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Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy
30 minutes: £40
45 minutes £50
1 hour £60
Soft Tissue Therapy is a person centred approach for the Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation of minor and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and pain. Treatments are suitable for all ages and all levels of activity. You don't have to be sporty to benefit! My aim is to help you find a solution to any pain you are experiencing.
Soft Tissue Therapy can treat a vast number of ailments but can also be useful in the management of chronic pain and anxiety/depression.
Below are some examples of issues that Soft Tissue Therapy can help with. Not sure? Pop Sarah a message to discuss. Soft Tissue Therapy can often help where other treatments have failed.
Back pain / Non specific lower back pain Joint pain / arthritis Tension headaches / Migraines Neck & shoulder pain Overloading injuries Runners knee / ITB syndrome Frozen shoulder Tennis & golfers elbow Parkinson disease ME / CFS / Fibromyalgia Improve the comfort of scar tissue Tendonitis / Tendinopathy Pulled muscles / Muscle strains Plantar Fasciitis / Foot pain Growing pains in children & adolescents Hormonal related changes in women Mental Health First Aid
Pregnancy Massage
45 minutes: £50
1 hour: £60
Massage for labour: 1 hour £60
Pregnancy massage is a lovely holistic treatment to help you relax and take time out for yourself. It can help to ease symptoms of PGP (pelvic girdle pain), lower back pain, tight shoulders and all the other aches that come along with growing a human! Sarah has two (grown up) children and fully understands the need for hands on care in pregnancy. She has collaborated, written and teaches courses for other therapists to deliver pregnancy massage.
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NEW: Massage for labour - Partner massage techniques. This very special appointment is for you and your birthing partner. We spend an hour going through massage techniques that can be used for pain relief during labour. We will cover positioning, common areas that benefit from a soothing touch, and leave your partner feeling more confident to help you during labour.
How can massage help? Relaxation: Massage can help give an improved sense of wellbeing. This in turn calms down the sympathetic nervous system, lowers stress, reduces blood pressure & releases those feel good endorphins to aid restful sleep. Aches & pains: Massage can bring relief from general aches & pains caused by the growing baby and the natural changes your body goes through. This includes reducing neck tension that can cause headaches and reducing stress on weight bearing joints & surrounding soft tissues. It can also help with the discomfort of PGP (pelvic girdle pain). Improve skin pliability: The use of skin softening waxes & oils may help to improve the feeling of skin tightness & the underlying tissues. This can be especially beneficial when applied to the bump, which can feel uncomfortably tight in the later stages. When can I have a massage? Pregnancy massage is offered from conception through to full term & is completely safe throughout pregnancy. If you are having complications during pregnancy such as bleeding please check with your midwife before booking an appointment or contact Sarah to have a chat. Positioning? There are a number of ways to receive treatment and they can be tailored for your comfort. Seated massage is a lovely way to have the whole back & neck treated. Sarah also uses a Belloost pregnancy cushion which enables you to lie on your tummy, with a special cut out for your bump. This can feel so liberating, especially if your bump is uncomfortable. The use of pillows & towels provide plenty of padding, comfort & privacy. What areas can be treated? Massage can be tailored to your requirements and can include back, neck, face & shoulders or include full body with legs, feet, arms, hands & bump. Longer massage strokes are used to aid relaxation, deeper work is avoided to keep blood pressure, heart rate & breathing rate down.
Growth Related Injuries
Discount for all current Fitzgraham Academy of Dance students.
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30 minutes: £40
45 minutes: £50
1 hour: £60
There are a wide range of growth-related injuries that can occur in children and teenagers. If your children participate in P.E., after school clubs and individual/team sports clubs, they can experience an increased risk of these injuries. Sarah works with you and your child to find a solution and facilitate a return to activity.
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Common issues seen are heel pain, knee pain, top of hamstring pain, lower back pain, elbow pain and shoulder pain. These issues require a different approach to an adult due to the dynamic physiology of a growing child. Sarah has completed an extensive course to ensure this population are treated and rehabbed in the best way.
Gait Analysis for runners
90 minutes: £95
Whether you're a seasoned long distance runner or a complete beginner, gait analysis is suitable for all. This might look a little different with not a treadmill in sight! Instead you will head to a local park a short walk from the clinic and after a little warm up, videos are taken from different angles. Back in clinic, Sarah will watch the videos back with you in slo mo to identify any potential issues that might be driving injuries or make you inefficient. This appointment may also include some assessment in clinic. Sarah will make a more detailed analysis and provide you with advice on strength and adaptations, including a full report.
Do I have to be a runner to have gait analysis? The simple answer is no! Sarah can also offer this for walkers and it is suitable for all ages that want to or are partaking in regular walking and running.
Treatments for Relaxation
If you simply want some time out, a relaxation treatment could be just what you need. They can aid a sense of calm and well-being. Helping to ease tension from your body and feel it fade away. Relieving symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression.
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Choose any length of Soft Tissue Therapy appointment and after a quick chat to discuss your requirements, I can tailor the treatment to you. Alternatively, choose a soothing hot stone massage.
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Hot Stone Massage
45 minutes £50
1 hour £60
Warmed basalt stones are used to heat the therapists hands and directly onto the skin with oils in a relaxing massage. The lovely warming effect helps reduce stress and anxiety and ease tension.
Menopause
Café
Sarah aims to empower women with the knowledge and tools to help themselves, via our menopause café. Stop by for coffee and a chat while we answer any and all things meno related.
We also invite guest speakers along such as a nutritionist, pelvic health physiotherapist and menopause specialist nurse, who can provide answers on what happens and how we can help ourselves during, before & after menopause.
Reiki
30 minutes: £40
45 minutes: £50
1 hour: £60
What is Reiki?
Quite simply, "Rei" means Universal & "Ki" means Life Energy. Reiki is a system of natural healing which is thousands of years old. It is believed that it was first used by Tibetan Buddhist monks and underwent a rediscovery by Mikao Usui in the late 1800's.
Reiki is the vital force that flows through all matter. It is not a faith system and is without prejudice. Reiki can be for anyone and anything regardless of faith.
Reiki is based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the patient's body and restore physical and emotional well-being. This can be deeply relaxing and restore a sense of calm. Sarah is a level 3 Reiki Master.
