Thank you for your continued support during these challenging times. With a heavy heart, I have decided to suspend my in-person Sports massage appointment starting Friday 20th March 2020. This is based upon advice from the government, other professional bodies & with the development of schools implementing closures I feel it is in the best interest of my client & I that I hit pause on in person appointment for the time being. As this situation is ever-evolving, I will review this on a continuing basis and keep you informed via Facebook & text. For now, I am planning to rescheduled my in-person practice on 1st May and will reach out individually to reschedule your physical appointments for May time.  :: CLICK HERE TO READ MORE :: 

Welcome 

Whether you are an elite performance athlete or a gentle jogger, there are a number of  psychological and physiological reason for receiving regular sports massage such as: 
• Aids healing and repair of muscles 
• Assists with the recovery of muscles post activity
• Reduces pain 
• Increases range of movement 
• Reduces risk of injury 
• Greater positional awareness
• Increase effectivity of muscle system
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE SPORTY TO ENJOY AND BENEFIT FROM A SPORTS MASSAGE
​WHAT IS SPORTS MASSAGE?
Sports massage is the use of massage for the treatment and prevention of sports injuries.
Sport massage uses the application of massage techniques that follow sound anatomical and physiological consideration, combined with basic musculo-skeletal evaluation techniques to ensure the health and well-being of the individual and to enhance athletic performance.

In general, sports massage can be used as part of a training programme to help prevent injury; a rehabilitation programme to treat injury; a warm up for an event, as part of the wind down after the event and has a part of a prevention method.
With this being said, sports massage techniques can benefit the everyday person too!

EFFECTS OF A SPORTS MASSAGE
Physical Effects:
  • Stretches soft tissue
  • Relieves muscle tension
  • Improves flexibility of muscle
  • Reduces risk of muscles spasm
  • Improves formations of scar tissue
  • Reduces swelling
Physiological effects:
  • Increases blood & lymph flow
  • Increases supply of oxygen & nutrients to the muscles
  • Helps toward reduces waste product to relieve pain
  • Stimulates the nervous system
Psychological effects:
  • Relieves tension
  • Reduces anxiety
  • Improve mental wellbeing
  • Pain relief
  • Stimulates muscles pre event for optimal performance

COMMON CAUSES FOR INJURY/ PAIN/ DISCOMFORT
  • Over training – doing too much of a certain exercise can tire muscles & cause minor damage or not allow time for the body to recover.
  • Poor technique during training – doing an exercise with bad form.
  • Warmup – not completely an adequate amount of warming up for the body’s tissues to prepare for the activity.
  • Warming down – Lack of stretching post event may cause tightness and stiffness.
  • Age – the body slows down age we age, bones may become weaker & soft tissues in the body may become more prone to damage due to the aging process.
Mobility – Lack of mobility around a joint reduces the function of the muscles around it which may lead to tension