Sports massage is primarily associated with injury prevention and recovery as a means of optimising performance. But it’s not just a treatment for athletes. It’s also useful when tackling other problems, including back pain and postural issues – increasingly common complaints among those of us who sit for long periods of time at a desk.
With sports massage, the pressure we apply is generally deeper and combines stretching of specific muscles and surrounding areas. Our sports massage therapists have gone through extensive training in anatomy and physiology and understand the physical demands of competitive sports. They will assess the state of your muscles and design treatment plans to help prevent injury and aid performance and recovery. Alongside more advanced massage techniques, they may also give advice to improve your flexibility, boost performance and recovery.
If your issue is not sports-related but due to a sedentary occupation, we can help tackle those postural imbalances that often lead to muscular strains – stretching short, tight muscles and advising you how to strengthen weak areas.