BEd(Hons), Diploma in Sports Therapy, Member of the Society of Sports Therapists
Sports and Occupational Injury Diagnosis
Diagnosis involves a comprehensive assessment
of the signs, symptoms and history of your injury. Also testing the range
of movement of the affected joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons.
Sports/Occupational Massage
Massage for the alleviation of stress and tension in the musculo-skeletal system.
Friction massage is used for specific local problems such as ligament and tendon injuries.
Therapy Options
Manual Therapy
Manual therapy is a gentle technique which mobilises the spine and other joints to regain a pain-free normal range of movement.
Ultrasound
Utilised to help reduce inflammation, alleviate pain and develop strong fibres.
Exercise Therapy
Customised exercise programmes are devised to aid healing and also strengthen the injured area to prevent further injury.
Injury Rehabilitation
Once the diagnosis has been made, rehabilitation can start straight away.
Treatment will be initiated during the session and you will be given a programme to continue the rehabilitation process at home.
Personalised
post-operative rehabilitation programmes can also be devised.
Health and Fitness Testing
To assess and improve your fitness levels for work, sport and everyday life
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