Types of massages and treatments available
Medway Sports Massage can offer a wide range of treatments to help you get back on your feet.
Here are a list of treatments to help you decide which one is best for you!
Remedial Massage
Remedial massage treats musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, stiff neck and shoulders, sciatica and knee injuries.
Treatment may include massage, mobilisations, tractions, rehabilitation exercises/stretches, postural assessment and a mixture of the techniques used for therapeutic effect.
Sports Massage
Sports massage is used to help prevent injuries and to prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in optimal condition, and to help athletes recover from workouts and injuries.
Sports massage is one of the oldest forms of recorded massage dating back to early martial arts to ancient Greek and Roman times.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage focuses on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons and fascia (the protective layer surrounding muscles, bones and joints.
Deep tissue massage produces a large amounts of endorphins (the body’s own painkiller) that gives a natural high whilst releasing chronic muscle tension.
Post and pre event massage
What is Pre-and post- event Massage?
Pre-event relaxes the muscles and flushes through the body to ensure the athlete is performance ready.
Post-event is superb for helping the athlete to recover and help the body repair and recuperate.
Kinesio-taping
Kinesiology tape is an adhesive elastic cotton strip which is thin and stretchy simulating the same thickness and elasticity of human skin. This makes the tapes perfect for use in a wide variety of musculoskeletal and sports injuries as it can be worn without constricting or restricting movement.
It can also be used for helping to reduce inflammatory conditions.
Dry Cupping
During Dry Cupping, the cups are placed over several areas to create a vacuum which lifts the soft tissue and creates an upward stretch within the muscle and associated fascia. This vacuum lift helps to increase in blood flow and induces a stretch effect, which results in a reduction in muscle tension and associated pain.
Pregnancy Massage
Prenatal massage can help with migraines and back pain, and even morning sickness. It improves circulation, and gives you relief from sciatica and heartburn.
Postnatal massage helps ease sore spots, aching muscles and reduces tension. Plus, it gives you time to yourself!
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Lymphatic drainage is a specialised, gentle type of medical massage.
The aim is to encourage the lymph fluid to move away from the swollen area, so it can drain normally. It also helps lymph fluid drain through the healthy lymph vessels. This helps control swelling.
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