Each individual session is different. Once we have established what each person needs, then an appropriate treatment will be put in place. It might be we include a variety of treatments in one session, it completely depends on the individual and what works best for them at that time.  Once a thorough case history has been taken we get to work straight away to deal with the issue that presents.  Please be aware - the case history will discover the correct course of action, that might mean massage is not appropriate on the first session if there are underlying structural concerns.  There is a responsibility on your part to regain strength where needed, but I will ALWAYS explain what is going on so you feel empowered and in control.

Assessment and special MSK testing

First things first, we have to find out what is going on and the assessment and testing process will do just that.  Lots of hands on testing and movement and alot of observations are done here.

Spinal health check and alignment

How mobile is your spine?  Is it moving is all the correct planes of motion as expected or has it become "stuck" from a repetitive action and is no longer able to move optimally?

Myofascial release

This is the collagen elastin connective tissue that surrounds all of your organs and muscles. On some people this can become so restricted, it effects their range of movement and can be responsible for pain and dysfunction of the muscles. Gently "unsnagging" this tissue can make an incredible difference to your pain levels and muscular capability.

Rehabilitation

Getting on the correct path to regaining strength and movement is absolute key to rehabilitation. Each injury is different along with its severity and the knock on effect. Giving someone control of their improvement not only gets them back on track physically but mentally aswell. It might be hard work, but the benefits of proper rehab are without a doubt worth it.

Trigger point Therapy

What is a trigger point or a knot? By definition " a small locus of tender muscle tissue that has gone into involuntary contraction". These can be horribly uncomfortable and can restrict movement that can cause a knock on effect to how we use our bodies or hold ourselves. Having these trigger points released can give you almost instant relief and assist in regaining the function you had lost.

Advanced Clinical and Sports Massage

This is using a variety of techniques to encourage blood flow, muscle length, tension release, improved recovery along with many, many others. A regular massage can also pick up potential issues before they turn problematic, or help treat a problem if it has occured. Years of training goes into this discipline, which is reflected by the treatment.

Sports Therapy

Whilst this sounds to be aimed at the more athletic amongst us, sports therapy is used as a way to get the best out of your body. It uses sports and exercise to help performance, preparation and injury prevention.

Soft Tissue Release

A method of stretching that gains strength to the antagonist and length to the agonist muscle. A fast pace technique that many swear by.

Clinical Strengthening Exercises

There is no point in having a weak area and not doing something about it.  This is the most essential part of any ones session, you must feel empowered to become stronger and fitter and we will work on this together to get the best exercises that you enjoy and feel are easy to understand.

Mobilisation Exercises

We all get a bit stiff and sore from time to time, but mobilisation exercises can be so simple and feel so lovely to do that we should all be making a little bit more time in our days to enjoy moving our bodies.

Orthopeadic Assessment

A full review of your joints, muscles and ligaments. Sometimes requested by team managers to identify imbalances or a candidates suitability for the team. Its good to know what state of health your skeletal musculature system is in.

Dry Needling

Using needles as small as 0.3mm to help release problematic muscle tissue. Helps stimulate the healing crisis in your body to speed up recovery.

Taping and Strapping

Perhaps kinesiology tape is best suited to your needs and sworn by from elite athletes to those finding daily tasks an uncomfortable chore, or sometimes tape or strapping is used to prevent mobility is a certain plane of motion whilst the body regains strength and heals.

Joint Stability and Strength Education

It is so important that you understand what is going on with your body so you know what to do to help yourself and when.  This part is where the biggest success in rehab forms - always!  Fear of moving your body is a terrible thing and no-one should feel that way about their own body.

Kinetic chain function testing

Muscles need to fire in a particular order to perform the task we ask our bodies to endure. Some of us deviate from that firing pattern and use our bodies in a different way, and whilst this is helpful to allow us to keep functioning, the body can only maintain this strain for so long until it objects.

Muscle Energy Technique

An incredibly effective method of encouraging overactive muscles to "switch off" and getting the weak muscles to "switch back on".  

Kinetic Chain Release

A protocol of joint mobilisations and stretches developed by Hugh Gilbert to help regain the natural balance in the bodies structures.

Hot Stones and Hot Bamboo

Thermal treatment is often used to help blood flow and to help soften and relax overactive muscles. A very effective method to work deeper into the tissues.