Sports Massage / Rehabilitation

If you are active or embarking upon a fitness regime, then it is inevitable that at some point you will suffer from aches and pains and maybe injury. An appropriate, well conceived and implemented programme can minimise the risks.

Sports massage

Sports massages are a specialised form of massage therapy that focuses on treating athletes and individuals involved in intense physical activities. These massages are designed to enhance performance, prevent injuries, and aid in the recovery process by targeting specific muscles and soft tissues to alleviate tension and promote relaxation.

Some of the reported benefits of massage are:

Increased range of movement

Increased flexibility

Increased sense of well being

Decreased muscle tension

Alleviate DOMS (Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness)

In conjunction with proper training, decreased chance of injury

Exercise Therapy (Rehabilitation)

If you get injured it is of utmost importance that you get a formal diagnosis from a qualified practitioner. Once you have that diagnosis this is where I can help.

Injuries are wide-ranging. From the seemingly innocuous such as bruising, slight muscle pulls, aches and pains to the more serious such as torn muscles, serious ligament damage, cartilage tears and fractures. All need careful management though.

When you are injured you may have to stop training completely. At the very least you will have to modify what you do. A common mistake is to cease training until the injured area stops hurting, then dive straight back in, trying to carry on working out in the same way you did pre-injury. This is a sure-fire way to re-injure yourself and possibly worse than before.

Depending on the type and seriousness of the injury, injuries can take weeks, maybe months of rehab work. This can be a very frustrating time for the individual concerned. I understanding this perfectly well having had many injuries in the past myself, such as a rotator-cuff (shoulder) injury, torn hamstrings, ruptured cruciate ligaments, torn cartilage etc.

From the injured individuals stand-point, hard work, discipline and patience is key. It can be very difficult for an athlete to come to terms with the requirements of rehabilitation. It would be a bit like asking a Michelin star chef to cook nothing but beans on toast for months on end.

However a proper rehabilitation programme is vital in order to get you back training and competing as soon as possible.

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Testimonials

I met Steve at my Martial Arts classes. I decided to do a six week course with him, to work the parts of my body that have changed after having 2 children. I told him how I wanted to look and he taught me lots of different exercises to achieve this. We did something different every week and he motivated me to train very hard. I have lost more weight than I thought possible and I am very pleased with the results I am seeing. Steve is a very nice man and I stopped feeling self-conscious very quickly. I would highly recommend him.

“I am wheelchair bound due to an off-road cycle accident. Steve has been organising my therapy for a number of years. He has planned bench, standing frame, cycle exercises etc, and at each of theses stages I have reached high performance levels. Steve always discusses and explains any new exercises he wants to include. With each new achievement I feel that taking unaided steps again is ever nearer. I am hoping that Steve will continue to be there patiently pushing, persuading and encouraging me during our sessions.”

“I would highly recommend Steve to anyone who wants to get help from a personal trainer. What I wanted to achieve was thoroughly discussed and I had great results in the first three months of my training. I received top class guidance and a top class training plan that I thoroughly enjoyed. Not once was I disappointed.”

“As a busy mum of three with a part time job I thought when am I going to have time to get fit without feeling more stressed and guilty that I should be doing something else i.e. preparing dinner, taxi service, homework etc, but what I found was a personal trainer could and would accommodate my timetable. Once I took the plunge, Steve was flexible with timing week by week and what fun it was!! Steve started with achievable targets and very quickly I was keen to achieve more and noticed my fitness level improve. I have more energy and motivation to deal with the everyday tasks i.e. preparing dinner, taxi service and homework!!!”