Soft Tissue Therapy

 

Soft Tissue Therapy uses a number of different techniques as a remedy for pain, injuries or dysfunctions within the muscles and soft tissue. To do this it is not possible to just isolate an injured area but the whole body needs to be looked at as a whole.

 

Looking at the body in a static upright position will provide information on the body's alignment but human beings are active beings so to fully understand what is causing pain, dysfunction or injury then the body also needs to be looked at in motion.

During a treatment not only is posture and alignment assessed but so is range of movement of the joints, muscle length tests and connective tissue and fascial restrictions.

 

During a treatment Hanna takes a full postural analysis looking at how the client stands and walks, she then goes on to assess the appropriate joints and muscles and how they move or if they are restricted. Based on this in depth analysis Hanna then gives a full treatment tailored specifically to the client based on these findings.

At the end of the session Hanna will also give some remedial advice and exercises for the client to continue at home, this will help to make the changes achieved during the treatment more permanent within the client's body. She might also use kinesiology tape as part of the treatment or home care as required.

 

Her treatments take a holistic approach looking at the body as a whole to address the causes of an injury not looking merely at the injured area itself.

 

Benefits of Sports and Remedial Massage

• Pain reduction and relief

• Relaxes the body and mind

• Promotes muscle relaxation and relieves muscle tension

• Promotes healing

• Improves flexibility

• Reduces swelling

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Other techniques used within a treatment include

• Soft tissue release (STR)

• Muscle energy techniques (MET)

• Neuromuscular techniques (NMT)

• Myofascial release

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