Sport & Remedial massage therapy

Remedial massage therapy is a treatment oriented therapy which deals with the assessment and treatment of injuries and musculo-skeletal conditions. It involves the treatment of the muscles, fascia (connective tissue), ligaments and tendons which are prone to overuse, overloading, shortening or lengthening and this can produce all kinds of aches, pains and injuries.

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A client's complaint is assessed via the most appropriate tests according to the person's situation. This may include posture, bio-mechanical, range of movement, and neural tests. These tests help identify the most likely cause of pain or injury.

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The purpose of Remedial massage is to attempt to identify the cause of an issue and then work specifically on the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia that are affected to achieve a change. The change may be in improved mobility, lessened pain, less tension or a combination.

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My remedial massage was built on an osteopathic foundation and focused on evidence-based techniques and assessments to assess and treat painful conditions and increase range of movement. I use a variety of techniques in my treatments as well as testing, including:

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• Postural screening

• Musculoskeletal screening

• Functional testing–

• Orthopaedic testing

• Deep tissue

• Trigger point therapy

•  Dry needling

•  Muscle energy techniques (osteopathic)

• Positional release techniques (osteopathic)

• Joint mobilisation

• Stretching

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With this range of techniques I treat a plethora of painful conditions and specialise in treatment of complaints such as:

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• Lower back pain

• Headaches

• Neck/shoulder tension

• Stiff joints/decreased range of motion

• Hip and pelvic painPostural retraining

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