Advanced Clinical & Sports Massage
Advanced Clinical and Sports massage is a specialised form of massage that manipulates the body’s soft tissues using specific techniques. Suitable for everyone—young, old, athletes, and non-athletes—this therapy offers numerous benefits:
Relieve Pain: Alleviate discomfort and provide relief from chronic pain.
Relaxation: Reduce tension and stress for a more relaxed body and mind.
Injury Prevention: Prevent injuries by maintaining muscle flexibility and joint mobility.
Improved Mobility: Enhance movement and flexibility by addressing muscle tightness and restrictions.
Massage is the therapy where I am most present in the moment, feeling and responding to the body's needs. It’s all about what I feel underneath my hands. “The issues in your tissues,” as I like to say.
During the Session
Skin Contact: Massage is often performed on the skin using a balm, wax, or oil, so you will need to undress appropriately (bras are usually not worn, but pants are kept on). For myofascial techniques, I may work through your clothing, especially if your movement is restricted.
Comfort and Warmth: While working on one area, the rest of your body is kept warm and covered with towels. Each area is re-covered after being worked on before moving to the next.
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How It Works
Listening Thumbs: Trained in “listening thumbs,” I often close my eyes during the massage to focus more on the muscles and fascia, feeling for any restrictions or areas that need attention.
Advanced Techniques:
Trigger Point Therapy: Relieve specific points of tension in muscles.
Myofascial Release: Use techniques like skin rolling and deep release work to address fascia restrictions.
Hot Stone Fusion: Incorporate hot stones to enhance relaxation and effectiveness of the massage.
Clients often wonder why I work where it isn’t painful. Even when “it only hurts on the right” I want to know what the left is doing as a comparison. It may be that an old injury long forgotten is showing itself and the side that hurts is compensating and therefore working too hard but the original injury still needs some help.
Benefits of Advanced Clinical & Sports Massage
Pain Relief:
Chronic Pain: Alleviate chronic pain conditions with targeted therapy.
Injury Recovery: Aid recovery from injuries by reducing muscle tension and promoting healing.
Stress Reduction:
Relaxation: Achieve deep relaxation and reduce stress levels.
Mental Clarity: Enhance mental clarity and reduce anxiety through physical relaxation.
Improved Mobility and Flexibility:
Increased Range of Motion: Improve flexibility and range of motion by addressing muscle tightness.
Enhanced Performance: Optimize athletic performance by maintaining muscle health.
Preventative Care:
Injury Prevention: Maintain muscle and joint health to prevent injuries.
Holistic Wellness: Support overall health and well-being through regular massage therapy.
Myofascial Release:
Deeper Work: Achieve deeper muscle relaxation without exceeding your pain threshold.
Customized Pressure: Apply pressure gradually to ensure comfort and effectiveness.
Hot Stone Fusion:
Enhanced Relaxation: The soothing heat from hot stones penetrates deep into muscles, enhancing relaxation and easing tension.
Improved Circulation: Hot stones help improve blood flow, promoting faster healing and reducing inflammation.
I also qualified in Advanced Myofascial Therapy also in 2015 and this is also incorporated into how I work with clients. It can be slower and deeper work, again I only work to your pain threshold. The old adage of “No pain, No Gain” is exactly that, OLD! Working within your pain threshold ensures your body isn’t going into clenching mode either in the area that is painful or somewhere else which may then cause another problem further down the line.
Fix-in-6 Program
For chronic pain conditions, it is recommended to start with a minimum of 6 sessions:
Initial Sessions: The first 3 sessions should be close together (5-7 days apart) to prevent old neural pathways from re-establishing.
Continued Care: Follow-up sessions help reinforce new movement patterns and release pain and trauma.
Special Offer: Pay upfront for 6 sessions and get the 7th session free!
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Specific Areas:
Neck and Shoulders: Relieve tension and improve mobility in the neck and shoulders.
Lower Back: Alleviate chronic lower back pain and improve flexibility.
Hips and Knees: Address pain and stiffness in the hips and knees, enhancing mobility.
Ankles and Feet: Improve flexibility and reduce pain in the ankles and feet.
Arms and Wrists: Ease pain and increase range of motion in the arms and wrists.
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After the massage, I give you time to get dressed, have a chat with you about how you feel and what change has occurred.
Post-Session Care:
Hydration: Drink extra water to support the lymphatic system, which has been stimulated during the massage.
Personal Reflection: Take a few moments to notice how your body feels and what changes have occurred.
Sustainable Practices: Bring your own water bottle to reduce waste and support our commitment to the environment.
Other massage also on offer includes:
Hot Stone Fusion
Oncology Massage
Self-Myofascial Release
Therapeutic Holistic Massage
Amazing the difference I felt the next day
- Neck and Upper Back Pain
{Female, 64yrs Melrose Area.}