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Massage Therapy is an integral part of the RTSportsTherapy treatment and prevention programme, and works either in conjunction with our rehabilitation services. RTSportsTherapy offer soft tissue massage therapy and sports therapy in Cheshire and Manchester, at a location convenient to you. Clients can book in for either a 30 to 45 minute time slots (see PRICE LIST of for block bookings).

Sports Therapy Deep Tissue Massage

It can be used to manipulate the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalising those tissues and consists of manual techniques carried out as part of an ongoing treatment plan.

The Manual techniques used include:

Applying fixed or movable pressure
Holding and/or causing movement of or to the body providing relief and relaxation for patients

The latest evidence-based Sports Therapy techniques are used to help with a range of aims, such as:

Aiding your recovery from injury
helping you switch to a more active lifestyle
Preparing you for a physical or sporting goal you have set yourself

Working with country's top sportspeople, including Professional Rugby and Premiere league teams, RTSportsTherapy strive to provide patients with the benefit from the vast experience. Aiming to bring the same level of knowledge and care to all, whatever your circumstances.

By taking the time to get to know you and understand your needs as an individual, we can create a plan that is unique to you and will provide maximum long-term benefits.

Swedish massage

Swedish massage is one of the most commonly offered massage techniques. This technique is to promote relaxation by releasing the muscle tension. Swedish Massage is more more gentle than a deep tissue massage and better suited for people interested in relaxation and tension relief.

Swedish massage may loosen up tight muscles caused by daily activities such as sitting at the computer or exercising. It can be very helpful for people who suffer from tension in the below areas:

Lower back
Shoulders
Neck
Lower extremity

Therapeutic modalities within the Swedish massage include:

Kneading
long strokes
Deep circular movements
passive joint movements

These techniques are meant to:

Relax you
Stimulate you
Increase blood flow and lymph node drainage

Manual Therapy

Manual Therapy is a passive, skilled movement applied by a Sports Therapist to directly or indirectly target a variety of anatomical structures or systems. Ultimately, creating beneficial changes in some aspects of the patients pain.

Evidence has shown that Manual Therapy can have a positive affect on decreasing pain and increasing joint range of motion allowing patients to perform every day movements and exercises more comfortably.

Key Improvements from fist session:

Biomechanical change
Decrease pain
Increase joint range of motion
Effectiveness
Neurophysiological
Placebo
Psychological
Treatment Mediation
Treatment Moderation

Kinesiology Tape and Tapering

The Kenesio Taping Method is a definitive rehabilitative taping technique that is designed to facilitate the body's natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body's rang of movement as well as providing extended soft tissue manipulation to prolong the benefits of manual therapy administered in a clinical setting. Kinesio Tape is safe for populations ranging from paediatric to geriatric, and successfully treats a variety of orthopaedic, neuromuscular, neurological and other medical conditions.

Kinesio Taping - "The Kinesio taping method is a therapeutic taping technique not only offering your patient the support they are looking for, but also rehabilitating the affected condition as well."

Graston Technique and Cupping

The Graston Technique is a patented manual physical therapy that uses stainless steel tools to aid soft tissue mobilisation with the intended goal of breaking down scar tissue and fascial restrictions. The pressure applied by the therapist using the tool reintroduces miner "trauma" to the area, inviting the body's automatic anti-inflammatory response. The anti-inflammatory response brings freshly oxygenated blood and antibodies to the region to begin the healing process. The Graston technique ailments are typically associated with injury to soft tissue in the form of muscle strain or pulled ligaments.

The cupping Therapy has its roots in ancient Chinese medicine, rendering it a practice used since 300 AD. The benefits of cupping, blood flow is paramount:

Body deems cupping as an injury
Engages with immediate anti-inflammatory response that mobilises antibodies from the blood vessels into the tissue
The suctioning of the skin draws up stagnated blood, toxins, coagulated "sticky" proteins known as oedema
Allows build-up to the surface of the skin to allow healthy re-circulation to previously non-circulated region.