FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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The main difference is the goal of the treatment. The goal of Swedish Massage is typically relaxation, of course, benefits include: increased circulation, decrease in muscular tension, promote lymphatic drainage and increase muscle flexibility. Remedial & Sports Massage focuses on identifying and addressing a specific complaint using a range of techniques such as Myofascial Stripping (slow, deep gliding stroke along the muscle promoting lengthening and blood circulation to the muscle), Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (a stretching technique used to increase range of motion and flexibility) and Joint Mobilisations (the movement of a synovial joint through its normal pain-free range).

The short answer is: it depends. During your consultation and after your treatment, your therapist will advise you on their advice with regards to a treatment plan specific to your complaint. In general, we think it is a good idea to get a massage once per month. This helps prevent tension building up and proactively reduce the risk of injuring yourself.

Most people are suitable to receive Massage Therapy, however, sometimes this is not appropriate. Some examples include, but are not limited to: CONTRAINDICATIONS Pregnancy Acute Inflammatory Conditions Cancer Infectious Diseases, e.g. Gastroenteritis, Flu We recommend giving us a call on 01383 331902 to discuss, that way we can confirm how best to proceed and if necessary offer you alternative options or sign-posting.

Dry Needling is a treatment method using very fine needles to stimulate the muscles causing your complaint. Dry needling has been shown to immediately increase pressure pain threshold and range of motion, decrease muscle tone, and decrease pain in patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

Ideally you should wear comfortable clothing to your appointment such as shorts and a t-shirt. Towels are used to protect areas which are not being treated and always to maintain patient modesty.

CONSULTATION This will allow us to gather some information regarding your specific complaint, and highlight areas of tension, aches, pains or injury sites. ​ PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Taking a closer look at the area, we will be able to identify the issue causing your complaint as well as establish contributory factors. This will help to inform your treatment plan. ​ EFFECTIVE TREATMENT We provide you with the most effective treatment to target your primary complaint. We utilise a range of techniques and methods including: Remedial & Sports Massage, Muscle Energy Techniques (MET), Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Mobilisations, Kinesiology and Dry Needling. ​ POST-TREATMENT ADVICE You will leave with the knowledge on how to proactively improve your complaint and prevent it from reoccurring.