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term sports massage can often be misconstrued as only being
applicable to sports men and women. It is in fact, a form
of deep tissue massage designed at relieving soft tissues and treating chronic patterns of stress, tension and fatigue that occur through occupatioanal, recreational or sporting activities.
Sports and Remedial Massage reduces the heart rate and blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, reduces muscle tension, improves flexibility, and relieves pain.
Sports and Remedial Massage can also include pre-event, post-event and maintenance techniques that promote greater endurance and performance, lessening chances of injury and reduce recovery time.
Conditions which benefit from a Sports and Remedial treatment include:
- Chronic muscle pain
- Limited mobility
- Recovery from injuries (e.g. sports injury, whiplash, falls)
- Repetitive strain injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Postural problems
- Ostearthritis pain
- Muscle tension or spasm
Due
to the skills of the sports massage practitioner, massage
can be adapted to the individual: focusing on one particular
area or a more holistic general body approach
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Prices and Clinic Times
Massages
are normally conducted on the basis of an hour, although follow
up sessions and specific problem areas may be conducted over
30 minutes.
| |
1 hour |
1/2 hour |
| Standard |
£40 |
£25 |
| Staff / Students |
£35 |
£20 |
Clinics times are:
Monday 5-8pm - Karen
Wednesday 6-9pm - Nick
However additional appointment times can be arranged to better suit your avaliability. Please phone Nick and Karen directly on
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Karen Silverstone NLSSM (Dip) MISRM, MSMA
Fully Qualified and Insured Practitioner
Karen qualified through the North London School of Massage with a Diploma in Sports and Remedial Massage. Having built up a client base in St Albans, Karen has experience working with runners, professional footballers (including Fulham FC), Personal Trainers together with a large number of occupational injuries as well as undertaking pre/post event work including The London Marathon.
Fully insured, Karen is a full member of; the Institute of Sports & Remedial Massage, the Sports Massage Association and the General Council for Massage therapy
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Nick Silverstone, NLSSM (Dip) MISRM, MSMA
Fully Qualified and Insured Practitioner
Nick qualified through the North London School of Massage with a Diploma in Sports and Remedial Massage. Nick also runs a ‘sport massage’ clinic at a local sports centre in St Albans as well as having tri-athletes, runners, footballers and squash players as clients together undertaking pre/post event work
Fully insured, Nick is a full member of; the Institute of Sports & Remedial Massage, the Sports Massage Association and the General Council for Massage therapy.
A keen, but very poor golfer, squash & racquetball player, Nick very much enjoys watching all sport!
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Booking
Guidelines
1.
All treatments are suitable for men and women, if unsure please
email the clinic
2. All treatment times are approximate as time is allowed
for consultation and preparation.
3. Although an assessment will be carried out, please inform
the therapist of any medical condition you may have, including
pregnancy, before making your booking. Certain medical conditions
preclude you from having some aspects of treatments available.
4. Please bring suitable loose clothing such as shorts and
t-shirt.
5. Although the treatment will be discussed and consent gained
prior to the treatment, please be aware that for certain area’s,
clothes may be asked to be removed to allow adequate access
for treatment.
6. A 100% cancellation fee will be incurred for any treatment
not cancelled 24 hours prior to appointment time.
Payment to Karen or Nick is due at the time of the appointment. We are currently only able to accept cash or cheques.
If you have any further queries please email:
physio@bodybalancephysiotherapy.co.uk
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