About the centre

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Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Cheshire, United Kingdom
A centre treating anything from sporting injuries to whiplash. The centre provides a calming space from within which fully qualified therapists provide a range of treatments. The services are intended to improve performance, mobilty and general wellness, enabling clients to live a healthier life. contact on 07770881876

Monday 12 November 2012

Five factors that cause pain:


1.     Ischemia: Lack of blood supply to soft tissues which causes hypersensitivity to touch.
2.     Trigger Points: Highly irritated points in muscles which refer pain to other parts of the body.
3.     Nerve Compression or Entrapment: Pressure on a nerve by soft tissue, cartilage or bone.
4.     Postural Distortion: Imbalance of the muscular system.
5.     Biomechanical Dysfunction: Imbalance of the musculoskeletal system resulting in faulty movement.

Saturday 27 October 2012

Biomechanical Assessment
 
  • Do you feel poor posture or movement is limiting you.
  • Do you suffer with pains, niggles and injuries.
A biomechanical assessment involves an examination of the body, looking at the structure, alignment, strengths and weaknesses, looking at how you move as an individual. It aims to identify potential problems with your mechanics that could lead to injury or slow you down. Muscles are also assessed to make sure that they are in balance and the correct length. If any structures are unbalanced or an incorrect length, re alignment is then achieved through soft/deep tissue massage, manipulation and exercises for muscle strengthening.

Sunday 29 April 2012

How to be a better runner and avoid injury

How to be a better runner and avoid injury

You may or may not know, but pelvic stability is absolutely crucial for injury-free running. You need to be able to control forces in all directions of pelvic movement:
Lateral
Anterior-posterior
Rotational

Book in for a biomechanics assessment today...

In sports medicine, there is no tougher challenge than often the most commonly seen injury with very high re-injury rates.

The endurance runner and their troublesome ITB!
Want to solve the problem and reduce the pain…

Book in for a soft tissue massage today...


There's more to reducing the risk of sustaining a running injury than incorporating a couple of stretches and the odd weights session into your training routines.
You need to be aware of injury prevention for runners - and that is something I can offer you... 
Book in for a biomechanics assessment and treatment today, with specific exercises for your body mechanics and posture.
When all is said and done, prevention is far better than cure.

Sunday 1 April 2012

Neuromuscular Therapy

NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPY?


NMT treats the recovery from acute and chronic pain through specific massage therapy and flexibility stretching to eliminate the causes of most neuromuscular pain patterns. This specific approach to muscular pain relief will help to bring about balance between the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. NMT enhances the function of joints, muscles and biomechanics (movement) and it releases endorphins, the body's own natural pain killers. Techniques used are:
  • Trigger points
  • Deep/soft tissue massage
  • Nerve entrapment/compression
  • Postural corrections
  • Nutrition
Holistic Life - sports injury centre uses Neuromuscular therapy as a very effective treatment for many clients.

Thursday 19 January 2012

Foot Pain and Plantar Fasciitis

Foot Pain and Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Some cases of plantar fasciitis can linger for months, with pain increasing and decreasing in an irregular pattern.
If plantar fasciitis symptoms are not treated quickly, there is a very big possibility that the condition may deteriorate, and they can also develop further and lead to problems throughout the body, caused by the enforced change in body posture. Knee, foot, back or hip problems are common
It's not surprising that plantar fasciitis occurs fairly frequently as the plantar fascia is not very receptive to stretching, and yet stretching occurs in the fascia nearly every time the foot hits the ground.
Plantar fasciitis is often associated with a change in activity, using worn-out shoes, individuals with flat feet and also those with high arches.  Stretching is often recommended, as are soft tissue massage, decreasing training, purchasing better-fitting shoes, using special insoles.
As is the case with any injury, you have to understand why plantar fasciitis cropped up before you can really rehab.
You also need to increase the strength and resiliency of the plantar fascia and the other muscles and connective tissues of the foot - and stabilize and strengthen the entire leg - before you can expect to stay away from plantar fasciitis in the future.
The treatment for this injury in the acute stage is with soft tissue massage whilst stretching the facia, combined with trigger therapy of the foot and deep massage of the leg muscles. Followed with specific ongoing exercises.