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

The techniques used by sports massage practitioners have been developed to ensure effective and efficient results are gained from each massage given.

If you are a sports performer, at any level, a sports specific massage can be beneficial at various stages of participation.

For example:

• Conditioning / training phase
• Pre competition
• Inter competition
• Post competition
• Post travel
• Injury prevention
• Injury recovery

The main benefit of sports massage is that it improves muscle flexibility, blood circulation and reduces swelling, aids the prevention of sports injuries and assists the body with recovery and repair after sports injuries have been sustained.

The reported benefits of Sports Massage include:

• Improved circulation & lymphatic flow
• Assists in the removal of metabolic waste
• Sedates or stimulate nerve endings
• Increases or decreases muscle tone
• Increases or decreases muscle length
• Remodels scar tissue when required
• Assists in mental preparation for sporting participation

Please note:

A Sports massage should be avoided if you have open wounds, muscle tears, sprained ligaments or burns; varicose veins, phlebitis, thrombosis, cancer tumours, melanoma or haemophilia.

People with diabetes should be aware that a sports massage will have the same effect as exercise.

As with all complementary therapies, we recommend you seek the advice of your GP or regular medical practitioner before committing yourself to significant treatments, especially those that are physically invasive.

Claudia studied Massage Therapy in London and has been practising since 1999 and provides five massage therapies.

Between 1988 and 1993 I studied Reflexology, Tui Na, Shiatsu and Massage. In 1993 I started an Acupuncture course with the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine and graduated in 1996, gaining the qualification, Licentiate in Acupuncture (LIC Ac.), and became a member of the Acupuncture Council at that time.

I have taken postgraduate courses in Patent Herbal Medicine (ready made pills not raw herbs); Advanced Needle Techniques; Point Location; treating infertility and I.V.F. Musculo Skeletal Problems; Tui Na massage; treatment of sports injuries and I am a practical skills tutor at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine.

I use all of my disciplines in my practice, to get the best results for my clients. I treat a wide range of conditions, from stress, back pain, frozen shoulder to tennis elbow.

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