Sports Massage & Deep Tissue MassageMy massage is never the same. I cannot do massage by numbers. It would bore me. As a therapist, I am interested in you, in what has brought you to me, in what has happened to bring about pain or tension in your body, in how it manifests itself in you. And in how I can make you feel better.
I work normally quite deeply – soft massage is, in my opinion, utterly ineffective. If you like gentle massage such as given out in a thousand spas up and down the country each day, do not come to me.
Come to me if you want me to break down held tensions, finding areas of the body that are not functioning as they should be, or with the freedom that they need. This deep work brings a much deeper sense of relaxation to the body. Some of it can be painful but it is a ‘good pain’ and I always respect your tolerance for this kind of work. I promise you, you will leave feeling 10 times better than when you arrive.
I work a lot with people who do sport – swimmers, runners, kick boxers, tennis players. I try to heal their injuries or help to prevent injury. I love stretching them in ways they cannot stretch themselves (and they love it too).
Most often, though, I treat those whose lives are largely sedentary, office workers who get RSI or tensions in the back, shoulders, neck and arms – or in the glutes and back leg muscles from sitting too long. We were not meant to live like this but most of us do now and the body suffers. Having a massage is a remarkably effective and pleasurable way of taking that pain away. Try it some time.
£40 per hour. Discounts for students
About Your Therapist
Paul trained at the London School of Sports Massage. He holds a BTEC in sports and remedial massage. He swims, runs and cycles every day, loves eating cake and reads too many books. |
Sports Remedial MassageThis therapy addresses pain, dysfunction and tension in the body via the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments).
It uses general massage along side specific methods of soft tissue release, including assisted stretching, strengthening exercises, neuromuscular and connective tissue techniques.
Posture and general use of the body is often an important consideration in evaluating the cause of the problem and achieving change.
Sports Remedial Massage can be used to prevent problems by bringing awareness to habitual patterns within the body, which can arise from sport, work or at home.
Conditions regularly treated:- Chronic postural problems
- R.S.I, neck, shoulder and back pain
- Post acute injury recovery
- General relaxation
Philip Bishop
Trained at London School of Sports Massage and London College of Massage and holds a diploma from both schools as well as a BTEC in sports remedial massage. He is a member of the Sports Massage Association.
He also trained at the Scott Studio in Pilates Matwork. See One to One Pilates |
Maria Esposito BSc (Hons) MBANT
Stoke Newington/Stamford Hill Practice in North London
Tel: 07956 662 954
Email: esposito_m@yahoo.co.uk
Home visits are also available (for women only) |
Connective Tissue (CTM)Elisabeth Dicke, the pioneer of CTM (1929), was a Remedial Gymnastic Therapist. She developed the method to save her own leg from being amputated. After a few treatments, she noticed that the circulation in her leg had improved and that her muscle spasms were easing. She not only prevented amputation; after just three months she was able to walk again. CTM works between the muscles and connective tissue, through lymphatic and blood vessels that, combined with Sport and Therapeutic Massage, normalises muscle tone and elasticity. CTM works for all the muscles in the body.
SPORTS MASSAGEIs essential for anyone that exercises, from walking for leisure to the most competitive sports. It prevents and treats injuries, gives the muscles flexibility, helps transport essential nutrients to the working muscles and eliminating toxins in and around them.
Remember, when you feel a muscle pain, either in sport or at work it is the body telling you that something is not right. Don’t wait too long to have it checked. Prevent any further injury by having it treated.
Advice will be given on how to avoid repetitive strain injuries from any type of job, on how to relax by breathing properly and therefore avoid upper back tightness.
General advice on Nutrition will be given if needed.
What will treatments help?
Stress and tension
lymphatic system
Muscle injuries
Adhesions and fixations
Poor circulation and congestion
Neck and shoulder knots
Muscle flexibility using muscle energy technique
For the working person it will help:
Remove painful knots in neck and shoulders
Eliminate headaches due to stress
Increase general relaxation
Reduce the negative effects of stress
Improve sleep patterns
Remove the feeling of a knife between the shoulders
For the athlete it will help:
eliminate muscle imbalances
improve joint movements
increase endurance
cleanse tissues of toxin build up
greatly reduce tendency to injury
If the injury is already there then Sport Massage and intrasound is the treatment that Maria uses to help heal the injury. Plus she will give advice on how to avoid further injuries by trying to understand together what caused the injury in the first place. Also using Muscle Energy Technique (MET) to stretch fibrotic muscles and help heal injured muscles.
Maria also carries out deep tissue massage.
Maria has had over 10 years experience as a massage therapist. |
Deep Tissue MassageDeep tissue massage concentrates on areas of tension using deep kneading and stoking techniques, manipulation and stretching of the muscles and surrounding soft tissue. This massage helps to free trapped nerves, oxygenate poorly circulated areas and allows the spine and joints to relax into alignment.
With the release of muscular tension there is a calming of the mind, which can lead to a deep state of relaxation.
Most adults have developed some negative postural habits either due to repetitive activities or mental and emotional influences on the body.
Those people whose jobs lead to repetitive postures such as drivers, desk workers, and computer operators, often find that gradual development of muscular imbalance leads to pain and tension.
Also people whose work or leisure activities involve a high level of muscular output often accumulate residues of lactic acid in their muscles which leads to stiffness and pain. All of these people would benefit from deep tissue massage treatments.
Full body treatments are for an hour. 30 minute treatments are also given.
About Your Therapist
Since 1997 Sue has gained qualifications in Anatomy, Physiology and Body Massage, Sports Massage and Indian Champissage. She has also undertaken training in Aromatherapy and Reflexology which has added a variety of techniques to her massage treatments.
Sue trained in sports massage to gain more diagnostic knowledge to enable her to assess muscular problems and effectively treat soft tissue injuries.
In 2002 Sue helped to set up Exhale, a mobile massage company with specialises in On-Site [acupressure] Massage and Indian Head Massage for the workplace. More information can be found at www.exhalemassage.co.uk
Sue also sees clients for
pregnancy massage
holistic massage
indian head massage
acupressure massage |
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