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Clinical Massage |
Ania offering Sports Massage. This clinical massage is for all sorts of issues, not just sports injuries!
Often called Remedial Massage, or Sports Massage, Clinical Massage uses assessment, analysis and reasoning to determine what is injured or unbalanced. If you have a recent injury, one that just won't get better or keeps reoccurring, or a chronic condition, clinical massage is appropriate.
Clinical Massage is a form of deep, soft-tissue massage, which removes muscle tension to release toxins and improve blood and lymph flow. Not only will this reduce recovery time after an injury, but there's recent evidence showing an improvement in performance, too. Clinical / Sports Massage will benefit you if you play sports at any level, and many sports injuries can be treated and prevented.
I am a qualified and certified Level 4 sports massage therapist (with the ITEC governing body) which means you can trust me to use current best practices for assessment and diagnosis, and to give you safe and evidence-based treatment. It also means I keep my knowledge current with regular Continuing Professional Development.
Your first appointment will be a little longer, to allow for a thorough consultation and posture analysis. Your treatment will include a combination of soft tissue massage modalities such as muscle energy technique (MET), neuromuscular technique (NMT), proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), soft tissue release (STR), and connective tissue massage (CTM), as well as fascial unwinding. The aim here is to remove adhesions (knots), release or strengthen specific muscle groups, and improve the mayofascial system's general movement.
Clinical Massage is a form of deep, soft-tissue massage, which removes muscle tension to release toxins and improve blood and lymph flow. Not only will this reduce recovery time after an injury, but there's recent evidence showing an improvement in performance, too. Clinical / Sports Massage will benefit you if you play sports at any level, and many sports injuries can be treated and prevented.
I am a qualified and certified Level 4 sports massage therapist (with the ITEC governing body) which means you can trust me to use current best practices for assessment and diagnosis, and to give you safe and evidence-based treatment. It also means I keep my knowledge current with regular Continuing Professional Development.
Your first appointment will be a little longer, to allow for a thorough consultation and posture analysis. Your treatment will include a combination of soft tissue massage modalities such as muscle energy technique (MET), neuromuscular technique (NMT), proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), soft tissue release (STR), and connective tissue massage (CTM), as well as fascial unwinding. The aim here is to remove adhesions (knots), release or strengthen specific muscle groups, and improve the mayofascial system's general movement.
Reported Benefits
The reported benefits of Clinical Massage include:
- Enhanced fitness and a more active lifestyle
- A prolonged, active lifestyle with increased age
- An improvement in repetitive over-use issues, such as those collected while gardening, decorating, and driving
- Better posture and greater overall flexibility
- A speedier post-operation rehabilitation
Contraindicated Conditions and GP Approval
There are some conditions which prevent you from being treated with Clinical Massage. These include:
...and others which you'll need to seek written approval from your GP:
I have undertaken additional training, and am able to offer massage to cancer patients in remission. If you are in any doubt, please call me on 01603 857337 BEFORE booking.
- Thrombosis
- Recent heart attack
- Haemophilia
- Osteoporosis
- Kidney infection
- Recent operations (at site of treatment)
- Contagious or infectious disease
- Fever
- Acute injury (the first 2-3 days during which time P.R.I.C.E. should be followed)
- Acute herniated disc
- Acute trapped or pinched nerve (for example, sciatica)
...and others which you'll need to seek written approval from your GP:
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Circulatory conditions
- Medical oedema
- Cancer (whilst currently receiving medical treatment)
- Nervous disorders
- Urinary system disorders
- Diabetes
I have undertaken additional training, and am able to offer massage to cancer patients in remission. If you are in any doubt, please call me on 01603 857337 BEFORE booking.
