain
  • Circulatory problems
  • Digestion problems
  • Neuralgia
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Stress related conditions
  • Migraines and headaches
  • Oedema

How we treat

Your Sports and Remedial Treatment will be tailored to You

Before Treatment

Consultation – You will receive a consultation including a medical and lifestyle history to establish the best treatment programme.

Assessment – This an important indicator for us to understand any potential problem areas that might be causing dysfunction. This may include some range of movement and muscle testing and special tests.

During Treatment

We will listen to your needs and objectives and tailor a treatment that will most benefit your needs. This may involve General Massage relaxation and deep tissue techniques with advanced massage techniques and passive stretching, depending on the type of treatment.

Aftercare

We will give you advice on: stretches at home, strengthening and continuing body maintenance, application of ice and heat, nutrition and any lifestyle changes to be made. We want to assist you in achieving the best out of your treatments to help you to reach your goals and recovery.

Techniques

Sports and Remedial Massage involves a variety of massage and stretching techniques, and your treatment may consist of one or many of the techniques listed below:

  • General Massage 
  • Deep Tissue Massage
  • Myofascial Release
  • MET (Muscle Energy Techniques)

  • STR (Soft Tissue Release)
  • Cross Fibre Friction 
  • PIR (Post Isometric Relaxation)
  • Positional Release
  • NMT (Neuromuscular technique)
  • Trigger Point release
  • Passive Stretching
  • Kinesiology Taping
  • Postural Taping