Sports Massage

 

 

Advanced Sports Performance offer Sports Massage of the highest standards. Our treatment room is located in Birchgrove, just 2 minutes from Junction 44 on the M4.

 

Our masseurs will assess each individual and provide the appropriate treatment or advice on alternate action.

 

We can cater for:

• Sports Injuries.
• Recovery & Injury Prevention.
• Back Problems.
• Muscle and Joint Stiffness.
• Muscle Injuries New and Old.

 

What is Sports Massage?

Sports Massage is the term applied to the discipline of using massage for the specific benefit of all sports and exercise participants. It covers the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body eg. Muscles, ligaments and tendons.

 

Benefits:

• Improved Circulation
• Removal of Waste Products
• Remodel scar Tissue
• Decrease Muscle Tension
• Relax or Stimulate the Muscles and Nerves
• Increase or Decrease Muscle Length
• Improved Mental Preparation for Competition

 

 

It’s a good time to have a Massage...

• Post Injury
• In heavy Periods of training – weekly/fortnightly/monthly
• Before & After & Between Competitions
• After Travelling
• If you drive a lot
• If you work at a desk for more than 20 hrs per week
• If you need to relax

 

The Masseurs

Richard Clarke is our senior masseur and has over 10 years experience and has had research on Sports Massage published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine and The International Journal of Sports Medicine. Having successfully treated professional athletes from most sports, Richard is able to deal with a variety of soft tissue problems. His clients range from young swimmers aged 12 to Ironmen and Triathletes to people in their 70's who have just stiffened up.

 

We are also fortunate to have James Prosser with us who as well as being a sports scientist is at level 4 with The Sports Massage Association (SMA) (until recently this was the highest possible level, level 5 is now going to be, which both will be working towards). James has been working a masseur for 6 years and has built up a wealth of experience, working closely with a physiotherapist for the last two years James has excellent treatment results. His clients include Ospreys Players, Hospital referrals and sports men and women from a variety of sports.

 

Prices

	First Appointment	Follow Up Appointments
Half Body Massage(up to 45 min)	£35	£25
Full Body Massage (up to 90 min)	£55	£45

 

 

 

Other Services

 

On site Massage

Give your staff that special thank you.  A nice neck and shoulder massage.  This massage uses NO OIL the client is FULLY clothed and in a seated position, non invasive procedure.  Reduce absenteeism, increase productivity. Book a masseur to come to your work place.

 

Events

If you have an event such as a cup final or the race for life.  Why not hire a team of masseurs to look after the participants.  Organiser’s costs can be off-set by charging a minimal fee for each massage.