Sports massage addresses the injuries, aches and pains from sporting activities or training. It assists with general muscular soreness, muscle pain or spasm, muscle stiffness and muscle tension.
Joanne is a Level 5 Sports Massage Therapist so she is able to utilise a wide variety of techniques to assist your muscular issues including:
Sports Massage can assist you in these areas:
Joanne treats a wide variety of sports and non-sports injuries plus aches and pains from both activity and inactivity.
What can I expect from a treatment?
If you only had massages at spas before, Joanne’s massages will be very different. Rather than following a routine. On your first treatment, after completing the consultation form, Joanne will then discuss with your the reason you booked. Joanne will address your issues this means focusing on one area of your body or certain muscles.
What should I wear?
Clients are asked to undress leaving on your boxer shorts or knickers and lie under towels. It may be possible to wear shorts depending upon what the issue is.
How many treatments will I need?
That depends upon each client’s needs and is determined after the first treatment.
To give a rough guideline muscles tend to take 4 – 5 weeks to heal but this depends upon age and underlying health conditions. Muscle strains are usually treated over a 6 week period. Other more chronic conditions make take 1 – 6 months to improve again depending upon age and fitness.
How much does a sports massage cost?
£65 per session which lasts 1 hour.
What after-care advice do you recommend?
Rest and relaxation is recommended after each treatment.
Drinking lots of water after a session is helpful as it assists you with eliminating toxins, re hydrating and reducing fatigue.
Some people may feel achy after a massage treatment, gentle stretching or a hot bath will help.