Sports & Remedial Massage Treatment

Sports & Remedial Massage in Essex and East London

Massage therapy involves hands-on pressure, kneading and stretching to relieve tension, knots, shortening and scar tissue in muscles and other soft tissues. At Spine Plus, our specialist massage therapists work alongside our osteopaths and physiotherapists, providing expert soft tissue care as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

Long, superficial sweeping strokes tend to improve circulation and drainage, whilst more advanced techniques such as ischaemic compression promote the release of muscle knots (trigger points). Your therapist will select the most appropriate approach based on your individual condition and goals.

Sports Massage

Sports massage is tailored to the specific needs of active people and sportspeople. Regular sports massage can help:

• Prevent injuries by identifying areas of tension before they become problems
• Speed recovery from training and competition
• Improve flexibility and range of motion
• Reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
• Maintain optimal muscle function throughout a sporting season

Remedial Massage

Remedial massage is a targeted, clinical approach to treating specific pain conditions, injuries and postural imbalances. Unlike relaxation massage, remedial massage identifies and addresses the underlying cause of your symptoms using advanced manual therapy techniques.

Conditions Treated

• Back pain and lumbar muscle tension
• Neck pain and upper trapezius tightness
• Shoulder and rotator cuff problems
• Hamstring and calf strains
• Hip flexor tightness and groin strain
• ITB syndrome and runner’s knee
• Achilles tendon problems
• Tennis and golfer’s elbow
• Tension headaches
• Scar tissue from previous injuries

What to Expect

Massage is usually performed once a week, twice at most. A typical course for a specific pain condition or injury takes 3 to 6 sessions, though this varies depending on the nature and chronicity of the problem. Advanced massage techniques use firm pressure at the point of injury, and your therapist will always work within your comfort levels.

Our Clinics

Sports and remedial massage is available at our clinics in Chigwell, Woodford and Gidea Park. Sessions can be booked as standalone appointments or combined with osteopathy, physiotherapy or other treatments in a single visit.

Chigwell: 020 8501 0937, 2a Oak Lodge Ave, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5HZ

Woodford: 020 8506 1000, 5 Jubilee Market, St Barnabas Rd, Woodford Green, IG8 7BY