Trinity Laban

Sports Massage

Sports Massage is the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of soft tissues of the body including muscles, ligaments and tendons.

Sports massage is an effective therapy for releasing muscle tension and restoring balance to the body. Through management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body, it can be used to aid a variety of ailments/injuries.

If received regularly it can help athletes prevent injuries, which might otherwise be caused by overuse. Athletes will find a good sports masseur is invaluable to help their sports injuries and performance. Regardless of your experience in dance, sport or exercise, whether you exercise socially or perform at an international level - sports massage may have something to offer you.  Sports massage can help relieve many day-to-day problems that everyone experiences.

Sports massage is not solely for athletes and sports injuries, as it includes treatment of the muscles and soft tissues of the body for anybody and a variety of conditions.

Benefits of Sports Massage

• Increases blood flow through the tissues, resulting in faster recovery time, removal of waste products and toxins.
• Overall health awareness and understanding of the deep tissues can be increased in clients through correct stretching, training and health equipment.This knowledge can be used to improve performance.
• Improve range of motion, flexibility and performance.
• Muscular imbalance and damage in deep tissues can be detected and treated, minimising the risk of injury or further damage.
• Recipients can learn how to monitor their own condition and adjust their training accordingly.
• It can be applied pre-event to stimulate circulation, calm nervous tension and help prepare the dancer for optimal performance.
• It can be applied post-event to remove waste products/toxins, speed up recovery time and de-stress after  a performance.

Is this your first appointment with Laban Health?

An hour session is advised.

If you are visiting a Sports Massage Therapist for a first appointment at Laban Health, please be aware that the first 10-15 minutes of the appointment will focus on a consultation, including relevant health history. It is advisable that you book a one hour appointment if it's the first time you are visiting us.

When is a Sports Massage or a Deep Tissue Massage not appropriate?

For your own health and wellbeing, there are some situations when we may not be able to treat you with a Sports Massage/Deep Tissue Massage because it could make an injury/health condition worse.  We do not want you to turn up for an appointment unnecessarily.  Here is a list of common things that affect our decision on whether we can treat you.

Bacterial, fungal or viral infections:  if you are generally feeling unwell or have a bacterial, fungal or viral infections, massage could further spread infection around the body, and in addition, you could pass your infection onto the therapist. If you have a temperature/fever, sickness and/or diarrhoea, massage is not recommended.

Acute inflammation: if you have injured yourself recently and the injured site is still inflamed/swollen and hot, massage is not an appropriate therapy in this stage of the injury.  Once the inflammation has reduced, and/or you have had the all clear from another therapist (for example osteopath, physiotherapist or GP), do come and see us.  In this acute phase of an injury, it's advised that you apply the PRICED approach -Protect,Rest,Ice,Compression,Elevation,Diagnosis.

Open wounds: massage across open sores could increase damage and encourage infection.

Bone fractures: If you suspect a fracture, you need to first be assessed by X-ray.  Massage could put pressure and further aggravate the fracture, causing further damage.

Joint dislocations:  If you have dislocated a joint, it will be very painful and your movement will be restricted.  The joint must be assessed by an orthopaedic specialist before massage is applied.

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): often found in the calf, a blood clot can form in a vein.  Massage could dislodge the clot and send it towards the heart.  If you suspect a DVT, seek immediate medical advice.

Varicose veins: these normally occur on the back of the leg.  Massage strokes are safe around the areas affected.  Massage cannot be applied directly to areas with varicose veins, due to the risk of causing further severe bleeding.

Bleeding disorders: deep massage techniques such as those used in sports massage may possible cause slight trauma and bleeding.  For this reasons, people with conditions such as haemophilia cannot be treated with sports massage.

Source: Cash, M. (2012)Advanced Remedial Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy.UK: Elbury Press.

Prices

£50.00 for 60mins appointment and £30.00 for a 30mins appointment.

*Appointments with Helen Wellington are priced at £60.00 for 60mins appointments and £40.00 for 30mins appointments.*

Sports Massage is available every day

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Our current Massage Therapists:

Amie Lord (currently on maternity leave), Dulani Stephenson, Helen Wellington and Lizz Fort

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