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Ensuring You Are Fit For Sport & Fit For Life
SERVICES
At Loughborough Massage Therapy we pride ourselves on providing a range of services and treatment options for our clients
We take a multifaceted approach to rehabilitating injuries, aleviating stress and helping our clients become and remain injury and pain free
DEEP TISSUE / SPORTS MASSAGE
Deep tissue therapy uses firm pressure to reach deeper layers of muscle and fascia. It's used for chronic aches and pains and contracted areas such as a stiff neck and upper back, lower back pain, leg muscle tightness and sore shoulders.
Sports massage is geared toward athletes of every kind, from World Class professionals to weekend joggers. Specifically designed sport massage promotes flexibility, reduces fatigue, helps prevent injuries and prepares the body for optimal performance.
Many injuries are brought about by overusing certain muscles. This can result in soreness, pain and inflammation. Regularly scheduled sports massages can help reduce the muscles becoming overused in the first place and can also help reduce the initial inflammation that leads to injury.
ACUPUNCTURE FOR SPORTS INJURIES
Acupuncture is great for treatment of chronic musculoskeletal issues like tendonitis, bursitus and arthritis. The body's response to an acute injury causes tightening of muscles, swelling, stiffness and pain. These stagnations need to be moved in order for the body to regain optimal health. Acupuncture frees up these blockages and releases the tight muscles and trigger points so the body's energy can flow freely, promoting healing and recovery.
Recent studies show that acupuncture effectively treats sports injuries such as strains, sprains, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle pain, swollen muscles and shin splints.
In addition to treating the injury, acupuncture can also improve performance and give athletes a competitive edge.
CUPPING THERAPY
Treatment in which a therapist puts specially made glass cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.
The suction and negative pressure provided by cupping can loosen muscles, encourage blood flow, and sedate the nervous system (which makes it an excellent treatment for high blood pressure). Cupping is used to relieve back and neck pains, stiff muscles, anxiety, fatigue, migraines and rheumatism.
KINESIOLOGY TAPING
Kinesiology tape is a thin, stretchy, elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive.
Kinesiology tape can benefit a wide variety of musculoskeletal and sports injuries, plus inflammatory conditions. It is used for treating athletic injuries and a variety of physical disorders.
When the tape is applied, it achieves excellent results by lifting the skin to create a small space between the muscle and dermis layers. That space takes the pressure off swelling or injured muscles, allows smooth muscle movement and makes space for drainage and blood flow.
COMPRESSION BOOTS
Compression boots are specialised footwear worn by athletes, weekend warriors, and anyone looking to support their muscular recovery after a workout. These boots apply controlled pressure to the extremities - such as the legs - to improve blood flow and lymphatic system functions.
Compression boots help recovery by using compression therapy to improve circulation and reduce swelling. This can lead to relief from muscle soreness and a shorter recovery time after physical activities. They may also increase flexibility, lower muscle soreness levels, and help with injury prevention.
We are currently using this excellent recovery aid at our Loughborough clinic
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INJURY ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSIS
Our therapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice
During a post injury appointment we will carry out an in depth consultation, assessment and diagnosis of the issues and injuries presented, and provide a treatment plan to help rehabilitate the individual
INJURY REHABILITATION
Rehabilitation after illness or injury is a slow step-by-step process that aims to help you recover. Rehabilitation will help you get moving again, regain your strength, relearn skills, or find new ways of doing things
Depending on the type of injury you have sustained, your programme will include a number of parts which may include strengthening exercises, mobilising, pain relief techniques and functional skills
We aim to maximise recovery by tailoring the rehabilitation to your individual goals and monitoring your progress throughout
PREGNANCY MASSAGE
A pregnancy massage is a specially adapted gentle and soothing massage tailored specifically for the mother-to-be. A pregnancy massage is the perfect way to help you to feel a little more comfortable, by soothing any aches and pains that you may have
A pregnancy massage is a little different to a regular massage, mainly in terms of positioning and using gentler strokes. Massage during pregnancy will always be performed in a position that is comfortable to you – lying on your side or possibly on your back if you feel ok in this position