Sports Massage

 We pride ourselves in our ability to make a change quickly with our unique and highly effective approach.  This means that you can quickly get to the bottom of whats causing your pain, get treatment for this and leave feeling much better.

We are also honest, so if like the 3% of people that we referred back to their GP, we can't help you immediately we will tell you.  By sending you to the right place to deal with your problem we ensure a speedy recovery.  It wouldn't be right to say 100% of our clients felt better from what we did, but actually our ability to know what we can and can't treat makes sure you are safe and in the right place to recover from your injury.

 The quickest way of booking an appointment if you are happy with the type of service you require or the person who you would like to see is to book online.  This can be done using the link below.

If you would rather speak to someone first or have an special requirements with regards to coming in then you can always
EMAIL US.

If you would like to speak to someone during office hours then you can always give us a call on 0800 0724 012 and we can speak with you.

 So you decide to make the decision of coming to see us, this is what happens in your first session.

In your first session your clinician will greet you and begin by asking what brings you to the clinic.  From here you will begin to go through a detailed case history which doesn't really take long, but is essential to see what we are dealing with.  Once your clinician has taken enough details they will then carry out an examination in all cases, to make sure your symptoms match with any clinical signs that they can use to isolate the cause of the problem.

Before getting on with treatment the clinician will then explain in terms you can understand what the cause of the problem is.

After the examination and reporting process is complete your clinician will carry out treatment to make sure you receive the full service.

Ideally you should come with suitable clothing/underwear so that an accurate diagnosis of the problem can be made.  Usually sports wear such as a pair of shorts and a vest or sports bra are suitable.  We want you to feel comfortable, this is a priority.  If you'd like to bring someone along such as a chaperone then thats fine too.  We are very friendly but we understand that it can be a bit nerve racking going to your first appointment.

If you have any questions then please don't hesitate to contact us directly

Our Sports Massage Practitioners are training to take a full history from you when you come in to help formulate the best form of treatment for you.  We make sure they attend regular training to ensure we maintain our standards with regards to their background knowledge and also their hands on experience.

In some circumstances the sports massage therapist will advise that you see one of the medical staff either the Physiotherapist or the Osteopath which will help with the diagnosis and further management of the condition.

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. The reported benefits of Sports Massage include:

• Improve circulation & lymphatic flow
• Assist in the removal of metabolic waste
• Sedate or stimulate nerve endings
• Increase or decrease muscle tone
• Increase or decrease muscle length
• Remodel scar tissue when required
• Assist in mental preparation for sporting participation.

To benefit from a Sports Massage, you do not need to play active sports. Our practitioners work with a great range of clients. The benefits above can also help to relieve many day to day problems that many people experience. We ensure that you receive an individually tailored, high quality massage.

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

• The conditioning / training phase
• Pre-competition
• Inter-competition
• Post-competition
• Post-travel
• Injury prevention
• Injury recovery.

Regardless of your experiences in sport or exercise, whether you exercise socially or compete to an international level, Sports Massage at a Perfect Balance Clinic has something to offer you.

Sports Massage may not be suitable for everyone but our skilled practitioners will carry out a thorough medical history to make sure there are no problems.  They will assess each individual and provide the appropriate massage techniques, advising on alternative action if required.
 
Our Sports Masseurs work as part of our team and are quick to point out if you will benefit more quickly from another of the team member's expertise, such as Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Podiatry or Sports Therapy/Corrective Exercise.  We want you to get the most out of your sessions with us each time you use our services.