Sports therapy and massage in Canterbury
Sports therapy involves the assessment and treatment of minor sporting injuries. We assess relevant joints and muscles, check muscle length and balance, provide sports massage and advise on appropriate exercises and stretching techniques.
People who take part in sports on a regular basis can greatly benefit from regular sports massage work. It is ideal for on-going body maintenance, rehabilitation, pre-event and post-event. Our sports therapists work closely with the osteopaths and physiotherapists.
Therapeutic massage
Ideal for relieving muscular tension that can build up through stress, illness and overuse. Using different hands-on techniques therapeutic massage is deeply relaxing and provides an ideal opportunity for you to unwind.
It has been shown to assist in reducing anxiety and stress and can help with sleep problems as well as relieving muscular aches and pains.
Hydrotherm Massage
Experience a complete body massage floating on two 'pillows' of warm water. Remaining face up throughout the treatment, your body is supported in perfect spinal alignment and allows the therapist to slide hands over, under and around the body. Through water displacement Hydrotherm allows the therapist to work with the client's bodyweight as the source of pressure, producing a deep and comforting massage technique. The heat of the water also aids relaxation and helps soothe aches and pains and will benefit clients who cannot physically lie face down. It is also ideal for pregnant clients.
Indian Head Massage
Based on the traditional form of champi (head massage) practised in India.
This treatment is carried out with the client fully clothed in a sitting position and without the use of oils.
Reflexology
Foot massage has been practised in various forms for centuries by Chinese, Japanese, Indians and Egyptians to promote good health. The oldest documentation depicting reflexology was found in the tomb of an Egyptian physician. Dating to around 2500-2330BC it shows two men 'working' on the feet of two other men.
Having worked together during my playing days at Gillingham Football Club, Andrew has helped me recover from many injuries including rehabilitation after my knee surgery. I regularly refer players and friends to him.
