Sports therapy treatments in Lanark

Sports Therapy is an aspect of healthcare that is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the patient back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age and ability.

It utilises the principles of sport and exercise sciences incorporating physiological and pathological processes to prepare the participant for training, competition and where applicable, work.

Clients include professional and amateur sportspeople, people who keep fit for fun, and accident victims. A qualified sports therapist  can advise on prevention of injuries and can examine, assess and treat those that do occur, as well as helping with the rehabilitation process.

Remedial & Sports Massage

Massage, taken from the Greek word “massein”, meaning to knead.

Massage is a natural therapy and is one of the oldest healing arts. It remained the principle method of treating most musculoskeletal problems for 1000’s of years.

Throughout history we have used our hands to impact comfort and healing to one another.

Remedial Massage

Remedial Massage is a deep treatment that is ideal for the relief and prevention of musculo-skeletal injuries or conditions, weather through sport, work, postural problems, or a specific trauma. Remedial Massage loosens up tight muscles, breaks up adhesions in muscle fibres, and generally focuses on restoring and/or maintaining the full functionality of your muscles. It can help your muscles perform better and prevent injury. Muscle injuries will often heal more effectively with the help of remedial massage. Regular massage ensures that unnoticeably small injuries are treated before they reduce performance. It effectively removes scar tissue remaining after old injuries, reducing repeat injuries.

The Benefits of Remedial Massage

  • Increases the blood flow, both in the area being massaged and generally
  • Increases the lymphatic flow to and from the area treated, reducing pain, swelling and inflammation and speeding up the body's own healing process
  • Helps to relieve stress and tension, factors which are known to hinder healing or slow it down, and cause problems of their own
  • Can reduce muscle tension, thereby improving the blood supply to an area
  • Can help to increase joint mobility
  • Helps to break down  scar or fibrous tissue, restoring elasticity to the joints
  • Gives greater immunity to further injuries of the same area
  • Helps re-align Musculo-skeletal structure
  • Aids recovery of normal muscle propioception after injury

Sports Massage

PRE-CONDITIONING BEFORE MAXIMUM  ACTIVITY
This massage is given one to two days 
before an event. It helps to prepare the 
muscles for exertion. The massage covers the whole body, concentrating on particular muscles for the sport.
PRE-EVENT MASSAGE
Massage is given directly before an event as part of a warm-up. Helps to increase circulation and prevent injuries.
POST EVENT MASSAGE
This massage helps to rid the body of the waste products built up following exertion.


Kinetic Chain Release

What is Kinetic Chain Release (KCR)?
Kinetic Chain Release is a simple yet extremely effective system of medically recognized and approved, gentle joint mobilizations and stretches, developed by Scottish Physiotherapist Hugh Gilbert, that brings the physical body back into balance quickly and easily, frequently providing a high degree of relief and even instant resolution in many cases from the pain and discomfort caused by conditions such as:
Chronic Back Pain; Fibromyalgia; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Migraine Headaches; Scoliosis; Teeth Clenching/grinding; Snoring/Sleep Apnoea; Bloating; Tennis(golfer’s) Elbow; Behavioural Disorders in Children; Weak(frequently sprained) Ankles;Chronic Knee Problems;Breathing difficulty;Chronic neck pain: Plantar Fasciitis; Chronic Stress;Menstrual Pain; Tired Shoulders; recurrent hamstring issues;recurrent groin strain; Tight Calves; Insomnia; Wrist pain and weakness; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD)
This simple procedure is revolutionising physical rehabilitation globally, often achieving complete and lasting results in one treatment in many people where all other forms of intervention had proven unsuccessful.
Also if you are an athlete, on any level, desiring Improved Performance then the balancing effect of KCR on your body will provide GUARANTEED improvement!

neck tension - Lanark - Michael Valentine Sports Therapy Clinic - muscle tension

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07880 727 756 or
01555 665423