remedial massage for sports
So many names in one industry: massage therapy, remedial massage, sports massage, remedial therapy, soft tissue therapy... so confusing! Rest assured, whatever you call it, massage therapy is highly beneficial for people who are involved with sports. It relieves pain and improves performance - and we can definitely help you.
To reduce pain, our remedial massage therapists and myotherapists have in-depth knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy and biomechanics, and use a combination of:
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Remedial massage for pregnancy
Yes, we can treat pregnancy related pain, particularly in the low back, hips and pelvis. Click here for more information on our Pregnancy page.
**Please note: We do not do 'full body massages' for pregnant women, and do not have the correct table attachments to allow pregnant clients to lie face down after the first trimester. |
conditions we treat
As an alternative to physiotherapy, our sports-focused massage and rehab therapists and trainers can help with just about any joint or muscle pain that is stopping you from sports or fitness training. If you have any questions, you can get in touch by clicking here.
Our team
Our therapists in action
Want to know what a treatment involves? Watch these videos for insight into what your consultation might look like.
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a word from our clients
To see more testimonials from our clients, click here.
Years after rupturing a tendon in my shoulder I had become accustomed to the chronic pain and resigned to the injury impeding my progress on my fitness journey. After receiving various different prognoses from medical professionals, I saw a Facebook post from Pain Free Fitness and decided to give it a try. In just a few visits, Kathy was able to release the tension in my shoulder to enable me to gain more range of movement than I ever thought would be possible. She has provided me with so much valuable information on how to manage my body to get the most out of it and proceed with my fitness. I can’t say strongly enough how Kathy has improved my ability, and reduced my pain and I’m so glad that I took the step of seeing her. Belinda
My lower back pain used to be extremely debilitating. I couldn’t sleep properly, it hurt to walk and I couldn’t lean over to put my socks on. I really believed I would be in pain forever, until I went to Pain Free Fitness. Tristan and Kathy taught me about my body, which muscles to strengthen and which muscles to relax. This empowered me with the knowledge to maintain a personal exercise programme in my own time. Within weeks of working with them, my lower back pain slowly disappeared. Four years on, I can confidently say that I am ‘Pain Free’ and I’m enjoying life to its fullest because of it. Pain Free Fitness changed my life! I can’t recommend these guys enough. Their kindness, patience and perseverance is unlimited and their knowledge is immense. I’m forever grateful I met them.
What can we help you with?
Often pain stems from an underlying protective mechanism that the body has initiated in response to instability around a joint. The brain signals muscle spasm to lock down the joint to prevent injury, and this results in changes to the overall mechanics around the joint and across the body. It starts as a feeling of tension in one group of muscles, and can end up causing pain at that joint, or somewhere else entirely.
Our assessment focuses on the cause of your pain - so don't be surprised if you come in with neck pain and we do some work on your hips! But once the cause is dealt with, we can more easily melt away the symptoms and send you off pain free - and in the knowledge that the pain won't be coming back.
To make the change permanent, we also need to fight the cause of the original problem. Where we identify that there is a mechanical cause or an underlying weakness, once you are pain-free you start strengthening the muscles to prevent recurrence. We don't do this in isolation - muscles need to be strengthened in conjucntion with the other muscles they work in teams with. Otherwise, the same patterning will happen again and pain will come back again.
Our assessment focuses on the cause of your pain - so don't be surprised if you come in with neck pain and we do some work on your hips! But once the cause is dealt with, we can more easily melt away the symptoms and send you off pain free - and in the knowledge that the pain won't be coming back.
To make the change permanent, we also need to fight the cause of the original problem. Where we identify that there is a mechanical cause or an underlying weakness, once you are pain-free you start strengthening the muscles to prevent recurrence. We don't do this in isolation - muscles need to be strengthened in conjucntion with the other muscles they work in teams with. Otherwise, the same patterning will happen again and pain will come back again.
book an appointment
You can view our full schedule and book an appointment here for remedial massage therapy and myotherapy.