What can we treat and support?

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General Aches and Pains

- From Exercise - for example muscle fatigue
- From Workplace activities - sitting all day, on your feet all day
- Heavy Lifting
- Feeling stressed and tense
- From hobbies and activities undertaken repetitively
- Altered body mechanics

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Muscle Injuries or Strains

- After the acute stage of healing, Sports Massaege can help improve blood flow to the area of injury, potentially reducing the recovery time from injury
- Strains from excessive or intense exercise
- Muscle injuries or strains for workplace activities
- Sports/Exercise injuries - assist with recovery

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Specific Areas of Pain

- Joint Pain - a sports massage can reduce discomfort, aches and stiffness around the joint
- Neck, Shoulder & Chest Pain - Swimmer's Shoulder (shoulder impingement), Neck Strain, Rotator Cuff Injury, Frozen Shoulder, Headaches
- Back Pain - can reduce upper, mid and lower back pain, as well as any pain of discomfort found in your Sacroiliac Joint
- Elbow, Wrist and Hand pain - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Golfer's Elbow,
- Hip Pain - Gluteus Maximus & Medius Strain, Piriformis Syndrome
- Leg & Knee Pain - Shin Splints, Calf Strain, Achilles tendon strain, Quadriceps, Hamstrings & Adductor Strains, Runners Knee, Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome
- Foot & Ankle Pain - Lateral Ligament Ankle Sprains,, Plantar Fasciitis, Tendinopathies

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Inhibited Flexibility

- Due to inactivity, you can lose flexibility, sports massage can support stretching, muscle relaxation and increase movement within the joint and muscle

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Support the Lymphatic System

- Sports massage and deep tissue massage will help improve lymphatic circulation and drainage
- Increase in removal of metabolic waste from tissues
- Increase the lymph flow through vessels and lymph nodes improving your ability to prevent and fight infection

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Postural Deviations

- Shortened and Lengthen Muscles that cause postural deviations
- Slumping from sitting at a computer all day
- Pelvic tilt