Therapies Offered
Remedial Massage
Sports Massage
Swedish (Deep Tissue) Massage
Therapist Biography
Whether you need help with pain or an injury, want to optimise sports performance, or you’d simply like to relax, massage can help. Massage is a wonderful way to de-stress and unwind.
Soft tissue therapy can help:
Muscle & Joint Pain • Stiff Neck • Back Pain • Postural Tension • Arthritis • Sciatica • Sports Injuries • Stress
We are a family business with 30 years of experience in treating soft tissue injuries.
To book an appointment, or to have a preliminary chat with us, please call us on 07776 252539. We will be pleased to advise you.
About Us
David studied Advanced Remedial Massage (2014), Remedial Massage (2004), and Sports Massage at the Northern Institute of Massage. He is a member of the National Association of Massage and Manipulative Therapists (NAMMT).
Charlotte studied BTEC Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapy (2023) at The ST School and is a member of the ISRM. She qualified in Advanced Remedial Massage (2014) and Remedial Massage (2013) at the Northern Institute of Massage. She is available on Fridays only.
Remedial Massage
Remedial Massage is a form of Deep Tissue Massage. It is a clinical treatment that also integrates techniques not normally associated with other forms of massage. It is also good for general aches, pains and injuries.
Remedial Massage tends to be deeper and is much more targeted than Swedish Massage. However we do use the long, slow and gentle strokes associated with a classic massage to relax the patient and prepare the area to be worked on.
After an examination and assessment, we will identify which tissues and areas of the body are dysfunctional. We will then focus a variety of practical techniques towards resolving the problem. Reduction of muscle tension and release of soft tissue in one area will often produce favourable changes in the body’s overall alignment and balance.
Orthopaedic conditions such as back pain, arthritis, neck stiffness, frozen shoulder, sciatica, postural issues and knee injuries respond well to this treatment.
We use a variety of manual therapy techniques to manage musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, including soft tissue release, trigger point therapy, joint mobilisation and muscle energy techniques. We also use thermal therapy and use ultrasound when appropriate.
Remedial Massage aids recovery and helps increase mobility and reduce pain. Assessment and rehabilitation procedures enable us to understand how the problem started and how it can be avoided in future.
You don’t have to have an injury to benefit from Remedial Massage. Prevention is better than cure and a regular “tune-up” can enhance the performance of sports people and helps anyone achieve optimum health.
Deep Tissue / Swedish Massage
This type of massage is energising yet relaxing . We use classic strokes and techniques, focusing on the back, neck, shoulders and legs.
This is the most practised form of massage in western culture, and has important physiological benefits. It is very effective in relieving joint stiffness and pain, and promoting suppleness in the muscles. Quality of sleep improves.
A Swedish Massage treatment is an opportunity for you to thoroughly relax. It relieves stress and anxiety, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
We recommend that you book a Remedial Massage if you have an injury that you would like treating.
Sports Massage
Sports massage reduces muscle tension and promotes flexibility. This in turn improves performance, helps to prevent sports injury, and aids recovery. It is beneficial to all who play sport, from those who have just taken up exercise, to elite athletes.
The techniques used and the benefits of a sports massage will vary, depending on your needs:
Pre-event massage is brisk and stimulating, to loosen up muscles and prepare the mind and body for sports performance. It can be performed anything from a couple of days to immediately before an event.
Post-event massage is an important way to help your body to calm down and recover from the stress and strain of a sports event. The soft tissue is stretched and relaxed, returning muscle tension to normal. It can decrease inflammation and speed up recovery time considerably.
Maintenance massage is given between training sessions to keep the muscles flexible, and break down minor injuries and lesions that occur from overexertion. This enables you to train with less chance of becoming injured, and can also help with energy levels and motivation.
Rehabilitation If you are suffering from an injury, we use a variety of techniques including massage and joint mobilisation with the purpose of alleviating pain and returning the body back to its normal range of movement.