IS ABOUT MORE THAN INJURY By Sarah Corcoran, Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist
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pain, restore range of movement and promote good condition’. There are many different techniques, and it is iimportant for the therapist to work out which one works best for the individual eiteither to unravel the current injury or assist with their training. Each client has their own tolerance levels and requirements.
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What is a sports masseur and what can he or she offer? There is confusion because there are so many people practising massage who have different skills and experience.
A sports massage by a professional helps treats injuries but also offers preventative treatment by working deeply into the muscles and connective tissues.
Sports massage is defined as ‘the manipulation Most athletes aim for the highest llevels of performance they can achieve
and the sports massage therapist helps them do that. The biggest risk in the quest for enhanced performance is injury so the primary objective is to prevent injury. After hard training there is an accumulation of waste material and possibly some micro trauma with slight swelling in the muscles. The tissues will be nutritionally depleted and need some repair. By stimulating the blood supply with massage the waste is removed and more fresh blood from the arteries arrives to supply the repair and nutritional needs. There should always be a period of rest
after hard exercise to allow this recovery process. It is the quality
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Today many people perform at a level that 30 years ago would have been unthinkable. They are doing this for recreation while also working and looking after a family and a home, and that is why it is important to have a professional sports person to give advice and help the body cope with the demands.
A regular client of mine recently booked a sports massage because he said he was increasing his training for the London Marathon. Each year he sets himself a goal and takes care of his body and improves his performance every time. Look after yourself on your sporting journey and the rewards will come.
Call Sarah on mobile: 07797 783104
SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY
Not just backs & necks can benefit
from Chiropractic treatment. By Charles Robottom D.C. and Cardin Pasturel D.C., Orchard Chiropractic Centre
Chiropractic treatment is often used for back and neck pain but there is so much more to it than that. Chiropractors are primary healthcare professionals who are independently regulated to ensure members of the public can be confident that they will receive a safe level of care. They are therefore highly trained to diagnose, treat, manage and prevent disorders of the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints and muscles), as well as the effects these disorders can have on the nervous system and general health.
There are a number of different chiropractic a number of dif erent chiropractic
techniques. Charles Robottom and Cardin Pasturel from Orchard Chiropractic Centre practice the gentle Sacro Occipital Technique (“SOT”), originally developed by Dr DeJarnette. SOT is known for its association with cranial work and involves a detailed analysis and correction of the spine, pelvis, extremities and organ system. This gentle technique can be used to treat a full spectrum of patients and conditions including pregnancy, newborns, children, athletes and the young at heart.
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Whilst Chiropractors do have a specialist iinterest in neck and back pain, they alalways consider patient’s full physical and emotional wellbeing, and this determines a bespoke treatment programme tailored to the patient. They use gentle spinal manipulations tto treat patients and draw on our kn be an
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knowledge of the complex interactions between the muscular, skeletal, organ and nervous system to recommend a ttreatment programme. This includes advice on maintaining optimal health
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So while Chiropractors are synonymous with treating back and neck pain (which they do with great success), they are also frequently consulted for a range of other, seemingly unrelated, and sometimes chronic conditions which we can successfully treat.
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