What is Sports Therapy?
Injury Assessment and treatment
Sports therapy encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries related to sports and exercise.
They use a variety of methods, including but not limited to manual therapy (which may include massage), exercise rehabilitation, joint mobilisation, taping, electrotherapy, and injury management.
Purpose:
- Helps athletes recover from injuries.
- Provides advice on injury prevention.
- Develops rehabilitation programs to restore full function and fitness.
While sports massage is a specific manual technique to help with muscle care, sports therapy is a holistic approach that manages both injury prevention and recovery, involving a wider range of therapeutic interventions.
(https://society-of-sports-therapists.org/public-information/what-is-sports-therapy/)
How Do Sports Therapists Treat Injuries?
Sports therapists use a wide range of techniques including:
- Massage, body work and mobilisations
- Stretching techniques
- Kinesiology taping
- Cupping
- Biomechanical analysis
- Dry needling
- Exercise prescription and rehabilitation
Not surprisingly, sports therapists typically operate in sporting environments and work closely with many sports organisations/bodies.
Their treatments are therefore ideal for anyone wanting to prevent a new or recurring injury caused or exacerbated by activity.
It is suited to both professional and amateur sportspeople who are aiming to return, as quickly as possible, to their chosen activity.
Sports Massage At Origin Health
If you want to compete at the top of your game then a regular sports massage is a crucial element of self-care and routine maintenance.
Our treatment may include the entire body or one specific area or muscle group.
Our practitioners will apply firm pressure to the area with long gliding strokes, kneading, trigger point release and stretches.
Sports massage can be used to improve a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.
The many benefits include:
- Maintain the body’s physical condition and increase flexibility
- Prevent injuries and loss of mobility in potential trouble spots
- Promote healing in injured muscle tissue and help restore functionality
- Boost athletic performance and endurance
- Reduce fatigue and lower recovery times
Please contact our sports therapy & sports massage team for further advice and information.
Sports Therapy & Sports Massage Prices:
Sports Massage:
60 mins: £60
30 mins: £40
Sports Therapy:
45 mins: £60
