Sports & remedial massage
is an effective treatment for muscular problems from physical activity, poor
posture, repetitive actions and stress.
Beverley Lawrence
trained at the London school of Sports massage at Southampton University,
and is a full member of the Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage.
Sports massage takes
different forms depending on the outcome required:-
This focuses on speeding up recovery following injury or long term muscular problems. It is suitable for both active people, such as athletes, and inactive people such as people who spend long periods in front of computers. It is great for treating muscle spasm/strain.
Specifically we can help with pain and dysfunction associated with
Rotator cuff / shoulder
muscles
Neck muscles
Lower back pain
Piriformis syndrome and associated sciatic type pain
Carpel tunnel problems
Tight hamstrings and calves
This focuses on getting people ready for physical activity. The main objectives are optimising performance and injury prevention.
Post-Event / Post-Exercise Work
This focuses on speeding up recovery time following physical activity, essential if you are serious about your sport or gym work.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is a therapeutic massage effective for muscular tension, assist repair after injury, and relieve trapped nerves and muscular pain.
Deep pressure is applied using thumbs, forearms and elbows helping to stretch out muscles that are shortened and tense.
Whether you've overdone it at the gym or on the rugby pitch, or work long hours at a computer, this treatment will help free up your body and improve flexibility. If you suffer from knotted shoulders, tight legs and glutes or lower back pain then book your massage today!
'The deep tissue massages relieved knots I'd had on my back for months and the full body left me feeling extremely relaxed and de-stressed. Highly recommended!' Moria Shaw.
Important Note
Remedial Massage is not all about massage! A one hour treatment will involve a range of techniques to get the best result for you. Facilitated stretching is a major component. A typical treatment will involve: