What is Massage Therapy?
Massage is recorded as one of the earliest forms of physical therapy used by very different cultures over 3000 years ago.
It is only in the much more recent past since travel and communications have enabled different civilisations to meet that so many forms of massage have been developed.
What is Sports Massage?
A constant build-up of tension in the muscles from regular activity may lead to stresses on joints, ligaments, tendons, as well as the muscles themselves.
Over use of muscles for various reasons may create imbalances and problems in the soft tissues. If these are ignored and allowed to become chronic, they will not only hinder the person’s rate of improvement but make him more susceptible to developing ever more serious conditions
Sports massage covers the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body eg. muscles, ligaments and tendons.
Benefits of sports massage:
Massage is recorded as one of the earliest forms of physical therapy used by very different cultures over 3000 years ago.
It is only in the much more recent past since travel and communications have enabled different civilisations to meet that so many forms of massage have been developed.
What is Sports Massage?
A constant build-up of tension in the muscles from regular activity may lead to stresses on joints, ligaments, tendons, as well as the muscles themselves.
Over use of muscles for various reasons may create imbalances and problems in the soft tissues. If these are ignored and allowed to become chronic, they will not only hinder the person’s rate of improvement but make him more susceptible to developing ever more serious conditions
Sports massage covers the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body eg. muscles, ligaments and tendons.
Benefits of sports massage:
- Improve circulation & lymphatic flow
- Assist in the removal of metabolic waste
- Sedate or stimulate nerve endings
- Increase or decrease muscle tone
- Increase or decrease muscle length
- Remodel scar tissue when required
Our well-qualified Sports Massage practitioners are able
to identify anyone for whom sports massage would be ill-advised. They will assess each individual and provide the appropriate massage techniques, and advise on
alternative action if required.
What is Swedish Massage?
to identify anyone for whom sports massage would be ill-advised. They will assess each individual and provide the appropriate massage techniques, and advise on
alternative action if required.
What is Swedish Massage?
A Swedish doctor named Per Henrik Ling developed
Swedish massage in the 1700’s.
The term "Swedish Massage" refers to a variety of techniques specifically designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart.
It increases circulation without increasing heart load.
It stretches the ligaments and tendons keeping them supple and pliable.
It stimulates the skin and nervous system and soothes the nerves themselves at the same time.
It reduces stress, both emotional and physical, and is suggested in a regular program for stress management.
Massage Therapy