Sports Therapy (Sports Massage)

What Is Sports Therapy?

The aim of sports therapy is to prevent injury and to rehabilitate patients back to optimum levels of fitness, regardless of age or ability. A sports therapist is a practitioner who has the ability to treat musculoskeletal injuries, provide first aid and carry out sports massage. They also have the ability to implement rehabilitation programmes.

Benefits of sports massage:

Increases muscle flexibility and joint range of movement
Relieves muscle tension
Increases blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, which helps aid tissue healing
Helps break down adhesions and scar tissue

Sports therapy treatments:

Initial Consultation / Treatment: £50

Treatment (60 minutes): £45

Treatment (30 minutes): £35

Taping: £10
Tape or bandages may be required on an area of the body; taping stays in place until the client wishes to remove it, or it comes off naturally.