| ACUTE INJURIES can
be treated after the first 48 hours of first aid treatment.
Sports massage will Increase the circulation and promote
healing within the traumatized muscle. The early stages
of scar tissue can also be removed, inflammation may
be reduced and sports massage can prevent further damage
to the original injury.
CHRONIC INJURIES or soft tissue problems
can also be treated with excellent results (causes may
be identified and referral is sometimes advised). Long-standing
injuries leave adhesions between the muscle layers and
bones, The result of this is loss of range of movement
and decreased flexibility. The adhesions within the
connective tissue also produce impinging of the nerves
and lack of circulation to the surrounding muscles,
the symptoms of which will be pain and a very slow healing
process.
LYMPHATIC DETOXATION
The Lymphatic system Detoxifies our bodies and fights
infection. However it can be effected by illness, stress,
surgery, alcohol, injuries and many more which cause
a build up of toxins. This slows down the cleansing
process reducing the ability to fight bacteria and also
makes you feel lethargic and unmotivated. Lymph massage
physically pushes deposits back through the system and
results are usually evident within 24 hours.
MAINTENANCE TREATMENTS
General sports massage to prevent injury and identify
any potential problems.
PRE & POST-OPERATIVE
PRE-OPERATIVE work is important to prepare
the body and muscles for surgery and keeping them in
good condition. POST - OPERATIVE treatment reduces adhesions
and lessens scar tissue at visible and lower levels.
Both pre and post -operative treatment promotes healing
and reduces the side effects of surgery.
CEREBRAL PALSY
After 16 years of developing certain techniques I am
now treating patients with cerebral palsy to great effect.
High tone muscles are unable to be stretched effectively
due to the hypertension within the muscles, so usual
methods of stretching not only causes resistance of
the anti stretch reflex but also show little long term
effect. However, specific massage and specialized techniques
generally show results within one week. The benefits
gained are more flexibility, muscle facilitation that
allows a range of movement, more awareness and sensation,
which includes the ability to stretch the now released
muscle.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Massage has been known to be effective for Parkinson’s
but isn’t widely used. Sport massage can also
treat deep-seated muscle tension, built up because of
the condition. This may be combined with an exercise
and stretch program if required in order to improve
strength.
REHABILITATION treatment, advice programs
for exercises and injury management are all a big part
of recovery and these are all encouraged at the clinic. |
