Vantage services

ALL MUSCULO SKELETAL CONDITIONS

Not specifically sports related

The musculo-skeletal system (MSK) makes us move and supports our frame. Bones, tissue, smooth, skeletal and cardiac muscle, tendons, ligaments and cartilage all work together to produce our loco-motor system. Everyone at some point will inevitably damage a part of this complex system leaving a graded discomfort; this could arise from a sports related injury or just from going about daily routines.

Sports and remedial massage therapy is an internationally recognised profession and plays an important and integral role with the rehabilitation of tissue related injuries

SPORT SPECIFIC INJURIES

In the past many of us have received some form of trauma to our musculo-skeletal system, whether this has been from a sports related injury or just by simply having an accident! It is crucial to receive the correct treatment to aid your recovery. This will have a direct effect on how quickly you will return to full or original fitness. The 3 main known phases for injury are; The disruption phase, the healing phase and then the remodelling phase.

Administering initial first aid within the first few minutes of injury can make all the difference. If you are unable to or unsure of how to treat your injury please seek medical advice from your nearest minor injuries unit. Stuart is qualified to treat acute conditions and offer advice and treatment for the road to recovery.

Many of us are experts with leaving our aches and pains along with the niggles, however this is our body’s way of letting us know that it is under stress. This is the time to act and seek appropriate treatment and advice. Multiple concerns can be treated quickly and effectively. Stuart strongly focuses on the prevention of reoccurring injuries and maintenance. Finding the root cause is crucial when working to prevent the reoccurrence of injury. Thinking outside of the box is frequently required and Stuart prides himself on extracting this information via multiple assessments.

SPORTS MASSAGE

Is the treatment painful? This is a question frequently asked during a consultation appointment. The answer is generally not. To seek out the area of concern Stuart will work her way down through the tissue layers, working with the resistance driven by the tissue. It is a bit like peeling the layers off an onion! Any discomfort will be short-lived, and relief will be noticeable. Sports massage uses multiple applications and stuart will adapt the treatment to suit the individual. After conducting a detailed consultation and assessment Stuart will determine his line of treatment; the process will be communicated effectively to you. Following treatment your tension will be reduced and muscles will be performing at a greater range of movement, plus you will have a better sense of wellbeing. Other musculo-skeletal treatments maybe applied, if appropriate. Every patient and every treatment is unique.