Sports Injury Massage

Sports Injury Massage Image Whether you are a professional athlete or an active individual , sport massage can do more than just provide you with relief from sore muscles. There are a number of areas that sports massage applies to:

  • Sports Competition massage
  • Competition Pre and post massage
  • Maintenance and rehabilitation

    • These key areas are what keeps an athlete or active individual at peak condition for their sport. When used regularly as part of a regimented training program, sports massage will help to increase blood flow and improve range of motion, muscle flexibility and the ability to recover faster after sporting activities.
    As part of maintenance and rehabilitation, sports massage will involve deep tissue injury management which is specific to your injury needs. Sports massage should be included in your normal training regime.

    		 

    Remedial Massage

    Headache Image Remedial massage is the treatment of muscles specific to an injury or chronic problem. Remedial massage is very effective in dealing with muscle problems, loss of muscle tone and removal of physical tension due to stress or bad posture.

    A great deal of muscle associated injuries are caused from every day use and work related stress, this can lead to posture problems and headaches.

    Remedial massage can be used to treat a large range of associated muscle problems

  • Headaches, shoulder and neck related injuries
  • Sports and accident related sprains and strains
  • Back pain posture problems
  • Trigger Points
  • Stress related injuries
  • TMJ (Temporal Mandibular Joint) grinding teeth
  • Nerve entrapment Syndromes
  • Acute and chronic pain

    • This type of massage is one of the most widely used treatments today. Is recommended to be used in conjunction with chiropractic, physiotherapy, which will have lasting results.

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    Trigger Point Therapy

    Trigger Point Therapy Image Myofascial Trigger Points are a sensitive spot within a tight band of skeletal muscle, they can be located in the muscular tissue or its surrounding fascia (fibrous tissue).

    Trigger Points can be either active or latent. Active Trigger Points have a referred pain pattern and can be painful to touch. Latent Trigger Points are not painful but can cause restriction of movement or weakness within the muscle.
    Active Trigger Points can affect other associated Trigger Points, which are situated within the referred pain pattern, thus causing a number of them to be active at one time.

    Most people have Trigger Points, they describe as knots.

    Remedial and Trigger Point massage can be applied as a great pain-reliving tool, the therapist will provide a program suitable to the patients pain needs dependant on the outcome of the massage.

    Trigger Points can appear a number of ways:

  • Injury
  • Sprains or strains, overuse
  • Stress to muscles
  • Chronic pain
  • Postural related problems
  • Workplace stress
  • Exposure to cold draught of a fatigued muscle

    • These are just a few ways Trigger Points can start. If you have any of the above, consult your local Trigger Point therapist for a comprehensive assessment.

    Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder Technique)

    Manual Lymphatic Drainage image 1Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a special treatment designed to activate and cleanse the Lymphatic System.

    Lymphatic Drainage was developed in Europe in 1932 by Dr Emil and Estrid Vodder, today the Vodder technique of Lymphatic Drainage is widely practiced in clinics and hospitals world wide, this is especially the case in Europe where the Vodder School is founded in Austria.

    The Lymphatic System is a network of nodes and vessels that maintain the delicate fluid balance between tissue and blood. Lymphatic drainage is performed at a slow, rhythmical and very light touch, due to the lymph vessels located just under the skin. The slow and rhythmical touch facilitates the parasympathetic nervous system this relaxed calm state promotes lymph flow.

    There are numerous advantages for having Manual Lymphatic Drainage, the main is the reduction of edema, (swelling), others are :

    • Trauma Edemas
    • Bruising, Scarring, Burns
    • Surgery Pre and Post
    • Migraines and Headaches
    • Recovery Plastic Surgery
    • Recovery from Dental Work
    • Hay Fever, Sinusitis
    • Sports Trauma

    Manual Lymphatic Drainage image 2This is only a few of applications that Manual Lymphatic Drainage can be used, for good and effective results it is recommended to see a Manual Lymphatic Drainage therapist as early as possible after the injury.

    Contact The Movement Clinic for a Manual Lymphatic Drainage consultation.