Physical Techniques

Kinseo taping on the kneck
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Sports Therapy and Exercise

Dry needling for medial tibial stress syndrome also known as shin splints.
How does Dry Needling Work?
Dry Needling assists with decreasing local muscular pain and improving function through the restoration of a muscle's ability to lengthen and shorten normally by releasing myofascial trigger points.... When a fine filament needle is inserted into the center of a myofascial trigger point, blood pools around the needle triggering the contracted muscle fibers to relax by providing those fibers with fresh oxygen and nutrients, as well as by flushing away any additional acidic chemicals. This, in turn, leads to the decompression of the local blood and nerve supply.
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Contusion on hamstring and kinseo taping was applied... How does it work? How does it reduce bruising or odeoma. The theory is that the elasticity of kinesiology tape lifts the skin away from the swollen tissue below by loosely "crinkling" the skin. This is known as a sub-dermal vacuum, which provides less physical resistance to the removal of the retained fluid by your lymphatic and venous drainage systems

Again using taping to help with bruising and odeoma.
Can leave kineo tape on for 4-7days normally before Re-applied.

Kinseo taping to help with brusing and oedema's.
Kinseo taping has many uses!!!

Achilles support to get client through the sporting event. Again this type of strapping is just to help client get through the event.
Supporting:
Achilles tendinitis

Ankle support. This is to get the client through the sporting activity. Not for long term support.
Supporting: Lateral ligaments... Medial ligaments Anterior capsule
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What is a sports massage? Why should you have one.

What is a deep tissue massage, why is it different then a sports massage?

Mobile therapist, offering home visits.
when your average therapist is not available. I am here for late evenings and weekends so that people who need treatment, can access it.
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What is a sports massage? Why is it different from deep tissue?
Sports massage will help to break down the larger and older knots and also help with recovery from injuries. This is because the therapist will use passive stretching techniques alongside other techniques that will manipulate and stretch the tissues to increase range of movement and prevent injuries.
... As a sports massage practitioner i have extensive knowledge of the anatomy than those qualified only for deep tissue treatments. You can therefore expect the treatment to begin with a postural assessment and run through of any injuries you may have. During the treatment i will use a combination of techniques including trigger point release, joint mobilisation and passive stretching such as soft tissue release and myofascial release. This is not a relaxing massage and you should be aware that you might feel some discomfort due to the nature of the treatment. However, i will always ensure that you feel comfortable at all times and check if the treatment is manageable for you.
So, Deep Tissue massage is the best option for newer complaints like minor aches and pains, whereas Sports massage is more appropriate for the treatment of injuries or of knots that have built up over time in the muscles.
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I get asked all the time, what is the difference between a deep tissue massage and a sports massage?
I will explain this in two separate posts.
1. What is a deep tissue massage?
... A deep tissue massage is pretty much what it says on the tin. The therapist will use firm pressure to manipulate the deeper tissues in the body, including the muscles.
Unlike Sports massage, this treatment focuses to reduce newer, smaller areas of tension across the entire body rather than the larger, older knots or any previous injuries you might have.
Just like a workout, this treatment has the same effect on the body, promoting increased blood flow and breaking down of muscle mass that has adhered. It is therefore not unusual to be a bit sore and achy after this treatment, but this should ease off after a 72 hours.
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MANAGEMENT OR PREVENTION OF TEXT NECK.
Prevention is the key when it comes to Text-Neck. Following suggestions should be kept in mind while using smartphones or other hand held devices:
Avoid excessive usage and take frequent breaks
... Avoid prolonged static postures
Position the device such that it reduces stresses both on the head/neck and the upper extremities
Avoid high repetitions of movements such as prolonged typing or swiping
Avoid holding large or heavy devices in one hand for long duration

Rehabilitation is found to be very effective in treating the stress injury resulting from Text Neck. Rehabilitation can startwith soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, active and passive stretches of tight muscles and progressing to muscle strengthening, posture retraining and home exercise.
In acute cases, pain relief is the main goal. It can be achieved by
Regular neck movements: rotations and side bending
Stretches: trapezius and levator
Chin tuck exercises
Ice/heat packs
Massage
In extreme chronic cases, trigger point or acupuncture can be done.
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WHAT IS TEXT KNECK.
Be aware of this and prevent this now or it will develop in to other conditions.
Text neck is a Modern age term coined to describe repeated stress injury and pain in the neck resulting from excessive watching or texting on hand held devices over a sustained period of time.
... It is also often known as Turtle Neck posture. It is a cause for increasing concern especially with children given their greater propensity to mobile phones.
This condition is a growing lifestyle and health condition with the constant growth in mobile user population all over the world. Apart from neck pain, it can also cause shoulder pain, upper back pain, headaches and thoracic kyphosis.
Symptoms of Text Neck
Flexing the head forward to use a smartphone affects the spine directly. Tilting the head forward to 15 degrees places about 27 pounds of force on the neck. This increases to 40 pounds at 30 degrees, 49 pounds at 45 degrees and 60 pounds at 60 degrees.
The most common presentation of Text Neck is neck pain, stiffness and soreness. The main symptoms include
Stiff neck: soreness and difficulty in moving the neck is usually present when trying to move the neck after long usages
Pain: can be localized to one spot or may be diffused over an area, usually lower part of the neck. Can be described as dull aching or can also be sharp or stabbing in extreme cases
Radiating pain: there can often be radiation of pain into the shoulders and arms.
Muscular weakness: shoulders muscles namely, trapezius, rhomboids and shoulder external rotators are often weak
Headache: sub-occipital muscle tightness can lead to tension type headaches.
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I get asked this all the time.
What is a Knot?
Muscle knots are small, bump-like areas of muscle that can be painful to the touch. The medical term for muscle knots is myofascial trigger points.
... These knots occur when muscle fibers or the bands of tissue called fascia underneath them tense and tighten.
You classify trigger points as either active or latent. With active trigger points, a person does not have to touch the trigger point itself for it to be painful. Latent trigger points are only painful if someone presses them.
Myofascial trigger points can cause pain and affect range of motion, so you should always aim to treat them early.
If you are in pain then most likely there is a knot..known as a trigger point. Alternatively there may be no actual knot but there is a build up of toxic waste and stagnated blood in the body. This is normally in a specific site which needs to be un blocked.
Get this treated ASAP otherwise knots can spreed like weeds in the body and metabolic build up will also spread.
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With lifting heavy weights muscles get tight!!

Thank you claire for all the great sports and Indian head massages! You always sort me out!!

Great value for money too! � x

Great service had a bad shoulder and back 100% better after massage. Really do recommend this service ��

Excellent highly recommended, very knowledgeable & helpful.

Claire is great at what she does. She is very knowledgable and spends time assessing thoroughly to make sure that she addresses the problem area.

With lifting heavy weights muscles get tight!!

Thank you claire for all the great sports and Indian head massages! You always sort me out!!

Great value for money too! � x

Great service had a bad shoulder and back 100% better after massage. Really do recommend this service ��

Excellent highly recommended, very knowledgeable & helpful.

Claire is great at what she does. She is very knowledgable and spends time assessing thoroughly to make sure that she addresses the problem area.