Services detail
Neuromuscular
Therapy
For treatment of chronic pain and soft tissue injury. Tends to be specific to individual muscles.
A comprehensive treatment for chronic muscular pain and restriction.
Massage can include deep tissue massage techniques (this works on deeper tissues such as connective tissue or fascia), trigger point therapy, friction of adhered/ischemic tissue, joint mobilisation, myofacial stretching, assisted stretching, ice and heat treatment.
This is a complex treatment that aims to bring about balance between the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, as well as enhancing the functioning of joints, muscles and biomechanics (movement). It also aims to restore postural integrity.
Stretching and muscular retraining is an integral part of this therapy and we may recommend a second opinion as required.
Sports / Therapeutic Massage
For general massage such as warming up muscles prior to treatment, a sports event or flushing tired muscles.
Both of these types of massage are very similar and the terms are often interchanged. The aim with these massage techniques is to reduce muscular tension and/or pain, often including work on a specific restriction (i.e. frozen shoulder) and to aid soft-tissue repair.
Massage techniques often include medium pressure techniques, therapeutic techniques like lifting and pressing on muscles, gliding pressure to increase blood flow. Often will involve movement of limbs or joints.
Postural
assessments
Obtaining a static picture of how your muscles and joints are balanced and aligned.
Recognised assessment methodologies are used to look at your static body alignment. A great tool to help find 'sources' and 'causes' of pain or dysfunction rather than 'symptoms'. Vital for correct massage treatment and exercise prescription.
Biomechanical
assessment
How do you move? What muscles are working and which aren't? What does this mean?
Assessment of muscle function and movement patterns within the body. Basically I will ask you to perform one or several movements so I can see which muscles are working and which are not. I may put my hands on your muscles to "feel" the contractions. This gives us a picture of what is happening in your body and often this shows us that there is incorrect muscle patterns leading to your re-injuring yourself or overloading the wrong muscles.
Exercise and
Stretch programs
Stretches and/or exercise programmes are provided to compliment your treatment and help you achieve your goals.
Utilising the information gathered, individualised programs (including stretching, pilates based floorwork exercise and rehabilitation exercises) are designed for your personal situation.
The goal is to provide long term solutions and achieve a more balanced, functional muscular system.