Joint mobilisations help to regain normal joint movement in a pain-free range, by relieving pressure on joints, reducing inflammation and improving nerve function. The therapist will perform the application of a force (a quick, shallow thrust) to a specific joint, slightly beyond their normal range of movement, creating an audible “pop” or “crack”. Mobilisations are normally used alongside other types of soft tissue treatment.

JOINT & SPINAL MOBILISATION

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Exercise rehabilitation following an injury, is vital in re-building and re-educating the body back to its former status. We can assist in providing rehabilitation programmes for all stages of exercise from initial injury, all the way through to functional training. This will include key aspects such as: flexibility, strength, power, proprioception and agility. Postural analysis and correction can be assessed upon request.

EXERCISE REHABILITATION

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GRASTON TECHNIQUE

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Graston Technique is a type of therapy that utilises an instrument along the skin and soft tissues, to treat the injured areas. This can help to increase the healing process of a specific area, and relieve tight tissues. The technique assists with breaking down scar tissues and adhesions, which occur post-injury or post-surgery. It produces an increase in vascular response, cellular exchange and helps the re-alignment of collagen fibres.

Cups are placed over several areas to produce a vacuum effect, lifting soft tissues, which creates an upward stretch within the muscle and fascia. The vacuum effect assists in increasing blood flow and induces a stretch effect, which aids in reducing muscle tension and pain. The vacuum application of the cups pull blood into an area, leading to the tissue becoming saturated with oxygenated blood containing nutrients.

CUPPING THERAPY

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Sports/deep tissue massage helps to manipulate soft tissue, to improve and restore correct muscle function. This aids in increasing flexibility and blood flow, removal of waste products and breaks down adhesions. The massage we offer includes: Muscle Energy Techniques (METs), Soft Tissue Release (STR), Myofacial release, and other advance sports massage techniques.

SPORTS MASSAGE

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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a pain control treatment. It uses electrodes placed onto the skin over a painful area, to deliver electrical impulses to the nerves. Pain relief occurs because pain signals are blocked from reaching the brain, by blocking the transmission of pain impulses at the spinal cord (spinal gate mechanism), and by stimulating the brain to produce endorphins.

ELECTROTHERAPY

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K-Tape correctly lifts the skin, decompresses the layers of fascia, allowing for greater movement of lymphatic fluid which transports white blood cells throughout the body, and removes waste products. Correct taping provides support to the muscles by improving their ability to contract, even when they are weak, which prevents over-extension and/or over-contraction.

K-TAPE & SPORTS TAPING

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This is a high frequency sound vibration (so high it cannot be felt), which stimulates soft tissue up to 5cm beneath the skin’s surface. This causes a deep heating locally, although no sensation of heat will be felt, to support the natural healing process. The increase of local blood flow can be used to help reduce local swelling, chronic inflammation, and promote bone fracture healing.

ULTRASOUND THERAPY

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PERSONAL TRAINING

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We also work with personal trainers who can help you with strength and conditioning when in the gym. These are key elements of any training programme, which play a major role in your performance during training and competition, to keep you injury-free. A personal trainer will help to build a unique training programme, which will compliment your training in sports, to improve performance and reduce risk of injuries.

COMPRESSION THERAPY

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Compression Therapy/Pneumatic Compression Devices (PCD) is where a pump fills a pair of inflatable boots with air, and four internal overlapping chambers of the boots inflate from foot to thigh sequentially. This optimises the movement of blood up throughout each leg. This type of dynamic compression increases blood flow to tired muscles, flushes out unwanted toxins, and reduces inflammation from small muscle tears that naturally result from working out.

ACUPUNCTURE

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Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles into the skin. This can be used to treat a wide range of acute or chronic conditions, ranging from musculoskeletal pain, such as, osteoarthritis, sciatica and back pain to headaches, anxiety, stress, fatigue, insomnia and nausea. It involves the insertion and stimulation of acupuncture needles at specific points across the body to evoke the body’s natural self-healing response which can help reduce the need for drugs.